Cave Exploring Gone WRONG | The Aerolito Cave Incident

[@ScaryInteresting]

Part 7 of the cave exploring gone wrong series - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmSqnoCsn8eBjZo

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

I’ll say one thing: You know what you like.

[@jastermereel6949]

@@whynottalklikeapirat lol you would think so. I just realized how that comment sounds 😂 I mean that whenever I enter caves that are dry with even a chance of becoming wet I carry a useful bit of tech called an airpak. It’s like miniature scuba tanks with only 10 min of air. It saved my bacon once so I carry it on me whenever water might be involved

[@amylouk1573]

But. Sooo sorry thought I was in my comment section on u tube sorry🤒

[@amylouk1573]

Your number 1 fear drowning. B "Decide. To deep sea. Dive. Idiot!!!!! Brilliant choice

[@rochet289]

Why is part 7 private?

[@Arterexius]

The fact that he even survived after panicking that much and that many time, is just astonishing

[@kyitty]

@@Lawrence_Talbot wtf is wrong with u 😧

[@movement2contact]

@@Lawrence_Talbot 🤔

[@calebcrook5875]

@@Lawrence_Talbot dude, tf is wrong with you? Donald knew what he was doing, he wouldn't have been there if he didn't have the experience. humbling, my ass. I'd like to see you in that situation and not panic the whole time.

[@gasp8372]

@@Lawrence_Talbot nah, that’s a bit far but at least ur honest

[@Bilbobobpie]

@@gasp8372 'bout the only good thing in that comment 😂

[@holley9170]

Someone I know who is an avid diver says that a panicked diver can even try to kill another diver to steal their oxygen if they feel like they are drowning. There's a second rebreather just in case, but imagining someone coming after you while diving and trying to steal your oxygen is terrifying

[@meowllison9414]

Holy shit

[@kyitty]

new fear unlocked.. shit.

[@wolfensus]

lol

[@peppatheoof]

guess i can add another reason to bring my dive knife when i go down

[@holley9170]

@abigmonkeyforme I bet. My friend didn't panic about it at all either. Terrifying for me to imagine as someone who is kind of scared of the idea of scuba diving

[@thorgeirnable]

Honestly the craziest part to me is the fact that theres enough of these events to make consistent content. People just keep going into these places

[@joncrow3228]

Well, these places can be safe enough… IF you have the proper training and equipment. Cowboy didn’t, and nearly paid with his life (GLAD he survived!). @Dive Talk goes into a lot more detail regarding all of the cave diving rules he broke and just how lucky he is to be alive. It’s worth checking out if you’re interested in that aspect of the story, or just cave diving in general.

[@5stargrim]

It’s unfortunate, but even one person managing it gives many the mistaken impression that it’s safe, easier than it is, or even easy. It’s obviously not. But the average IQ isn’t actually that high across the world, and even some of the “smart” ones become arrogant or complacent. Overconfident. And make simple mistakes they wouldn’t have earlier in life. Then, sometimes, even when you do everything right, the smallest thing going wrong can ruin everything. The simple fact is that it is not and never will be safe to explore our limits against the earth like this, and even the absolute best can and will die to their own mistakes eventually. You can have 500 cave dives under your belt, but that doesn’t mean 501 isn’t going to be your last.

[@fluffybunny7089]

@@5stargrim I imagine a lot of smart people are risk adverse and cave diving appears to be high risk. Makes you wonder what the average intelligence of a cave diver is.

[@LarryWater]

@@joncrow3228 Nope, humans aren’t adapted to survive underwater.

[@willemgijs3803]

@@fluffybunny7089 Makes you wonder how dull lives of "smart people" are. Imagine just avoiding all risks in life. Man that's boring. Life isn't about who gots the most wealth or who became the oldest. It's literally in the end just about you and you doing what you like and love. Be it working as a developer from home your whole life and not doing anything else. To someone climbing mountains and diving. To be fair I just feel like many people miss out on really cool stuff by being risk adverse. Ofcourse doing stupid shit is stupid. But diving with proper knowledge and equipment although more dangerous than many other activities. Is still "safe". I like to visit old abandoned buildings. Also really high buildings like steel factories. And I'm very aware that if you're unlucky something can break. But chances are so low. It's worth the risk for me. And maybe it also dials in to be okay with dying. For me I've never been afraid of dying and I'm now 25. I just don't see a reason to be afraid. My life's been good and fun. And if I die now doing something like? Fine. Well that's it for my little story/rant. Maybe someone can have some inspiration from it, or not haha. Oh and profesional/technical(below 40m's and enclosed spaces) cave diving is actually quite dificult. So imagine it's(IQ) actually quite high. Funny right? It's like people enjoy living or something.

[@AidanPatko]

The fact that guys who know not to panic in these situations still panic is what keeps me out of these situations entirely.

[@ChangedCauseYT-HateFoxNames]

It's not just that, it was the frequency and intensity of the panicking.

[@donnageorge6506]

Ditto me too

[@charlesb.3569]

Yep. I'm a technical diver, but I'm not a cave diver.

[@Jonc1998]

I don’t really like the idea of participating in an activity where small mistake mean death

[@brutebo5355]

Me to!!! I would never go into these situations!!! Don't people get the feeling while down there. Don't they get the feeling like. Ughh "'I'm not supposed to be here""" Can you just imagine that feeling your life depending on a tank of oxygen. Like would u trust the item??; entirely?

[@JumboRadish]

At first I was like "Hey, he's got the same name of a UFC fighter", then I saw the picture LOL!

[@itsregs9110]

This is ufc fighters story he Donald tells this story on joe rogans podcast

[@dkrappenschitz9513]

Have you not heard cerrone tell this story at joe rogan podcast?

[@mareksaltberg1484]

He's got the same name of a UFC fighter who panicked.

[@lewmani44]

No one talked abt the fact that he literally almost sacrificed himself for Alex just to find out Alex was just sitting there on the surface after all the panic?

[@lukemccurdy3763]

Some friend, I'd never talk to him again

[@Setixir]

@@lukemccurdy3763 Alex did what Donald should have done. While not exactly a hard rule or anything a panicked diver gets everyone around them killed too. Shits delicate. I mean Alex should not have panicked in the first place of course but Donald really shouldn't have even tried to go back for him.

[@cocogoat1111]

That is what you are supposed to do. Look after yourself. The same for drowning cases. The drowning person latches onto the rescuer and pushes them under water meaning two people die in a panic instead of one. Sacrificing yourself doesn't guarantee the other person survives.

[@Amy-yq4lk]

​@@cocogoat1111 That's exactly what happened to my old boss's brother when he tried to rescue a friend that had fallen into a pool. There were two needless deaths that night instead of one.

[@DankDungeon]

@@Amy-yq4lk how did both drown in a pool?

[@congruentcrib]

Getting to hear the tales from a survivor is just horrifying. Just can’t imagine surfacing and not seeing your friend. That sickening feeling.

[@tictactoehuhn6]

Oi

[@halothreekiller]

They are terrifying to hear, sadly many of Donald Cs stories aren’t real

[@congruentcrib]

@@halothreekiller In some way, that almost is better. Being said, it does suck that majority of these stories are either fabricated or overly dramatized. Since its just you and maybe someone else, no one can tell you what you saw; so people can make up any story they'd like.

[@krysis54]

@@halothreekiller You must be a fellow "Dive Talk" subscriber. If not, check out their reaction to the actual interview with Donald Cerrone and Joe Rogen. Tldr: when you dive without proper training, this happens

[@halothreekiller]

@@congruentcrib it sucks because some of these made up or exaggerated stories can scare away potential new divers from what is such a beautiful activity

[@randomyoutubecommentersecu7639]

The wife's paranoia saved his life. That cylinder of air came in handy

[@jetblackjoy]

It's not paranoia when it saves your life

[@mareksaltberg1484]

Intuition, not paranoia. Many times people have unexplained feelings of danger.

[@draw2death421]

Its not Paranoia if it hapens. Me having a Spare Tire isint me paranoid that one of my tires will pop.

[@Dinco422]

rare when a woman's paranoia helps save a life

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

​@@Dinco422 grow up.

[@lea9507]

The fact that Alex didn’t even call for help or did literally ANYTHING to help while his friend risked his life for him is sickening

[@smashingmolko]

ESPECIALLY after Donald had gone back in knowing he could have gotten out safely, but couldn't stand the idea of leaving someone behind. It IS sickening.

[@nkjono1]

No, Truth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZmZdJmPZsdlotU&ab_channel=DIVETALK

[@wolfensus]

no lol

[@lea9507]

@@wolfensus strong argument dude I agree

[@Billman6]

@@wolfensus ok.. alex…

[@michaellee8815]

My dad always told me, when a woman who loves you has a bad feeling about something, think twice and listen to her. They have a gut for things going wrong

[@Josecoatl]

Bro… this happened to Pilate (Bible story) his wife warned him about Jesus and not to get involved in his death… good insight here.

[@apryhan]

Your daddy is a wise man!!!

[@taylorgletscher]

@@Josecoatl Julius Caesar's wife almost begged him not to go to the senate the day he was murdered.

[@ShortStoryRelaxation]

Yup - have very occasionally had those gut feelings regarding my husband and they’ve turned out to be right. I’m getting better at trusting them and speaking up more.

[@anovosedlik]

Your dad is correct.

[@unwashedmime]

What I like most about your videos is that it's not just 80% stock footage slapped together with a commentary. You really seem invested in researching these events. You rock man!

[@edisonlima4647]

@Marty's 4x4 They probably meant "not just any stock images". Usually this kind of video uses the first image they get, even when it breaks immersion, which this channel usually avoids

[@Alex-hr1bn]

@@edisonlima4647 he does exactly the same thing lol. its all stock photos, its extremely hard to find multiple different photos of the exact caves hes talking about so most of the time its 1 real photo and a bunch of other random photos related to the topic

[@damienthonk1506]

But... that's exactly what they are

[@joeschmoe6908]

Subtle sarcasm?

[@rookkun8205]

I thought they were ai generated 🤔

[@NameyMcNamerson]

It’s so crazy to me that people find joy in cave diving. It’s pretty much the most automatic “nope” in my life.

[@wanderingrandomer]

I don't get it, either. Claustrophobia AND fear of drowning. I've had literal nightmares about exactly these situations. I dunno why I watch these videos, to remind myself how safe I am compared to these people, I guess.

[@Vyansya]

I think i would enjoy it once or twice to enjoy nature, with guidance of course AND in the safest cave possible. But as a hobby?? Nahh no thanks

[@khalidsaiv6613]

I'm okay visiting some dry cave that had been set for tourism. But cave diving/exploration to the abysal dark hole on earth is like journey to find hells gate, big nope.

[@kwad9145]

I would love to cave dive but also at the same time.. Uh.. No

[@ItsPierceMoore]

(PADI Advanced Open Water here) For the most part I'm with you, agree completely. With a caveat: the definition of what constitutes a "cave system" have a little wiggle room. In general it means you're surrounded on four sides and have to navigate somewhat. But AFAIK there are many cave systems in which the tunnels are pretty wide (20 feet or more) which significantly alleviates the dangers of silting or getting stuck. *Those* cave systems I would really enjoy diving in. Peaceful solitude, little fear. But systems like the ones in this video, in which the passages are really tight, yeah I 100% agree.

[@mountfairweather]

I remember Alex was on the Joe Rogan experience... And he made this story out to be that he was the hero and the best cave diver ever and his friend was an idiot (patently false). Dive talk also commented on the story and concluded Alex was totally out of his league and poorly trained and abandoned his diving partner and panicked

[@JadedBelle]

Yes exactly...what a whale of a tale!

[@nadapenny8592]

@@JadedBelle I saw the Dive Talk about this one! I knew this sounded familiar! Can't wait to listen to the Joe Rogan about this...I feel like that's the entertainment value of JRE, it's just hilariously misguided accounts of easily fact checkable events, or total assholes trying to act like the second coming of christ and Joe just letting them make asses of themselves

[@nadapenny8592]

Also, to correct us both: Donald Cerrone was on Joe Rogan being an asshat talking shit about his dive partner/mentor, Alex.

[@JadedBelle]

@@nadapenny8592 You nailed it! Joe looks at Cerrone the whole time with "you're full of shit" written all over his face! Cerrone is truly too self absorbed and oblivious to notice! 😂 Dive Talk tells it like it is ...when I realized who this episode was about I just had to stop it then.

[@suitejodi]

I made a similar comment above. I also saw the Dive Talk piece and take their word over this guy’s any day. This guy is a huge egomaniac.

[@dev-debug]

Was a lifeguard when I was younger. It's dangerous approaching a panicked swimmer in open water. The strength even a small person can have in a panick is amazing. In a cave with dive gear added to the mix I couldn't imagine trying to grab hold of a panicked thrashing diver tangled in lines and no visibility. Sorry but thats really a no win situation for a rescue attempt. Glad they both survived to tell the tale but I would have gone the self preservation path.

[@el34glo59]

Wow. Imagine a lifeguard saying something like this. Wtf man. We all know how people panic when trying to be saved period but that doesn't mean you leave them that's why you were a lifeguard

[@Goatlinton]

@@el34glo59 i mean a pool or open water where you have a boat and floats to aid the rescue is trivial compared to caving, there is no comparison. The danger of most likely a kid thrashing about in a pool is limited to just that kid for a strong swimming life guard because even if you fail the attempt to save them you are most likely fine. In a underwater cave any damage to your own equipment from the flailing adult is death, a rip in your drysuit if its cold is death, they could get you tangled along with them also death. The stakes are so so so so much higher than a routine lifeguard rescue.

[@joshhill4903]

Arent you supposed to basically strangle them in order to prevent this if you have to effect a rescue? From what id seen its basically a hip carry with a chokehold

[@washemoamadah4706]

@@joshhill4903 There are historical cases when the lifeguard just simply knocked the drowning man out, and could then safely rescue them.

[@joshhill4903]

@@washemoamadah4706 im just going to go ahead and assume you've never hit somebody hard enough for them to lose consciousness. Its not always as easy as youd think. While im sure there are cases of that, and while im sure its effective. Id struggle to believe we teach that as the main method of rescue at least in the last 30-40years now that we've learned more about head truamas.

[@WtfMyBadBro]

I'd be so bloody pissed if I risked my life to save someone just to find out they had left me to die because they got lucky and got out first. That's just disgusting. His wife's gut was screaming at her and my God her gut was right.

[@gregg1067]

No, Donald was responsible for himself at that point. We aren’t even told if his friend had enough air to stage a rescue, or if he had any training to do so.

[@NessieFromTheLoch]

@@gregg1067 his friend could have CALLED for help or gone to find someone. Nobody’s saying he should have gone back in.

[@josephlewis6083]

Just because the story didn't say he tried calling for help, doesn't mean he didn't do it. Its a pretty small detail to leave out at the end of a story, a lot of yall jumping to conclusions and playing the blame game. He might not have tried calling, but you never know.

[@TheReaper569]

@@gregg1067 Wrong. Donald still did got into the mess BECAUSE OF HİS FRIEND SO HE COULD HAVE RETURNED TO LOOK BACK

[@b00tsiew00tsie]

@@wbwbc89He didn't call emergency services?

[@taetannim3581]

Cave diving combines two already dangerous activities. I cannot imagine wanting to do this, it just seems crazy and a terrifying way to die.

[@wiseauserious8750]

I hear you, but whenever people die cave diving it's usually because they're not cave dive certified, which this guy was not. Properly trained, cave diving is actually pretty safe. But yeah I'm with you, it would be a terrifying way to die

[@houseofadhdandhyperfixatio9432]

@@wiseauserious8750 a lot of qualified cave divers die while cave diving. You can have all the certification in the world it still won't do you anygood when panic hits anf you don't function the same. But I agree, terrifying way to die

[@nothinginparticular6419]

Right what could possibly be interesting about swimming around underwater caves? You see one you seen all of them

[@rmnley]

@@wiseauserious8750 thats funny, because like most of the stories I hear are 'professionals, best at their trade" etc lol

[@-8h-]

I wanted to do this so badly until I stumbled across these videos..

[@sammyi2505]

As somebody quite prone to panic, I will never go diving in my life.

[@mbryson2899]

Same for me!

[@Baysidemom2]

same!!

[@mattmcsherry761]

I think I'd go diving. But cave diving is a hell no for me.

[@AhYes-it3mr]

Imagine being an adrenaline junkie and being drawn to activities like cave diving, they know the risks but just need to go there... Gosh I'm glad I'm not one of those people!!!

[@w8086]

diving is safe and even relaxing, but cave diving is a huge no for me. you need a LOT of diving experience, specialized training, specialized equipment, a partner with said qualifications and equipment (sometimes several) and even then the risk is still extreme

[@freydycat1416]

It’s surprisingly refreshing and comforting to hear one of these caving stories where the cavers actually survive! It gives you hope that you can be in a really bad situation and still make it

[@joshuapatrick682]

It’s so easy for experienced divers to enter a state of absolute panic that often ends up being fatal. I’m not sure about the biomechanics but it is a common thread throughout these stories and once someone starts panicking it usually does not end well.

[@Peter_Morris]

“We’re not diving together anymore, are we?” “Nope.” Dude was a lot calmer than I would be.

[@kwad9145]

@@thomasjamesstoneiii7579 I mean, time limits in videogames are scary enough. Time limits in real life WHILE being blind are even scarier

[@joostdriesens3984]

@@kwad9145 Subnautica is one of my favorite games and I have played it many times with one life. When I turn around in an underwater cave expecting a passage but seeing a wall I feel my heart thumping in my chest loudly. Scariest feeling of any movie or game! And it's just playing a game, sitting in my house.. 😅

[@electrictroy2010]

DONALD STUPIDLY LET GO of the mainline. Twice. Meanwhile his friend calmed down & followed the mainline & went direct to the exit. As you’re supposed to do .

[@Peter_Morris]

No I mean if someone freaked out on me like that and nearly got me killed, then afterward didn’t have the good sense to say, “Thanks for not losing it and getting me back alive,” then just walk away forever without another word, I’d have a hard time not turning his face inside out. With a crowbar, if need be.

[@user-nu2vc9mp5j]

@@Peter_Morris and thats where your focus is wrong which is the mistake of donald made TWICE. thats not on alex. alex got caught in the wires but he calmed down and got him self out following the rule . donalds let go of the line twice and expected an emotional apology and panicked over and over which IS THE REAL cause of his near death experience.

[@Yessir459]

I love all the videos you have made, especially cave diving accidents. Keep up the good work, some random person you’ll never meet really appreciates everything you do to improve your vids.

[@kaxmo69]

fr this channel is amazing, i can’t wait till he blows up and starts making more and more content

[@Yessir459]

@@kaxmo69 By the end of this year I bet he’ll be at 500k-1M subscribers if uploads are consistent, some vids have already blown up

[@tonimdsg]

It's a truly underrated channel, great content ! Love the vids !!

[@imightmakefunofyou4433]

Fukendahl!

[@joshuaforbus5853]

I agree with Earl....That cave diving freaks my soul..

[@ZazooEel57]

So Donald went in to help Alex despite his core belief and got lost in the cave, all the while Alex managed to escape and made it out seemingly without attempting to find Donald or alerting rescue teams? What a friend...

[@supremeoveralskaters]

Donald was in the wrong. You are NOT suppose to do that. What alex did is actually right.

[@KeithLdemonsinseattle]

@@supremeoveralskaters it's only wrong if you die. At the very least Alex should have been on the horn, calling for 911

[@Lilibuggin]

You’re right he should’ve left that idiot Alex to panic in the silt that HE caused.

[@silentbliss7666]

Alex is a jerk but aren't you relieved to know that he was alright? I know I am because his death will haunt Donald forever, Donald walked away that day with clear conscience and integrity

[@StuermischeTage]

@@supremeoveralskaters He should have notified rescue services. Especially with the extra tank, there would have been time to send in a rescue time and potentially reach Donald in time.

[@AwokenEntertainment]

scary thinking about going from one moment being excited for adventure with your buddy to the next when you realize his panic attack may kill you both..

[@demyx0067]

I can understand panicking when you’re stuck and think you’ll drown. But panicking when getting a bit tangled with hours of oxygen left? Alex is a danger to everyone around him

[@PaulvonOberstein]

A common thread in a lot of these situations is someone who otherwise is tough, and experienced in life-threatening situations, easily freaks out and panic as soon as something goes wrong during the dive, making the situation 100x more dangerous than it needed to be.

[@silverswordguy4191]

A common THREAD? Mighty sense of humor you've got.

[@echothomas2099]

The twist at the end! So glad they both made it out. I'm weirdly obsessed with cave diving but its never ever something I would do. Listening to stories of people cave diving/spelunking is enough adrenaline for me! 😬

[@felsonduem7100]

I just got done watching your continued series on Cave Exploring Gone WRONG and I have to say your channel, presentation, and voice are all amazing and compliment one another very well making your content very enjoyable to watch. I've seen this same formula in other channels such as gaming content, reviews, and commentary on channels with less than 100k subscribers and within no time manage to crack a million and more. I wish you the best for the channel and I have faith you will continue to go far. You're the first new channel I've subscribed to with notifications on in several months and I thank you for the quality in your videos and hope they keep coming much love

[@ScaryInteresting]

Thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

@@ScaryInteresting OP is right, you've got all the mixings of a good channel. 😉(what I'm gonna say next you might want to reject offhand, but please read to the end). Here's my one bit of advice: do what *you* want to do, because *you* are doing it well, be open to suggestions and constructive criticism, adapt if necessary, but *you* doing what *you* have been doing is why you have the subs you got. The sub count is growing too.

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

Yeah, just found this site, really like the narration and processional qualities. I'll be tuning in for more, for sure.

[@Mona.Lisa_2319]

I was on the edge of my seat for this story and was so relieved that they both survived. You did a great job telling this story. I'm glad I came across your channel, definitely subscribing!

[@electrictroy2010]

DONALD STUPIDLY LET GO of the mainline. Twice. Meanwhile his friend calmed down & followed the mainline & went direct to the exit. As you’re supposed to do .

[@FoulWeatherFriend385]

No matter how sad the story gets, we always know we’re going to be thanked for making it to the end.

[@jessacrow9407]

unlike some of the people in the videos, they don't always make it to the end

[@electrictroy2010]

DONALD STUPIDLY LET GO of the mainline. Twice. Meanwhile his friend calmed down & followed the mainline & went direct to the exit. As you’re supposed to do .

[@ShamballaStyles]

@2:07 “He likes to dive with a friend we’ll call Alex” now that is great picture placement… is it me or does Alex look like a fish LOL 🐠

[@Jugulator31]

I really appreciate your channel. There are no jokes. There are no opinions. All there is are facts stated with a solemn, steady voice.

[@Maatkara1000]

SPOILER WARNING Thank goodness that, for once, the story doesnt end up in tragedy. I am honestly surprised that they both made it Edit: please please please keep on posting this kind of stories of cave diving, spelunking, exploring in nature, etc. Could you please make some video about the stories of some of the people who lost their lives in Everest? They are fascinating, even more when they knew very well that if the worst came to happen, they would remain up there

[@ScaryInteresting]

Mountaineering stories are coming up!

[@spiritmatter1553]

Have you seen Ask a Mortician's Everest video? It goes into the technicalities of why bodies have to be left at the summit and how they become landmarks to other climbers.

[@Maatkara1000]

@@ScaryInteresting thank you so much!!!! Can't wait for them!!

[@Maatkara1000]

@@spiritmatter1553 yes, it's one of my favourite channels for this kind of things!! Her video of Lake Superior sent shivers down my spine. Regarding Everest, I have long been interested in the Everest bodies (I hate to call them that), but not only about what happens to their remains. Their personal stories are fascinating: when did they try it, if it was their first time, what happened... Each of those bodies was once a living person who did not expect the fate they had. And I would love it if this channel (Scary Interesting) became a channel about such stories of exploration and tragic fate in extreme nature

[@angela8806]

@@spiritmatter1553 This was really interesting. I love these stories too!

[@royriley6282]

Love these. Dark, deep water, tight spaces. Cave diving is like a phobia salad.

[@arianebolt1575]

I'm stealing that one.

[@DIVETALK]

Cave diving is awesome.

[@erin6083]

The anxiety it causes me…somehow these stories repel and attract me at the same time! I’m petrified of this stuff- I would never go caving, let alone cave diving! I admire those that do.

[@vivienl270]

…phobia salad 🤔

[@ix69yn]

Dressing on the side for me pls cus this was just too much to take in all at once. I felt like I was drowning just listening to this.

[@johnkenneally4662]

I got some serious anxiety during this tale. Glad they both made it out. Did guided cenote dive in Cancun 20 years ago.

[@electropentatonic]

Damn, first comment is a spoiler

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

Braver than I am. I would never dive in a cave or hole.

[@lenman1114]

I didn't have any anxiety thanks to your spoiler.

[@BuddyLee23]

John, if what you are saying is true, I’m not sure you’re watching the best genre of YT videos (for you), my friend. You might want to view something more relaxing.

[@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide]

SPOILER!!

[@Amadeus_2061]

OH thank GOD he made it! This was so stressful to listen to, was already feeling sorry for his wife and kid, but so relieved to hear how it ended.

[@kaboomsihal1164]

Imagine coming out of that cave though, knowing that you panicked over pure incompetence and that your friend is possibly dead because of you. I get why he didn't go back in, he would be no help, but I sure hope he felt bad enough in that time to never go diving again.

[@kyrad8004]

I love how you give the backstory to literally everything, it really gets me invested in the story! Some channels just talk about these divers got stuck… and then go into the story but you go above and beyond! Thank you so much for your content man.

[@lovelobo]

Cave diving is so terrifying idk how there aren’t more horror movies on it

[@randomschmo5778]

Ditto, imagine a cave diving horror movie along the lines of ‘Alien’, and directed by maybe Alfred Hitchcock.

[@ix69yn]

Guess it'd be hard to film it but you're absolutely right. Quiete Place made a movie with almost no talking. Diver don't really talk anyways. That's doable but the camera part while cave diving and not drowning while trying to film is the real challenge there.

[@0maxk_]

Yea all the movies like that are hard to film

[@sealtheeggomelet5942]

@@randomschmo5778 There is a movie along those lines called The Cave (2005) but it's not that great imo. Not the worst, but it is "meh"

[@klltx2001]

Actually there are, you just never found them (seriously, there's some movies about cave diving like 'Dave Not Coming Back' (about a dude that straight up vanished after cave diving, and nobody was able to find his body) and probably another.

[@JCO2002]

I've been caving here in Jamaica for about 30 years, never subaqua - that's the best way to get yourself killed. Only had one "gone wrong" event, when a local young thug decided to light fires between us, near the top of a very deep shaft, and the entrance. The cave suddenly started filling with smoke, and we couldn't see more than 30cm, and couldn't breathe worth a damn. We didn't know what the hell was happening. Crawled slowly toward the entrance, still had my orientation straight, found one fire, used my drinking water to put it out, crawled further, found another - dumped wet mud on it, crawled further and found another one. There were two others with me, both behind me. The closest one was panicking, saying "Don't leave me, man!". I kept him close. The other was further back and I kept yelling back at him to come toward my voice. Finally made it out with smoke billowing from the entrance. Closest I've been to death so far. Was bloody insane. RS Stewart - Jamaican Caves Organisation.

[@joshuapatrick682]

Also, scuba and cave stories used to terrify me, but then I realized I’ll never be in those positions of claustrophobic horror. My hats off to anyone who can willingly though.

[@chrisjanzen7748]

Damn, this is so captivating. I'm so glad they both made it out alive. If there's more content like that, I'd love to watch it. Those detailed first hand accounts are much more interesting than those, where the tale was told from a witness perspective, if you know what I mean. The thoughts of those survivors at the moment are truly captivating. Thank you for researching all of that, writing a script and then making a video on it.

[@Baysidemom2]

the stories in your videos give me so much anxiety but I can't stop watching, they're really well done! your pacing and tone is great, the stories are well researched with lots of relevant information and no "filler" keep up the great work, always look forward to a new vid from you!

[@RedheadJack]

This story is all firsthand from Donald on the JRE podcast and many experienced cave divers say much of what Ceronne claims seems very self aggrandizing or plain false so take this all with a big grain of salt

[@lukeempty3386]

Yeah saw that on dive talks basically saying hes chatting shit

[@RedheadJack]

@@lukeempty3386 same here lol. Good stuff @divetalk

[@spiritmatter1553]

Dive Talk is a great channel.

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

it's simply irresponsible to go against what Donald said and go back into a silt-out with NO LINE to save someone whos lost and panicked and would only get both people killed,Donald was right to say he wouldn't go back in when he was out of aiir

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

i don't think any of you understand how dangerous ZERO visibility is or what it's actually like or you wouldn't be saying any of this and basically misrepresenting what was said,even they will tell you you don't go into a silt-out with no line you don't even go into zero vis without following the rules meaning you have a hand on the line AT ALL TIMES and only use 1/3 of your air

[@AxeltheGSD]

Wow! What a story! Talk about a miraculous turn of events. All of your content so far is top-notch. Also, I really like the pacing of your narration on this one. Perfect speed, not too rushed. Excellent to listen to. Keep up the awesomeness 👍🏼

[@shellygamer1029]

You know the person survived mid way through the story from how detailed the story is being told which would not be possible to be known unless the person have lived to tell his tale. I’m also sure Donald is incredibly thankful to his wife. If weren’t for her, he wouldn’t have that third tank which likely saved him.

[@kayhtas2765]

Exactly... If the story is detailed it means atleast someone has survived

[@prettyshinyspaghetti8332]

That's exactly how I determine the fate of the divers in these stories

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

And yet there are some channels telling stories with great detail of the thought process and emotions and decisions someone made who died alone, because "it makes the story more interesting." But in general yeah, that's a good indicator

[@leslieenoch]

Found this channel in my feed 2 days ago and have been binge watching every chance I've gotten. The video on Dave Shaw was so heartbreaking..I'm glad these guys mad it out. Subscribed!

[@whiteyfisk9769]

"I dont want my kids going to school in a jungle, a racial jungle." Joe Biden in the 1970s. 100% true easily verifiable qoute he actually made

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@whiteyfisk9769🎉🎉

[@antekatetaketna]

I can't remain seated when you're telling these terrifying tales, I stand up and then start pacing, all I can think of is who in their right mind would want to go cave diving or do it dry, spelunking ? I don't think I would even want to be on a submarine.... You do a marvelous job regaling us with these nail biting, blood pressure elevating, stories. Thank you.

[@FuckDuckQuack]

How are you able to walk? I keep all my body parts close to me in my chair. Lol.

[@slendrrr]

I fall asleep to these.. 😅

[@ericisom5661]

Yikes who'd have known those billionaires just died in a submarines 😮😅

[@leannmiller8358]

I don't think I've ever heard a story where a cave diver has panicked and lived! I would never do any kind of diving myself, but I'm fascinated with these stories. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Bunny-eg8vp]

Everyone PLEASE watch the channel Divers React and their reaction to Donald’s incident. Donald clearly did not have the cave diving experience necessary for this excursion. Donald’s story is nearly comical if you know anything about cave diving or watch someone who does react to it. He broke or disregarded basically every rule.

[@DIVETALK]

Word. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqqyYZyMab6WrKs

[@nulltheworm]

My favorite part was when he basically makes it sound like he had his ABLJ (adjustable buoyancy life jacket) or whatever inflated, and he was climbing across the ceiling of the cave in a panic. Like imagine you're in a cave and then ol' Donald Cerrone comes rippin' by on the ceiling with a bright red life jacket on it. 😅

[@brianjensen5661]

DiveTalk

[@Bunny-eg8vp]

@@nulltheworm also while he was crawling out did he pass his friend or just totally forget about him 😂😂😂so dumb

[@thetaboyswag2307]

@@nulltheworm still don’t understand why he let go of the line, so he could climb the ceiling😅

[@jorgeramirez2875]

One year ago the lab I work at got contacted by some biologist that are scouring that same cave system in order to study new animal species found inside. I designed and manufactured the containers that the divers carried inside that system in order for them to study said species. At the time I was a bit mad I wasn't invited to test these devices in the field, but after watching this video... I'm kinda reliefed I wasn't invited. Just a couple hours ago I spoke with the biologist that worked on said expedition as i'm witing a paper on the containers I made, and they told me that the divers went an hour and a half under water to reach said species and come back, as the tunnel system has been furthered explored and consist of 18km (11.2mi) of total darkness and no air pockets... Great video, series and narrative btw!

[@JB-xn5xb]

I love how some videos end well and some dont. It really adds to the suspense

[@qtng]

I find it disturbing when a husband and especially a father does something as pointlessly risky as cave diving. I'm glad his family didn't lose him that day.

[@HoopsYou]

This story is made up for dramatic effect. "Cowboys" stories are always inconsistent with reality.

[@IditaBugger]

Its no different than any other extreme sport. The difference is "Certified Specific Cave dive training" Most would have never happened if he had had the training. As growing up and getting away with just going to Jail he got away with that type of UN-certified Cave diving. Go over the the channel Dive talk and listen to the clip about this guy. smh

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

qtng, agreed. It's very selfish.

[@plata4682]

to be fair, there's a lot of things that could get us killed everyday, let the man have fun

[@JohnJohn-ss5vj]

Cave diving is perfectly safe, when you are properly trained. These guys were not trained, and did not know what they were doing.

[@seanrrr]

Subbing. Can't get enough of these cave stories.

[@ScaryInteresting]

🙏

[@DIVETALK]

You should stop by our channel then…

[@mythicalbeast953]

@@DIVETALK You are literally going on other people's channels promoting yours. Have you no shame? Jesus..

[@nulltheworm]

@@mythicalbeast953 Yeah, I'm like 5 minutes away from unsubbing from Dive Talk at this point. They're starting to sound like an ex-girlfriend texting me incessantly with, "WHY HAVEN'T YOU CALLED? WHY DON'T YOU COME OVER? I MADE YOUR FAVORITE!" 😂😂

[@mythicalbeast953]

@@nulltheworm I told them the same on their latest video and they replied with "Did you sub already?😂" I'm all for jokes, but not from professionals, and in this scenario. Beyond childish..

[@TheDealMaster]

For all the UFC fights I've seen Cowboy Serone in, I never knew about this story! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@TudorOwen50s]

You are an amazing story teller!!! These videos are so captivating! It's as if we are sitting around a camp fire and that really good friend mesmerizes everyone with their words...Time just flies by... The music matches the mood.... The information about caving and diving is well balanced....Just a great channel to settle into and just listen and enjoy. 🌟👏🌟👏🌟👏🌟👏🌟 (Five stars and several ovations)

[@cellardoorseller4508]

This was probably the most horrific story of cave diving I've heard and I've heard a lot. Wow. Great job on the presentation, I love your channel!

[@TheExecutorReaper]

Dive Talk does an excellent analysis of this case and covers some inaccuracies in the report by Don Like cookies are non-directional markers to mark what jump lines a diver is using amongst other things and the fact that there is no such rule where you only worry about yourself.

[@IditaBugger]

Soon as I saw the amount of Likes I knew and thought immediately about Dive Talk. That guy is a joke.

[@Adam-ze1jw]

When I hear this guy tell the story, I go yeah that’s a hell of a story. When I hear Cerrone tell the story, all I hear is bullshit.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

I was just about to post this same comment

[@DIVETALK]

MY MAN

[@joncrow3228]

Scrolled down to see if anyone else was going to mention Dive Talk’s (frankly better) coverage of the story. This story is what happens when idiots exceed their skill/training level and are (thankfully) lucky enough to survive.

[@RaeC5280]

These cases are so fascinating! Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@viyorel]

These are so fascinating, and our presentation of these stories are amazing! Keep up the great work!

[@cahrns5931]

I love swimming-in a pool and at the beach! But deep, dark water terrifies me. I will never cave dive, and I have no desire to go on a Cruise! Thank you, Scary Interesting, for affirming my fears. I love watching your videos. I am so happy when people are saved, but I am sad and terrified when people don't make it. Yet I still watch-just call me spooky boots!

[@jaelzion]

He broke the code and went back after Alex. Alex didn't break the code and left him to figure it out himself. Lesson learned.

[@markwebster5749]

This channel has zoomed off the scale well done fella

[@Jakkoladdo]

Going through a really rough moment right now, thank you for this video, it's 4am for me, I'm in a foreign country 🙏 this eases my mind a bit as weird as it sounds, great content, I love the cave stories.

[@ScaryInteresting]

Glad you're enjoying them. Hope you have a great day friend!

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

Every country is a foreign country to someone, you are not alone.

[@macnsteez6543]

this was terrifying but very cool to hear one where they got to go home after, i appreciate how researched your videos are !

[@unordinaerie9625]

Your true story telling is really great as it's straight to the point, respectful, and your voice isn't annoying lol. The telling of these stories are really important so we can all learn a lesson. My heart goes out to all that were involved.

[@lisaschuster686]

There’s nothing scarier than underwater panic. I was taking an indoor kayaking class that had us hang upside down in a kayak. It was utterly horrifying. I spent ages hoping someone would help me before death took me. When I finally righted myself, everyone laughed. I’d been underwater for less than one full second.

[@ii2bcnii]

The cave exploring gone wrong videos are my jam right now, something about the abject terror and low margin for error

[@janspup6232]

There cool, I'm still jamming with chasing tornadoes, maybe because that's something that i would do.

[@redmudpei]

Dive Talk has a good video on this incident, pretty critical of the drama around it

[@DIVETALK]

And the “facts”, and the techniques, and Cowboy’s Rules

[@roryswift7995]

Do you have a link?

[@tony-bx7ox]

@@roryswift7995 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqqyYZyMab6WrKs

[@Lupercal210]

@@roryswift7995 Just check out the DIVE TALK channel that replied in this comment thread before you. The video is called "DIVERS REACT TO DAVID CERRONE ALMOST DIED CAVE DIVING"

[@somethinglikethat2176]

@@roryswift7995 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqqyYZyMab6WrKs

[@collinmonette9795]

Watch the video on the channel Dive Talk breaking down Donald Cowboy Cerrones dive there. They debunk a lot of the things he said/show how dumb he was on this dive. and most people are not aware when he first gave this interview on Joe rogan the guy was SUPER intoxicated. Take this one with a grain of salt.

[@collinmonette9795]

@ScaryInteresting good video as always tho. Love your content and narration.

[@batman4y2k]

I thought this sounded familiar, intoxicated or not it was great storying telling you could see the panic in his game as he tells the story

[@collinmonette9795]

@@batman4y2k I agree. That podcast was so cool. Cowboy is def a guy I’d like to just talk to and have a few drinks with haha.

[@samanthaw3845]

@@batman4y2k it was great storytelling, it’s just some of the things from his story don’t add up lol. Dude was BS’ing, like, half of his “story”.

[@wayneoneill5265]

Excellent video, I'm glad this time the people involved got out alive. Please keep producing these cave exploration videos, they are fascinating as well as terrifying.

[@spiritmatter1553]

Survival stories are great.

[@jordanbaas9836]

Bro why is this spoiler at the top of the comment feed fucks sakes

[@scott972]

These videos are fire, thanks for the content.

[@j.p.6932]

12:59 So Alex wasn’t concerned at all about Donald? He just left him there while he was trying to save Alex?

[@brutebo5355]

Bro!!!!!!! You have amazing videos!!!!! I love them. And I'm a very big fan. You explain everything so perfectly. Plz keep them comming! Amazing bro!!!!

[@jovanac.9770]

Watched the Dive talk reaction to Donald telling this story. Very informative; cleared up a lot of Donald’s embellishment and exaggeration.

[@DIVETALK]

And nonsense

[@KrikZ32]

@@DIVETALK AnD nOnSeNsE

[@JadedBelle]

@@DIVETALK EXACTLY!

[@JadedBelle]

"Daddy's comin home!"

[@Camcolito]

@Zarp Sterr Not to mention that most aren't that bright before they take those shots.

[@raymondbatchelor1372]

Cave diving turns my anxiety into a class a drug and I’m hooked like a junky lol

[@DIVETALK]

You should stop by our channel then

[@Ebbsos]

So terrifying! I can't tell you how much I'm loving this series. Definitely gave me a new fear! Also, the music is perfect for these videos.

[@spykkielee7627]

Sounds like the other guy is a complete psychopath. Caused a death cloud, got out, just sat around and watched. Didn't even call for help.

[@seebarnes6588]

"3 tanks insteady of 2" "breath corbon dioxide" "His BC shot off"?? The tanks are attached to the BC... I love you channel. it just being a master diver for some time you hear and see alot of different anomalies occur. To hear some things that can't actually happen its frustrating. you're just telling someone else's story ;) Keep up the great work!

[@trashcrow]

A happy ending to a story?? What a treat! 😅 Excellent story, and told excellently. I love how you explained the details of how the lines work - it was really fascinating and helped make it super clear what was going on in this situation.

[@YonexCC]

Love watching your tales. I don't know much about editing and stuff, but maybe in your future videos of explorations gone wrong, you could put up a mobile map so we can get a glimpse of where the person is at and what happens at certain locations. Keep up the good work.

[@LMakaCobra]

I thought both were going to die, then I realize it’s too much detail to just be imagined so I was waiting to hear where they found Alex’s body. That was a total plot twist!

[@itamealves4382]

Gotta say i love the way you narrate those moments!!

[@jamesanderson1002]

I love the background music. I listen to your stories before bedtime all the time.

[@Glory_inthe_3rd77]

I'm so glad at the end that they both came to their senses and decided not to do that ever again it's always good to see people gain wisdom sad thing is you should definitely know better " BEFORE" you ever go in a cave under the water.

[@wilsondiscgolf00]

It isn't that they decided to not cave dive anymore, just that they won't go together ever again. Donald would have been perfectly fine had his friend not caused a panic, because a panicked situation when cave diving can literally end the lives of those with you in seconds. I remember hearing a story of how a guy got stuck in a small corridor of the cave and when another friend saw his lifeless body, he panicked and drowned.

[@benjamingoopster6411]

If you don't call that luck, I don't know what it is! He used such strategy through that whole ordeal with an unimaginable amount of fear looming over. I'm happy to hear he made it out!

[@ommitedommited154]

love caving incidents. please KEEP GOING DEEPER.

[@Jonoes292]

I'm at work right now and have all sorts of distractions going on; but this story captivated me! Simple AWSOME! well told and thank you!

[@happydays1394]

This channel is amazing.. so much details about the story’s and equipment and much more

[@ZentaBon]

I'm glad you're showing stores of survival, and not just death. Thank you.

[@andymalcolmson614]

everybody is gangster until scary interesting uploads cave exploring gone wrong videos

[@the-trustees]

Crazy how these guys supposedly know the dangers of panic but STILL fall prey to it.

[@geometricart7851]

the body's instinct of fight/flight is very hard to counteract. When you don't know which way is up and you're lost. It's very easy.

[@the-trustees]

@@geometricart7851 That I am aware of. But there are people who have more mastery of themselves and some less. This incident makes that very clear. :)

[@bingbong6127]

@@the-trustees unless you had a panic attack before you will not "master it" if it happens to you in this type of situation, if you've had theme before you know exactly what to expect and what to do when they happen thus you're actually better off if you've had one before then, if you have one for the first time while cave diving, you're in a lot of trouble.

[@the-trustees]

@@bingbong6127 I know because i suffer from anxiety and panic attacks are truly awful. I imagine that nobody with recognized anxiety issues goes cave diving tho. 😱

[@gfunk4014]

This cave is 10 miles from my backyard. And it’s narrow as hell even at the entrance. This was a very sad story in our area and affected our entire community.

[@blakedavies9703]

"And as it turned out, he was pretty good" was literally the most positive sentance and tone i have ever heard out of this channel😂

[@stephluva9588]

This was so damn stressful to listen to. 😢 So glad they both made it out alive. ❤

[@andrewkelley9405]

Wow. That’s insane. Stuff like this is why I don’t dive lol.

[@kristenwilliams3632]

Nope, nope, nope! I, personally, just couldn't do these cave dives!! They don't make a strong enough anxiety pill 😂 I love your voice, and your videos, keep them coming! Apparently, this is the closest I'm ever going to get to these experiences 🙃

[@pwnoonan4049]

It is really refreshing to finally listen to a story and watch a story where somebody didn't die and everybody made out alive

[@MASmeinezeit]

"No, that was it." Is probably the calmest answer Alex could have wished for. I would be so pissed after that...

[@MyPhychoMind]

There are some experienced cave divers "DIVE TALK" that do a breakdown of this case/story and how absurd it is. For example: your friend is tangled in the line, silt makes it impossible to see, your mentor is panicking near the exit so you can still get away......he is ATTACHED TO THE LINE, you are only stupid if you get lost by LETTING GO OF THE LINE. The silt literally doesn't matter if you don't let go. Cave diving 101: DO NOT LET GO OF THE LINE. Unless this is maybe just a tall-tale spun around a "friend's" death. Just saying. A "wonderful and terrible" story.

[@Chris-ni2pc]

I remember this on this on JRE, definitely would be one the the most horrifying experiences to have