Illinios Mine Dive, La Rue, Wisconsin 05 May 2014

[@WigglezTheHobo]

Appreciate you guys going down there. always wondered what we would find. admire the courage

[@peacock62ful]

Well done John! Looking forward to further discoveries.

[@dennispierce9871]

I am always impressed watching you guys and gals dive in that shaft. great video waiting to see more

[@stuartb9323]

You are a brave soul ! I would've gone down there too....with a small rov! : )

[@jasonm519]

Amazing footage. It is like a whole different world out there. Thank you for sharing this with us! It is interesting that wood is not rotten at all. I wonder why.

[@sandraewers6247]

That was awesome. I live about 20 miles from there.

[@deivejhones]

muita coragem cara valeu a pena, bom o vídeo espero um dia poder mergulhar ai também, abraço amigo e bons mergulhos...

[@derbymankg]

Its amazing that the timber is so preserved after all that time.

[@TheMuhaAdventures]

So are you cave certified? I didn’t see any line anywhere ? Unless you just stayed in that main vertical shaft ? Otherwise cool video

[@TheMuhaAdventures]

@@edwardhovitz1753 your safety is your responsibility. Was just asking a question.

[@suddenrushsarge]

I would be so worried about having a silt out. Caves are bad enough, but this seems scarier lolol :P

[@nh1946]

Where is the sight location? Do you have private contact?

[@jakepennyii2814]

That wood in there held out well despite being a hundred years old

[@MrRobjs83]

wait so this is in Wisconsin? Then why is it called the Illinois Mine?

[@rockythunder4458]

Probably dedicated the name to the illiniwek tribes that inhabited North Illinois and Southern Wisconsin

[@carlhubbard8382]

I missed how the mine ended up flooded, I assume a dam

[@madmanmechanic8847]

In the beginning of the video somebody carved his initals in the beam you can clearly see a B all that timber was all cut by hand saws and bolted together people worked so hard back then

[@thetrainwreck1469]

Man, you could not pay me enough to dive an abandoned mine shaft underwater.

[@dd1862]

This seems like the perfect spot to lower a GoPro camera.

[@michaelbarlow5999]

And what did you find besides old timber and an old pump?

[@higueraft571]

"And what did you find besides old timber and an old pump?" it's... a mine? For one, an EXTREMELY well-preserved mine, considering it's age. There's structural damage, especially the parts buckling/splintered wood, and the fact that most of the 75ft~ room's just debris and bare walls. Like, compare it to the wood on the Surface, and there's already a definite difference. There's no "buried hidden treasure" or stash of untapped gold. You... dont really need a reason to really dive aside from "it looks cool", unless it's an actual job, such as body recovery or figuring out *what* happened to a ship.

[@kaizenborntowin]

Thumbs up for Sauk County locals! :)

[@pmc291]

next time invite me!

[@theuniversedoesntcare]

A MINE SHOULD BE OPENED.

[@fillupdidier5514]

nice

[@sheilaburger2138]

Nope!