The Most DANGEROUS Dive Site in New Mexico | Cave Exploring Gone WRONG

[@ScaryInteresting]

Hey everyone! I hope you have a great Sunday, and thanks to everyone who sent in a story suggestion or feedback in the recent post!

[@FHBStudio]

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[@ScaryInteresting]

I've got some lost in the woods stories coming soon!@@FHBStudio

[@FHBStudio]

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[@Borninthe9ties]

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[@cleanserene6330]

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[@LordMarcus]

The best thing about caving, scuba diving, and cave diving, is that you don't have to do any of them.

[@serenas5411]

Exactly 😂😂😂😂

[@moniqueabundance]

💯

[@8kayydub8]

Caving is pretty dope as long as you're not squeezing through cracks. I do not fuck with that

[@Cand581]

Yup, and I can watch videos online of the dangers to never do them in real life.

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

​@@8kayydub8 I really wanted to try cave diving but then I was paralyzed in a car crash. Pretty sure that activity requires legs haha

[@jackspring7709]

I can't believe how cool-headed Mike remained down there, trying to save both himself and Shane.

[@ucantSQ]

And how he consistently turned back to help his friend, despite the obvious danger his friend posed to him. What a guy.

[@jackspring7709]

@@ucantSQ Absolutely. I don't think I would have been able to do that.

[@Ambers128]

They interviewed him on Dive Talk. He seems pretty cool.

[@TakeMeToYourLida]

That ability is why he lived and Shane didn’t

[@paolorossi8470]

​@@TakeMeToYourLidaI bet women love him.

[@brendanfeely7390]

Mike having a 2 hr deco stop and just having to contemplate what just happened is gotta be the cruelest reality of the whole situation.

[@serenas5411]

Imagine just floating there alone in the water for 2 hours and thinking about what just happened. I would have a panic attack!

[@mikeyoung8968]

I wasn’t alone. Safety divers stayed with me. I was frozen through and could barely walk.

[@michebabs]

Amazing 👏🏾👏🏾

[@bugsy742]

@@mikeyoung8968glad you made it mate ✊🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@HyenaOnTheRoad]

​@@mikeyoung8968Sorry for your loss, man. I couldn't imagine going through something like that. I hope you're doing well these days.

[@baka1984]

I know Mike personally because he great friends with my Dad who is also a cave diver. My Dad has a tremendous amount of respect for Mike after the many dives they've done together. It doesn't matter how much planning you do, training you do, things will almost always go wrong when cave diving, just to different extents. I have seen videos that are not public that my Dad has recorded and cave diving is absolutely horrifying. Words cannot describe being hundreds of feet in pitch black water surrounded by sharp turns and a cloud of fog.

[@NeoN-PeoN]

What does your dad say is the draw? Why does he love it?

[@SuperTed.]

​@NeoN-PeoN not everyone's introduction to diving is horror stories on KZbin.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

​@@NeoN-PeoNI hope he answers, I'd love to hear his perspective in words, because I "grok" it, but I don't have the language to say why. . .

[@cosmicreef5858]

They WILL NEVER if you are cautious! Please THINK before speaking! If you plan ahead and cautious then EVERYTHNG will be alright Literally ALL these tragedies where the consequences of people not listening to warnings!

[@Spocklee]

You couldn't pay me enough to do it. I have too much common sense. lol

[@bamflr]

Shane's death was tragic, but trouble was all but guaranteed the minute he decided to disregaurd their plan and follow after without Mike knowing. Even if his panic hadn't endangered Mike and lead to his own death it could have easily still risked the both of them. What if Mike hadn't been able to go back after they'd run into eachother? Not only would Shane have been stuck, but he'd have trapped Mike as well

[@ChatminAC]

The human curiosity, the amazing thing that has killed off many divers present and past

[@FoxWJK]

@@ChatminAC it's crucial to follow plans and procedures thoroughly especially in life or death situations.

[@mariotrujillo4927]

This video is bs. There's plenty of us who've learned how to dive at the blue whole. We're not going to make a video about it.

[@Venusssxxx]

@@mariotrujillo4927seeing as u can’t even spell hole correctly I highly doubt that.

[@mariotrujillo4927]

@@Venusssxxx I meant to say whore. My bad. Still doesn't explain my argument.

[@EgaTehPro]

RIP to Shane but wow, with the way things were going I thought surely he'd take Mike down too. Hope Mike has a clear conscience knowing that none of this was his fault. Incredibly smart man to make it out out of this alive.

[@gatlank6080]

Mike can't blame himself because it was Shane that took the decision to follow him. They had a plan and he should had stuck to the plan. He was the support, not the point, the moment he disregarded that, all precautions were thrown to the wind.

[@EgaTehPro]

@@gatlank6080 Agreed, but I'm sure it doesn't always feel that way.

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

He did everything he could to try and save him but survivor guilt is real

[@noxiousvox350]

If Mike died, the story wouldn't make sense. There would be no way to know what he was thinking at the time of the dive.

[@littlebear274]

I had twigged which of them must have died by the narration and I could just imagine Mike sitting there during all that thinking "oh my god, this idiot's going to kill me." Which sounds like the sort of thing you say as a blatant exaggeration but in his case it could have easily been literally true. Having Shane be the one who died must have been such a complicated mix of emotions.

[@willevans3214]

I really don’t want to be “that” guy who blames the victims but those first two divers absolutely got what was coming to them. They had been explicitly warned not to go to that cave and were still only students. I understand curiosity is a powerful motivator but a diver has to be able to temper that curiosity with reasoning and caution; this incident proving they had no business diving in the first place.

[@Ganymedia9]

"Whatever you do, don't go into the cave on the east side" should not be read as an invitation to go into the cave on the east side. They were college kids and this is stuff you learn in kindergarten. I feel bad for them because it seems like an awful way to die, and I feel terrible for their families, but this was something that absolutely could have been avoided with a tad more common sense.

[@asylumental]

And then Shane too... Like.. with all the experience he had, to just break down so dramatically like that and not even be able to regain control of yourself... it really seems like he never should have been cave diving in the first place.

[@willevans3214]

@@asylumental Absolutely what I was thinking too. People obviously react differently under pressure but the thing is: cave diving is an extremely hazardous activity and the only people who should be engaging in it are people who keep their cool no matter what purely because of cases like this, anything can happen and you have to be able to deal with that. The fact he completely lost it like he did just highlights the sheer level of skill and self control required for cave diving. Run every nightmare scenario in your head first, all of the worst things that could go wrong during the dive: If you feel there is even the remotest chance of you panicking during any of the situations, you shouldn't be in the water in the first place.

[@onetwo12onetwo526]

I'm that guy

[@Shiestey]

It’s unfortunate they died but it’s still a Darwin Award. They were adults and ignored warnings and died because of it. It’s hard to feel bad for people like that

[@eh8888]

Mike Young is a legend in cave diving. Possibly the best in the world and cool as a cucumber in the most harrowing of situations.

[@griffini19]

and WTF does your comment mean? Nothing

[@Undomaranel]

​@@griffini19 Check the user name. It's an intentional troll account trying to sow hatred on all sides.

[@fahhcue]

Idk, if we’re talking about best in the world. Arguably he’s not even best in the country. Because Ed Sorenson is still around too. I’m not sure if one is honestly better than the other, but I’d argue that Ed can certainly check that box as well at least. IMO if I ever had the bright idea of going cave diving. But then something went wrong, I’d at least have full confidence that one way or another that Ed will definitely get me back home. I may not make it there alive. But I know he won’t miss at least tho. Not saying Mike couldn’t do that same thing. Just that if I had “one phone a friend” pass, in a bad cave diving situation. I’m calling Ed first, that’s all. He’s both extremely good at what he does. As well as the fact that having a completely silted out cave doesn’t even make him remotely uncomfortable. He can go in completely blind in a cave that he’s never been in before, and always hit his mark 98.9% of the time on the first shot. Idk about anyone else. But that’s mighty impressive to me anyways!! 👏🏼🙌🏼💯😏🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JonasWhite]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69that’s literally happened in every state in the west dummy

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

​@@fahhcueStanton&Volanthen aren't too shabby either.

[@blazeflamestrike]

Mike did everything right, he remained calm throughout the whole ordeal and tried to help Shane as much as he could, even after losing the line, having his suit torn and losing a fin. He also didn’t abandon Shane until he passed, then focused on getting himself out. It’s remarkable that he was able to remain calm through all that. In those kinds of situations panic not only “can” but “will” get you killed. If it’s not done already, people should be stress tested to ensure they can remain calm in situations like these, it would increase their chances of survival.

[@mish375]

It's often said that panic kills more often in situations like this than any other issue. Mike's cool head saved his life.

[@hariman7727]

Ironically, Shane passing when he did might have saved Mike's life, because Mike wasn't stuck trying to help a man who was never going to have enough air to make it back to the surface.

[@cosmicreef5858]

In EVERY situation? It is LITERALLY for you to get killed. Panic is an ENEMY.

[@luk3y569]

I've been on 15+ dives and always considered myself a very calm diver. My last dive, my second of the day I burst my ear drum and all composure directly goes out the window. Mikes absolute calmness and composure is amazing and only comes with years and years of experience, and even then one small mistake still has the potential to snowball into a catastrophic event.

[@jacoboneil1524]

Mike's calmness and composure comes from having balls of steel.

[@FairbrookWingates]

Pain and sensation from a burst ear drum will surely cause loss of composure! Damn. That's not something one can train or prepare for. Glad you survived!

[@consistentlystupid4726]

These two stories (And other stories similar to it) make me mad. People not only throwing their own lives away recklessly, but endangering the lives of others. The second story in particular was maddening. Breaking away from an agreed upon plan, in such a dangerous cave was beyond reckless. That's almost a deliberate murder/suicide at that point.

[@_Shadoh_]

Couldn't agree more. Really amazing how reckless and careless some people can be.

[@tberg323]

Survival of the fittest. I'm doing just fine because I don't do stupid shit.

[@ganjalfcreamcorn8438]

thats not what survival of the fittest means, this isnt hunger games lol just means you dont do shit that will get you a darwin award. @@tberg323

[@boomdaddymaxwell]

Seriously, it sounds like that guy did absolutely nothing correctly. With behavior like that, his fate was inevitable

[@monkmoto1887]

Shit happens when you party naked

[@lenaboyer6981]

It’s crazy how many of these cave diving deaths are from people overestimating their capabilities. I feel like if you’re impulsive enough to go inside a cave that you’ve been told is too dangerous, maybe cave diving isn’t the activity for you 🙃 It’s not worth such a horrible and tragic death.

[@_Shadoh_]

Also pure ignorance and recklessness. I'd never throw my life awys like that! I'm very happy not going into any cave or diving ever!

[@robertsole9970]

A man’s got to know his limit

[@marcusgarvey6240]

What propels divers to explore such dangerous caves? Lost treasure, hidden gold, first finds to report etc? Someone needs to invent a self refilling oxen tank!🤔

[@abrahamalviarez5870]

true af. also, cool cosplay.

[@robertsole9970]

@@marcusgarvey6240 I suppose it’s like taking an opioid and fentanyl pill…they get a high from the danger.

[@mehashi]

Stay away from people like Shane! As it is told Mike gently moved to allow shane to wriggle free. In reality he was almost certainly stomping him in the face to fight for his life. If someone starts freaking out in a life or death situation get away from them by any means possible. I hope Mike found peace after the incident. I've had some close calls climbing but been lucky enough to downclimb or turn back before it escalated. Still terrifies me how dangerous a panicking person can be though.

[@lacylaizure6540]

Part of me thought, "I would never panic like this and put my friend in danger. What an asshole." Then I thought about the time my boyfriend and I were standing a little less than waist deep in the ocean. I am terrified of sharks so I am always on edge. I felt something brush my leg, and I instantly climbed him like a tree! I did it so fast that my brain didn't kick back in until all my limbs were out of the water. He laughed and said it was a foot or so long fish. 😅 I got in trouble when I was about 16 for saving someone from drowning. We were on a beach at a lake for memorial day, I was watching this lady swim after a raft blowing away in the wind, no one else had eyes on her, and I thought "that is how you drown." Not a minute later I hear call for help with a hand in the air, and took off running. By the time I got to her she went fully under water so I had to reach around for her. Luckily when I pulled her up, she was still breathing but completely limp, and actually had no idea I had a hold of her. I'm not sure if it was shock or if she was so hammered she didn't know what was going on, but it was probably what kept me out of danger. I can swim, but I am not at all a strong swimmer. It hasn't been until watching these videos that I started understanding just how dangerous people can be.

[@misterb3577]

Exactly. It reminds me of how we're always told to go for the lifesaver or a trained lifeguard before jumping in to save a drowning person. Because if you're not specifically trained in rescuing someone who's drowning, there's an incredibly high risk of them killing you in their panic to stay alive.

[@lacylaizure6540]

@@misterb3577 agreed. To be honest though, I would probably do it again in a heartbeat. It was such a natural reaction when I saw her, that I just went into autopilot. I imagine I would probably think twice if it were a grown man but I can't be certain. Now if I were in a situation where a lifeguard was readily available instead of a bunch of drunk people, I would easily grab them. I just knew I was the only one watching and no one could hear her above the partying. Her family didn't even know what was going on until I had her almost back to the shore.

[@mehashi]

@@lacylaizure6540 I'm glad you had the good fortune to match your good intentions. My best friend had a very similar incident trying to rescue someone. He was in a kayak, guy in trouble grabbed the side of the boat and tried to climb in while panicking. Pulled the whole boat underwater. Then tried to climb up my friend to get out of the water, pushing him under the whole time. Friend did manage to push him towards the shore where the guy then started berating him for his "attitude" when the guy just nearly killed him. Such selflessness given, and only selfishness in return. My most scary experience, leading someone down 500m of slope with a few inches of hard snow. He'd scrambled up an arete in walking boots and then slipped down 20m or so. Only bruised and cut, but he was so scared of slipping again he kept leaning all his weight right into me, grabbing me violently every time he wobbled or I tried to pull away. He was twice my size so was almost pushing and pulling me right off my feet. If not for my crampons I am certain he would have killed me while trying to help. This is on a 45 degree slope with sharp boulders, you'd be very lucky to survive if you didnt immediately self arrest. I went to him to help but by the end I was right at that threshold of deciding whether to act in self defence. Definitely makes you confront some unpleasant truths about yourself, and the other person.

[@lacylaizure6540]

@mehashi as for your friend's story, that is terrible. We don't expect anything in return, but a little gratitude would have been nice, especially since he could have killed him. Concerning your story, that sounds so nerve-racking. That is kind of why I said I might reconsider if it were a full-grown man. Someone scared with that much weight on you can really overpower you, especially on unsure footing in your case. I'm glad you made it out OK. I'm not a fan of heights so that sounds terrifying!

[@DjAmerillion]

If you have any fear of dying, don't dive. You can't panic underwater, whatsoever. Treat diving underwater in significant depths as if you're in space. Follow protocol, exercise extreme caution and never, under any circumstance, get comfortable with your environment. The mindset of a diver, in my opinion, needs to be indentical to that of a NASA astronaut. Rest in peace, Shane.❤

[@dx1450]

I don't even like crawling under our house, so cave exploring is definitely out for me. I mean, I've gone through caves before, one which you can walk through (Silver Dollar City, Branson MO), another which has spots you actually have to crawl through (Cheddar, England), but once having done that I don't feel like I need to do it again. I'll happily go through the Silver Dollar City cave again, but not one which I have to squeeze through.

[@Bankable2790]

Space walking is safer tbh lol

[@dannygreen592]

What's the use? Rather what's it worth? Your not discovering anything new and for risking your life, it doesn't sound fun at all.

[@dementionalpotato]

@@dannygreen592offended over caves xd

[@tomblack4748]

That sums it up perfectly. Been certified since 1984 and have never been cave diving. I know my limitations. Any open water dive day or night, no problem. But I’m too claustrophobic to enter a cave, no matter how adventurous I might be feeling.

[@laylaminrir]

Mike has the temper of an angel. Amazing how Shane got so much help and caused Mike so much grief but still managed to off himself before Mike even broke a sweat 💀 Such a dangerous sport and you have these kind of people around.

[@someusername4129]

I don't think if you have a temper you can do this activity. Or rather it's a fast way to get yourself killed.

[@hariman7727]

The truly horrifying thing is that Shane was likely a dead man swimming well before he died, because his panic had used up too much air, and he'd never make it back.

[@OrbiTiZZeD]

​@@hariman7727had he remained calm he could have shared with Mike, no? Mike had air for all day it said in the video. but he couldn't remain calm.

[@westonblanchard5404]

Shane was an absolute liability.

[@PoweredByAudio]

Yup. I was afraid Mike would die due to his partners foolish actions

[@consistentlystupid4726]

@@PoweredByAudio My only relief while listening to the story was how detailed the story was, which pointed to Mike making it out.

[@aureliagold1222]

@@PoweredByAudio I'm literally taking a break to check what's the comment section reaction midway through Shane wedging himself

[@onearmedwolf6512]

​​@@consistentlystupid4726dive talk has an episode with mike young and he tells the story start to finish.

[@ucantSQ]

To put it lightly!

[@wesrrowlands8309]

That Shane guy shouldn't have been allowed to dive the way he was so careless, he was no better than the 2 idiots who ignored the instructor, and I doubt it was his first time ignoring orders when diving.

[@mushroomcloud1]

Speak no ill of the dead.

[@acrellama]

Nah I'm calling him out

[@paikoateacat]

He did make lapses in his judgement, but it takes superhuman patience and inner peace to stay calm and rational in a situation like this. He shouldn't have ventured into the area he wasn't supposed to. That much is true, but his constant panic is completely understandable.

[@31yearold.]

@@mushroomcloud1 u shouldent but u should also hold them accountable for avoidable decisions

[@erroneouse1929]

@@mushroomcloud1it’s not ill if it’s facts

[@DarenMiller-qj7bu]

Mike is such a beast. Him, Ed and a few others are the globetrotters of cave diving.

[@TJbuffs]

Would that make him a cavetrotter? 🤔

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

yup Mike and Ed and the others that lived, globetrotting an area that killed their buddy and is now sealed off, congrats for them and their epic achievement -.-

[@chrisjackson1215]

@@mentalasylumescapee6389 No use arguing with stupid.

[@apriledwards5037]

Why is it anyone else’s problem that dude did something that he obviously wasn’t qualified to do and was specifically told NOT to do? @@mentalasylumescapee6389

[@edinsoncavanirespector9078]

@@mentalasylumescapee6389but it was Shane that killed himself…

[@MindJoeBusiness]

5:45 "This is where panic usually sets in" ive been panicking for the last 5 mins ty

[@MandoDbacon]

Shi I was panicking when I clicked on this video

[@CadeM26]

I read this as soon as he said it and it tripped me out lol I’ve been there swimming 😮😮

[@fredjones7705]

I lived in Santa Rosa in 1967. My Dad was a geologist for the State and was investigating the geology for 2 rest areas that were going to be built on I-40 nearby. There wasn't much around the hole in the 60s or people. My brother and I spent hours swimming there and shooting our Daisy BB guns at the water to ricochet into targets. I remember that we could make it from the house we were living in to the hole in about 15 minutes on our Stingrays.

[@hainesftw90]

The wherewithal to remain that cool when things are going wrong in what is truly a life-or-death scenario is incredible. All the props in the world to Mike, and the same for him going back down the next day to recover the body when many people would definitely refuse.

[@BigPanda096]

I'll never forget the one time I got caught in a fighting line while diving and couldn't ascend. I had to cycle my breathing to make my tank last for an extra 45 minutes than it was supposed to, so my instructor could resurface to bring an umbilical down for me, while I sat there motionless in the line and hook mess for nearly 3 hours. If I had freaked out Amy at all they said I probably would have killed myself absolutely. They said the fact I was still alive by the time the divers came back down with the umbilical that they almost didn't think there was any scenario in which I could have actually survived. When I resurfaced the fella who brought it down said he nearly screamed when I reached out for the umbilical and took the regulator out of my mouth. Said I was as motionless as the dead. Took everything in my mind to keep myself from trying to free myself.

[@hariman7727]

@@BigPanda096 You are an embodiment of "You panic, you die."

[@tegan-lynn889]

Mike is too good of a person and should have abandoned ahane long before the fin incident. Shane was a danger to himself and everyone around him. Ignoring the plan so blatantly and only thinking of himself in that situation and not mike whereas mike was focused on ahane and himself. Im glad mike survived. He is a good person and he deserved all the luck he received in that situation. Shane ultimately paid the price for being reckless and negligent. Its unfortunate he passed away but he could have caused mikes death on several occasions.

[@Tyrannosaur87]

I went to high school in Santa Rosa, and used to frequent Blue Hole a lot. Everyone all knew about the first diving accident at the time, and I was honestly surprised they let them try exploring the caves again so many years later. I really do hope they never remove that grate again.

[@hangar1876]

I learned to dive there and at the little lake with a sunken aircraft just down the road…. One thing I guarantee is that with the passage of time the gate will be opened once again.

[@littlebear274]

On the plus side their efforts to map it out mean that one of the major motivations for going there is gone. Some people will still want to see it for themselves, but a lot of the time it seems like being the one to properly explore a cave system for the first time is a driving force for a lot of them.

[@whyamIaraccoon]

I'm happy we have unmanned drones now that may be capable of independent navigation in there so we can map the cave without endangering lives

[@chris47374]

I'm going 2 remove the grate myself in due time.

[@stevenbenavidez2564]

@@chris47374try it out and tell me how that works for you haha you’ll end up like Shane

[@GeoffInfield]

I actually felt like I was there, superbly produced video dude. I'm a tech diver, and love crawling through wrecks but I'm a LONG way from taking cave courses, they're next level. I love the idea, but I'll probably always be too scared. The guys who train and train and plan for everything have a tremendous safety record, huge respect to those guys 🤗

[@ryaneylee]

i hope there was something so interesting and worthwhile for Shane to rip up the plan and follow after Mike. Definitely views of dark rocks obscured by silt underwater is worth dying for am i right?

[@anon-y-moose]

Some people are just stupid

[@Undomaranel]

Honestly? Sounds like he panicked and couldn't handle being alone in the claustrophoc, cold dark.

[@TheLubeKing]

I don't know... In that situation the last thing I would do is head deeper into the unknown, breaking every rule ever written, when I could have just turned around and headed out. Glad Mike survived.

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

The whole cave literally all looks The same. You go in the first few feet and you've seen it all 🤦‍♀️ like you said looking at rocks is not worth dying over. You never hear stories of women dying in underwater caves lol God really messed up with men making them so impulsive

[@brianjensen5661]

There are many women cave divers who've died in caves. TF are you talking about?

[@RebornRockerVids]

Mike's a better guy than me. I would've left Shane behind the second he became a liability.

[@hx5525]

Ikr, Shane caused the entire situation by disregarding the plans. His panic nearly killed Mike a couple of times mid rescue as well.

[@TheBlackBearMMA]

I was thinking the saaame thing

[@bamflr]

There's no shame in prioritizing personal safety under dangerous or uncertain circumstances. It's heroic and noble to help others despite personal risk, but unless you're willing to accept the literal risk of death, only extending help when it's safe and within reason is more than enough

[@Myster-Man-Channel]

Ya ridiculous

[@ppppppqqqppp]

Honestly I dunno, most people actually end up not being so callous. You'd be surprised how good most people are under this kind of situation, we're social animals and it really shows.

[@floboboman]

Everyone needs to leave Sean a nice comment. I imagine he goes to some pretty dark places while researching some of these videos.

[@500ccRabbit]

Eh, people who do true crime and true tragedy stuff know what they are getting into

[@Spit823]

Bro come on… he’s not a middle school girl. Googling shit really isn’t that big of a deal

[@funnyduck4568]

I disagree he isn’t a 6 year old girl he obviously is fine with it

[@raquelnunes9793]

Meh. Its research.

[@GregoryMcStevens]

Jesus christ lad you're acting like every google search he does he has to execute a child. It's really not that big a deal

[@thexxit]

It is so infuriating when people don't follow extremely important instructions, but t hen it must be even worse when their decision NOT to follow instructions puts your life in jeopardy too. From kids not listening to basic instrutions to "professionals" not following protocol. Shane was such a liability for Mike and yet he tried to help him more than once. Someone who is panicking is very dangerous and will hurt/kill others.

[@AmyB369]

Yes it is absolutely awful and selfish that people do not consider that their risk taking behavior could harm or kill somebody that has to rescue them

[@iceangelx]

These videos have reinforced what I’ve learned to be true. Go with a buddy, stay with a buddy, stick to the plan. If new areas are found, plan to tackle that another time. Train for the expected, recon for the unexpected, and repeat as necessary. Confidence bolsters courage, overconfidence kills. Lastly, take care of, check, and triple check your equipment, you won’t get a chance when the crap hits the fan.

[@Shishiochan]

And check the weather report for any rain before or after your planned date.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

A very scary unsafe cave indeed, having a panic attack under water is not fun.

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

Having a panic attack above water is freaking terrifying !!! I would die if I had one in a freaking dark cold silted out cave 😢

[@hariman7727]

@@Barbieinawheelchair Ironically, that would likely be a literal death. Panic uses up air VERY fast, and Shane was probably dead significantly before he actually died due to hyperventilating.

[@cosmicreef5858]

It IS safe, for people who knows what they are doing.

[@neonwvlf]

Your penchant for telling these adventuring/diving/cave diving stories is truly unmatched, from the way you tell the tale to the background music. Always look forward to your uploads!

[@SquidleusMaximus]

Wow, I've actually been to this blue hole once, a couple decades ago. I was a teen at the time, and the stories about bones at the bottom spooked me out from swimming. We were visiting distant family who owned a ranch nearby. Family story says that she used to own the land the blue hole was on as part of the ranch, but sold it because of liability issues. The family connection is gone though, and I can't check up to see how much is true or just family myth. Spooky to recognize one of the sites from an episode.

[@SquidleusMaximus]

Shared with family, we indeed visited this blue hole back in the day but the one on family's land was a different one.

[@floboboman]

I always love hearing someone comment that has experience with these stories. Pretty cool.

[@tiffanydegoya]

Pretty cool

[@Badficwriter]

For the non-Americans, you can be sued by people who hurt themselves on your property. Its referred to as 'duty of care'. Your liability goes up and down, depending. You have less liability to a trespasser, but more if there is no warning sign or attempt to make a manmade danger safe. Your liabiity goes up if trespassers are known to be frequent. Your liability goes up if the trespasser is a child according to the 'attractive nuisance doctrine', because children don't have good sense. Its one of the reasons Americans try to prevent people from roaming at will on property and might destroy an attraction if it is a threat to life.

[@hangar1876]

My wife and I learned to scuba dive at the Blue Hole in New Mexico. I saw the cave entrance first hand. No way in hell I would have ever gone inside even if I could… By the way I also dove the “Blue Hole” in Belize several hours offshore from the coast. Much warmer water there.

[@801tman]

Never had a desire to go cave diving, or diving in general, and these videos make me glad that I’ve never felt that desire

[@twoduece]

really shows the importance of staying calm, went from a very retrievable situation to both of them nearly dying

[@kaioliverbohnke7294]

In Germany (Blaubeuren near Ulm) there is also a very similar pond called Blautopf (blue pot). Same size. Strong water flow. Exit of a huge cage system. Extremely dangerous.

[@kmacksb]

I've seen a number of videos about the second incident, and this did by far the best job of explaining what happened. Thanks.

[@dariacompati8070]

I became so addicted to those videos. Watching them makes me at peace with whichever surrounding I’m in: at least I’m not lost in the cave

[@mineman633]

Mike is a breath of fresh air amongst all these people in survival situations that make it worse for themselves by panicking

[@00334remy]

Man this gave me the chills. Thanks for making this vid though. Incredible how Mike was able to keep his cool and always went to help his partner out despite what he had went through.

[@infinitywulf]

As someone who used to do some rock climbing and caving, and thus knowing how easily things can go wrong or how fast you can get lost in a cave, I've never personally understood the draw of cave diving. I get some of it of course, the want to see stuff that few or no others have seen etc, but to me the risks far outweigh the draw. Easy enough to get lost in a cave without water, with silt being stirred up with every movement you make in most of these places it is amazing there aren't more tragedies honestly.

[@JustTryingToYoutube]

Larger open cave diving is beautiful but idk why anyone would want to do tight squeezes

[@larion2336]

@@JustTryingToKZbin Yeah I could see that. I think I'd rather to stick to diving at coral reefs or the like though. Probably far more beautiful and safer on the whole. Not that I've ever dived or likely ever will.

[@davidpawson7393]

My dad who is a marine biologist that works writing now after putting in 50 years at a famous Institution and taught at others told me of some very sketchy dives both in subs and SCUBA related. Apparently the sub opeperators are ex-fighter pilots as they can remain calm while figuring out a solution like when they explored a cave 2,000 feet down and wedged the ALVIN in the cave because the roof was difficult to see and sloped down. Oops. Only recently have I realized just how dangerous his job was as my father is too humble and never left us worried.

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

Wait wait you're telling me they've sent submarines into caves 😮🤯

[@StuermischeTage]

@@Barbieinawheelchair It's the new hype xD driving subs in the open ocean is too boring.

[@PrometheanRising]

Did he know Bob Woodward?

[@PrometheanRising]

Not sure who Bob Woodward is. Lol. Did he know Robert Ballard?

[@KarlyNicole]

The scariest always start with a unassuming pond.☠

[@mostHumblePersonAlive]

I've been there and I wouldn't call it that. It's a sparkling blue gem in the desert. It's so deep that in some places it's a bit scary to swim over because it seems like an abyss below. In my opinion it's very assuming.

[@cosmicreef5858]

it is not scary since you should knopw what you are doing

[@nollienick1121]

@@mostHumblePersonAlive yeah I wouldn’t get in then. I don’t like not seeing the bottom lol.

[@oilfieldtrash7588]

When I was stationed in Hawai’i, I got certified as an open water diver. I remember beautiful dives like Three Tables, a shipwreck about 5 miles off the coast and the Haleiwa trench. For the trench, you walk about 1/4 mile out in waist deep water then it just drops to about 120 feet. Even though my qualification was only open water, I’d spend every weekend in the water. There were 5 or 6 other guys in my unit who were also certified so you could at least find 1-2 guys willing to go diving on the weekends. Plus, equipment and tank rental from MWR was cheap. This is all preface to talk about the time I saw panic in just a small, one chamber cave because of a shadow. In Hawai’i they have native lobsters and you can hunt them during certain periods. When I was there it was only at night when in season and only by hand - they don’t have giant claws like Maine lobsters. Anyway, we descended into a cave with a large group of tourist divers. The cave entrance was about 10 feet across. We would go in looking for lobsters and when we saw them grab them up and check their size against these pre-made rulers. If they were legal, into the bag they go. If not, we released them. In the frenzy of our grabbing at lobsters and the dancing of our flashlights a giant shape cast a shadow crossing in front of one of the beams. A tourist panicked and thought it was a shark. It was just a rather large sea turtle that went into the cave to rest a bit and got annoyed so swam out of the cave. I was near the entrance and the panicked woman was kind of crowd surfing everyone between her and the entrance to get out. She knocked off my goggles, ripped my mouthpiece out and kneed me in the face while kicking to get out. I can’t say I was panicked or thought I’d drown. I knew we had plenty of air, no restrictions and I’d trained enough to gather myself and replace my breather then find my goggles on the cave floor. But, when we surfaced the woman apologized thinking the shadow was a shark and she panicked. I can easily see how when the stakes are significantly raise and the dive more technical and treacherous, panic can set in quickly.

[@Snagprophet]

Mike: "Okay, we're going to take this nice and slo- Shane: "OH RIGHT CHUMS! TIMES UP! LETS DO THIS! LEEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JEEEEEEEENKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dotseth6492]

They should build a subvocalizer radio thing that lets people talk to each other when diving. It would probably help calm them down and keep in contact with the back up team for faster response.

[@mageofdoomsie1598]

They already exist and have for years. They’re just far more expensive than normal masks/regulators so most people don’t use them.

[@fly89]

how would you talk with a breather inside your mouth?

[@mageofdoomsie1598]

@@fly89 it’s not in your mouth. It’s a full-face mask that you breathe normally in. You have to get training to use it because it’s much more lethal if something wrong happens and your mask floods. Always good to keep a backup mask and regulator

[@anniereddj]

I've been binge watching a lot of your videos lately. I want you to know how interesting they are and a noticeable Improvement (always were good so not the best word, more like you've found a style that makes them even better). It's also appreciated how much research and work you put into bringing these harrowing tales to us. Thank you very much for all you do!

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Love the work you put into each video, and great story telling ScaryInteresting

[@Thee-_-Outlier]

I don't want to sound cocky, but I'll never die in an underwater caving accident. I'm undefeated 0-0, and will retire as such

[@TheStuffMade]

Not a cave diver, but it would be my biggest fear to have a diving partner not follow the plan and then panic like this. Must have been awful.

[@richardland9668]

As a member of Cave rescue in the early 1990s, myself and other cavers never take up, diving in major underwater cave, surveying the chances of fatality, was 1/8…..

[@Batmann_]

It's probably best that you didn't take that up, but it seems you took up, random comma, placements instead?

[@MK-285]

This is 💯 based on Mike's telling of his ordeal to Gus & Woody @DiveTalk Great retelling! It's awesome to spread Mike's amazing ordeal to as many people as possible through numerous channels. Great job gathering all these terrifying experiences 👏

[@middleagedrenegade9178]

Was looking for a DiveTalk comment, lol. Mike lays it all out, and Gus and Woody do a great job with clarifying questions.

[@reyn5821]

I came here to recommend Dive Talk's video with Mike!

[@autumnryn]

I love Gus and Woody ❤

[@traceyasteroid7144]

Did you see the interview Mike Young did with the Dive Talk team about this incident? Highly recommend! You did a great re-telling of this, nice work.

[@Psianth]

8:22 "Sgt! I've found a hole in the ground!" "Well done, dump everything we've been trying to get rid of into it!" "Legally, sir?" "Hahaha, No"

[@joewellborn802]

Having swam at the surface of Blue Hole many times in summer and winter, I can tell you that 62F water is COOOOLD, and if I were 100+ ft under water in a cramped, pitch-black cave and my wetsuit had holes allowing that cold water in plus low oxygen... I would freak the F**K out!!!!! How horrible!!! Greatest respect for both divers, especially Mike for keeping his cool in unbelievable stress.

[@evilchaosboy]

Hi! Ok, _that_ was a perfect example of what I like in your show. Contrary to some, I think your narration style is perfect for these kinds of horrifying scenarios and the music is like yer "trademark" already. It emotes a kind of bleakness that matches how some of those trapped for periods of time or feel that their time is up. Plus this was a cave diver episode (which I think is the absolution in stark raving madness!!) and it was deep water ta boot! Great work! Well Done! \m/

[@jenniferlonnes7420]

The music reminds me of echolocation underwater. I like it.

[@lauramcclain8651]

I love the stores but can’t concentrate with the constant beeping sounds . So distracting !!

[@evilchaosboy]

@@jenniferlonnes7420 Yeahhh! It does have that vibe! Great Call! Have a Swell day!! :)

[@evilchaosboy]

@@lauramcclain8651 Well, I respect your opinion. Maybe if you have an equalizer for your sound you could perhaps lower or deaden the beeping sounds? Perhaps? Have a fine afternoon! :)

[@bobibest89]

Cave diving is like entering a labyrinth which is certainly going to kill you if you don't exit in a specified time.

[@edinsoncavanirespector9078]

Like the sonic level

[@searaph]

Wow, poor Shane. But that is why the diving instructor I had for my Padi open water was so insistent on planning the dive, and diving the plan.

[@washedupwarvet2027]

These guys had a dive plan. These are some of the top cave divers in the world. Shane(RIP) for some reason didn’t follow it. He was supposed to follow Mike until the restriction and then stop and wait. They gave each other the stop signal but he decided to follow Mike anyways. Nobody will ever know why. Mike told the story on other YT video. It’s a crazy story

[@StuermischeTage]

Yeah, it's so strange. How does one become a navy diver with the inability to follow a plan?

[@fritzfxx]

Shane is an attempted manslaughterer

[@mageofdoomsie1598]

@@StuermischeTage hubris and overconfidence. When you become overconfident, you become reckless.

[@ulfrick11]

So is it safe to say Shane pretty much earned himself a darwin award? I mean had he listened to Mike's instruction I'm sure he'd still be alive.

[@renegadetherapper]

So much could have been avoided had Shane just followed instructions and not panicked. If I were Mike I would have been PISSED.

[@sarasaland4709]

The fact that a funny and simple name like “blue hole” is given to such a potentially deadly and terrifying place is quite remarkable.

[@MonadTransformer]

Yeah, might have been better to call it The Crimson Pit of Gruesome Death. But then it might attract even more people...

[@ironmonkey1512]

Lots of people go there to enjoy the cool off and dive off the rocks. Crazy divers are the minority.

[@dementionalpotato]

not rly

[@marievaleur7877]

I always look forward to your new videos! Top notch story telling every time. I love the survival stories especially but the more tragic ones teach some pretty intense lessons and all of them take us to amazing locations. Thanks for all the hard work 😊

[@evamcdaniel9472]

Love your channel and your storytelling. Please continue. I wish you all the best.❤.

[@ScaryInteresting]

Thank you!

[@raptoress6131]

That last guy has nerves of steel, it takes a lot to stay calm and rational in a deadly claustrophobic situation like that.

[@JayTaylor-fr4qw]

Shane wasn't actually included in the dive that ended fatally for him... Mike himself was confused as to why Shane joined him on the dive. Such a shame... this is one of the scariest and riskiest sports that I know. Regardless of "as long as you're prepared you will be ok" There's such thing as manufacturing faults... change in circumstances and as proven in this video... rock fall-ins. No amount of prep will guarantee your safety... it will only make your chances better. Thanks for another great video. Love from the UK.

[@robertmaitland09]

That definately was scary interesting. Here in the UK there is a place called Hodge Close Quarry that has sadly taken a few divers lives as there is a network of flooded tunnels 150ft beneath the surface. Lines have now been wisely installed but it's still a scary looking place.

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

It's wrong that I look forward to more underwater cave diving videos from you :D. I do enjoy your delivery over other true crime style channels. My ownly gripe is the backing music can get relative

[@ScaryInteresting]

I'm working on finding something similar to this track with slightly less repetition!

[@ahadmerchant7510]

@@ScaryInteresting Do something with a similar spooky vibe but yeah I agree with switching it up slightly.

[@eldritchmoose]

@@ScaryInteresting I love this track as bg music, anytime I hear it somewhere else I immediately think of your channel

[@21Liberdade]

I disagree. In the videos that he's used different soundtracks, I thought to myself: "hey no, don't throw away your signature ambience"

[@matrixlag4074]

I don't know about all you guys. But to me, cave diving stories like these are absolute nightmare fuel. Oh and btw, This channel is awesome. Something about the style,background music and the way you speak. It just makes it so interesting yet super scary. Keep up the great work

[@sonbotodst]

Gotta say the eerie song that's always in the background of the water videos always has me coming back for more of these, it just feels so anxiety inducing and that's the biggest thrill I'll be seeking, no cave diving for me thank you very much

[@marmaduke5207]

Went swimming here this summer and jumped off that rock ledge a few times! The water knocked the breath out of my lungs. There were divers beneath us, and every once in a while, when I was swimming, I’d see bubbles come up. As someone who’s been watching Scary Interesting for a year, I’m glad I didn’t see this video before I went, lol

[@andrewhurstcars]

‘Gone wrong’ on this channel is a given

[@g1rl_veteran]

I first found this channel after I got into Dive Talk by pure accident and left me wanting even more spookies. As I am claustrophobic I watch these videos to get the kind of chills I used to get watching true crime. I had to stop watching true crime though because it was damaging to my PTSD and increasing my fears of being victimized again. Knowing that I will never be attacked by a psychotic underwater cave that forces me to swim into it (lol) so it is a psychologically safe way for me to get a good scare.

[@matthewpoile1195]

There should be a safe cave diving sport: my idea is this: an artificial cave swimming pool or just pool, that is basically an underwater obstacle course that looks and behaves like a cave, but the sides are two way mirrors so we can see the progress made by the contestants

[@Badficwriter]

If it was sectioned, you could close off someone stuck, drain the water and take someone suffering an emergency out the side. But this seems very expensive!

[@matthewpoile1195]

@@Badficwriter where there's interest there's viewership, and where there's viewership there's money! Who knows maybe one day it will be added to the Olympics, maybe after finger-skating

[@jacobviens5607]

Thanks to videos like this one, i have 0% chance of ever dying this way. Definitely binge watching though!

[@earlwells8214]

"He decided he wanted to see the rest of the cave...." is always, ALWAYS what goes wrong. After watching several of these cave diving and exploration videos, I've come to realize it is a "special" type person who does this sort of thing and gets into these predicaments.

[@hangar1876]

My wife and I both learned how to dive at the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa in the early 2000s. We lived in Albuquerque at the time. We also dove the Blue Hole off the coast of Belize a few years later on our honeymoon. Great story telling!

[@johnscustomsaws]

Shane is the type of guy to pull the pin on a live grenade just to spice things up...

[@shaminist3r]

Babe wake up, new Scary Interesting video dropped

[@jd5787]

This must be one of the only hobby where "most experienced" is synonym for "extremely lucky"

[@Psianth]

3:12 "Over time the water erodes the softest rock, at random!" That seems like the exact opposite of random.

[@leeroyjenkins0]

I mean yeah but the original shape of the deposits is fairly random

[@wesbaumguardner8829]

Shane got himself a Darwin Award.

[@mc_lovenboi5020]

Please keep doing cave diving videos i cant get enough of them!!!

[@scmobiledetails]

Yes! I have been waiting patiently for a new cave diving video!

[@theforevermachine]

What’s really terrifying is that they had successfully mapped the cave - only it wasn’t a map for other divers. It was a map for Shane, leading him to his grave. Anyone who dives has gone down with a “Shane” before - and if you think you haven’t, then *you* are the “Shane.” Follow instructions, and defer to the knowledge of your more skilled dive partners. That’s how you’ll make it home to your families.

[@cosmicreef5858]

Or there is no Shane. Reality exist and anyhting is possible.

[@xthebumpx]

Mike's video with divetalk really drives home how claustrophobic it was down there.

[@LittleDragonwroughtKobold]

Shane nearly accidentally killing both himself and Mike just because he decided to ignore Mike's instructions to not go forward and ended up just accidentally killing himself is just.. yeah. When a more experienced person tells you to not fucking move, DO NOT FUCKING MOVE.

[@MCLottotv]

Exactly... sit your ass down

[@zetectic7968]

It wasn't an accident! He ignored the plan & put them both at risk due to recklessness. The fact that he panicked showed that he was diving beyond his capabilities & that is why he killed himself.

[@LittleDragonwroughtKobold]

True, Shane is the perfect definition of "Curiosity killed the cat"

[@WT.Nation.]

Thank you Shawn, appreciate the videos you make us, so glad you don’t have annoying voice 😂🙌🙌

[@mandiguitaPR]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Borninthe9ties]

"Number 15, buurger kiiing foooot lettice"

[@nataliejoestar2584]

Been binging your videos lately! Thank you for the anxiety inducing content

[@bredsheeran2897]

This is why Walkie Talkie’s of some sort or some sort of radio would have been critical for mike and Shane because they could’ve communicated to the safety divers for help

[@Arashi616]

As beautiful and exciting these caves must be, I'd never risk going down any of them.

[@TheEye57]

Shout out to the army for trying to fill that shit with rubble and save more people

[@Dani-Claw]

Visiting Santa Rosa is a fun and strange experience, where it's just the dry plains but there's just a random deep water cavern and other water holes. I actually wanted to learn how to dive just to go in the Blue Hole and as a kid, they only told us that a few people died in it. Thanks for an episode on such an out of the way, hidden gem like the little Santa Rosa Blue Hole. These cave diving accidents are horrifying but so fascinating and very educational about what NOT to do.

[@hangar1876]

Lived in Albuquerque for 12 years. Learned how to dive at the Blue Hole. Cool place.

[@Dani-Claw]

@@hangar1876 Awesome! How many hours do you estimate it took? I want to dive in the future so Blue Hole would be a great start.

[@hangar1876]

About 8-16 hours of classes. Go out on three or four dives to learn. It’s fairly easy to get an open water certification. You should definitely get into scuba. Divers who follow the rules and don’t exceed their capabilities can dive well into old age.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Thank-you for this. I needed something interesting on my ✈️🛫 to Aruba. Voila ,you arrived 😊

[@chrisdooley1184]

I’m having heart palpitations watching this and the two guys just turned to realize their way out was obscured and I’m not sure I can make it all the way through! I’m claustrophobic and I almost drowned once so watching something wherein the two meet is tough to watch 😂

[@EngineeringWizard11]

Having completed two certifying dives in Blue Hole at Santa Rosa, this grate and the associated warning plaque is chilling to see. This is a great place to dive, though! The water has a distinct mineral taste and chilly temperature. I have a video of my last full dive there on my channel.

[@Dorff_Meister]

Nearly 20 years ago (wow) I got my SCUBA cert at Blue Hole and did quite a few training and practice dives there. It's a great site, especially when the silt isn't kicked up by new divers. My instructors did their best to instill a deep sense of respect for cave diving, especially given the proximity of this cave. Cheers to Stella - I wonder if she's still around.

[@maubeecat2910]

Stella was still there in March this year, that’s the last time I was there. You can see her workshop in some of the video.

[@heatherwood9835]

Just hung out with Stella last weekend. She is doing well!

[@geraldhencye8382]

Thanks Shawn, we truly appreciate the work you do!!! Great stuff!

[@candice_ecidnac]

Sean*

[@joshjohnston2065]

I’m wondering how much info (if any) you got from the dive talk interview with Mike. Most retellings of this story have a lot of bad information. This is one of the better videos on this particular accident.

[@josephosornio620]

I attended an Instructor Course for N.M.C.D. in Santa Rosa, N.M. back in 2003. The local residents that we spoke to in the town, meetings and at restaurants said that before the grate was placed, divers that were in the Hole sometimes were sucked in ! And that the bodies/remains would later come out about 5 to 6 days over in Balmorea, Texas at a similar Blue Hole....

[@soapbar88]

swimming underneath a dock in surf is enough excitement for me thank you very much.. i can vicariously feel the claustrophobia in these stories through your videos