They Should Have STAYED OUT | Cave Exploring Gone WRONG

Cave exploring gone horrifyingly wrong. Here are three accounts of why cave exploring is terrifying. Cave Exploring Gone Wrong #16
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[@ScaryInteresting]

Previous video in the series - kzbin.info/www/bejne/naSZpZd4qsdom9E Have a great holiday, everyone!

[@louloubelle1330]

We don't have national parks in the uk, there known as 'country parks' xx thank you for educating me on the fact we have bloody cave systems in the uk, these are the histories that they should be don't tell us, they bleat on about 1044 and the Tudor Rose 🙄

[@sherpa6071]

Your content is top tier, great work, and thank you! Happy holiday to you as well.

[@Emma-id7is]

i'm not sure how adding subtitles works, but i'd appreciate getting some in this video

[@OIFIIIOIF-VET]

Internet Historian did a very good video on a caving "incident." I'd like to see your version of it.

[@HobzyMcRuse]

@@louloubelle1330The Peak District is famous for its caves.

[@writerentrepreneur7567]

Dude in the second story is an absolute hero. Imagine chillin at a BBQ probably two or three cold ones in and somebody comes running up all like “Hey these reckless guys around the corner are stuck in a dark, possibly silted out cave and are in the process of drowning right now. Do you mind tossing your gear on, jumping in, and risking your own life to try to save them?” “Sure, hold my beer.”

[@derrickhageman1969]

A definite"hold my beer"moment

[@dars5229]

You would be legally obligated to change your name to Chad.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Not everyone is a drunk

[@ClickClack_Bam]

That's like a real life Batman or Superman.

[@babynautilus]

@@spencerwilkie4218 wait the guy who did the rescues is the bald guy with the hats? holy shit:O

[@meinsouza]

Second story is really a cautionary tale about an immense douchebag that wouldn't take the advice of an experienced diver and almost killed other people with him

[@neverthesame7887]

I thought the same thing. And if Ken HAD survived and others died, he probably would not have ever admitted he was the one responsible. BUT, with that said, I am sorry he didn't make it! Maybe if someone had died, it might have taught him a bittersweet lesson; teaching him how to be a less self-centered person.

[@Frooti.loopz23]

As soon as she left, I knew they were going in smh

[@lapislazarus8899]

@@neverthesame7887 it's unbelievable how foolhardy some can be. Typically is seen in tandem with testosterone.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

The "Cautionary" part is more about what to do if you ever find yourself diving with such a douchebag... Warn him or her along with anyone else you can, but if they don't listen, DO NOT WASTE YOUR OWN LIFE GOING AFTER THEM!!! It's simple enough in Diving the same as it is on a motorcycle... DO NOT DIVE BEYOND YOUR SKILLS/CERT'S... On a bike, we say "Ride your own ride." AND that means, take the pace YOU are comfortable riding. Let it get a little exciting and all. I'm not advocating riding like Grandma Moses ffs... BUT when the group decides to burn rubber and throw caution to the wind, you stick to YOUR skillset. Let them go. Darwin and God can catch up to them soon and fast enough without your help one way or the other. If you can manage to a meet-up, all's well and good... AND if not, it's time to do the thinking and navigating for yourself. Simple as that. In Diving, there ARE courses and practice sessions GALORE for all this stuff. You DO get certified to be "under hard cover" and for "cave diving" specifically. You can GET certified for rebreathers and propulsion devices and all manner of crazier sci-fi BS gear... AND if you don't have the cert' for it. DON'T go in there. If you're that fascinated, ask the group "expert" where to get certified. They'll probably know or they'll know how to find out... which agency or networked group is best... AND in Florida, it's as simple as finding Edd Sorrenson... at least for the time being. GET CERTIFIED for it, and then you follow the procedures as you're taught. If you ALWAYS do that, you'll likely never EVER run into serious danger. Sure, equipment fails, and things go wrong from time to time. The point of certifications and courses is that IT'S ALREADY BEEN DONE BEFORE... SO you can find out THE best and most likely method for handling all those things... and still come back alive... all on your own, even. SO if you want to try your hand at some underwater adventure, just stick to what you know until you can find out better. Do that, and you'll probably LOVE every minute of it. If you fancy the idea of blasting down the asphalt on two wheels, GO take the MSF course and start signing up for track days and instructions, workshops, and camps. YOU CAN DO IT... AND just stick within your skills. ;o)

[@kennyhiggins7806]

The entire blame can’t be put on Ken. The other divers saw her motion to him Not to go in there. They even motioned for him not to. But when he didn’t heed her advice, the others followed him, of their own volition. Ken didn’t force anyone.

[@MrChologno]

What are the chances that you are drowning in a cave and a certified experienced diver with full equipment at hand happens to be around in the same place on a company picnic that also happens to have CPR experts? Like those 2 survivors on story 2 won the lottery 10 times that day.

[@Adam-vj7dn]

I doubt it feels that way to them

[@polar5717]

@@Adam-vj7dn Well it should considering they would have 100% died otherwise.

[@Adam-vj7dn]

@@polar5717 I don't believe most people feel lucky having almost died and having one of their friends die.

[@mommy2libras]

In most places I'd say the chances are pretty low but if you're diving the more popular springs in Florida there's actually a decent chance that an experienced diver is somewhere in the vicinity. A good number became experienced and are familiar with the springs because they live there. There has been a few times that an experienced diver who is certified and knows the caves was actually there because they were diving that day or at a very nearby dive shop/center because they either own it or work there, this due to them living or growing up there being what got them interested in diving initially.

[@polar5717]

@@Adam-vj7dn Perhaps not. Doesn't change the fact that they were insanely lucky to have survived. I get your point but objectively they should feel lucky and be thankful to still be alive.

[@dynastyandrews2416]

I’m actually kinda happy that Jackie didn’t go back in to help, she understood the risk of going back in knowing that she didn’t have much air left and not knowing where they were and that she’d have to search for them. In the end this saved her own life

[@ccb6013]

Not to mention that she can find peace in the fact that she warned them and that--as grown, consenting adults--they decided to risk their own lives anyways.

[@faizanrana2998]

Oh so YOU the type of person to abandon your best friends?

[@notagarbage6728]

@@faizanrana2998 yeah it's me it's me i can leave my friends behind i m so proud of myself

[@-Monad-]

@@faizanrana2998 Absolutely. If a friend started climbing up a sheer rock wall with no rope, I wouldn't chase after him. Same thing here.

[@notagarbage6728]

I sighed when Jackie refused to go down again probably i m in love

[@migmigjohnson6083]

"In spite of what everyone tells you, Caves aren't all dangerous. There are safe ones. And I will tell you a story of how people died miserably in one of them anyway." -Scary Interesting

[@thepanpiper7715]

There is no more innocent joy than thbat of jumping in puddles. Now let me tell you the story of someone who drowned in one...

[@rynabuns]

a story about how everyone did everything right in a cave considered safe enough for school trips and yet a tragedy still happened you have to be crazy to go underwater caving!

[@demo2823]

We've got a famous touristy cave network near us, you can only go with a guide and they have clearly marked paths and lights. Not a true spelunking experience at all, but you get to appreciate just how enormous the underground world is. Nobody has ever died there under the tour operations spanning decades. Not even the normal 'would have happened anywhere' things like strokes and heart attacks.

[@Tenacitybrit]

To be fair the last cave is described as being safe and easy to navigate most of the time, they basically did everything right and someone only died due to a freak occurrence. Its not that different to describing any other 'safe' activity. Driving a car is pretty easy if you know what you're doing. But you could just as easily have a freak accident, like a tree branch falls on your car, your tire suddenly pops etc. Just because you've done everything right and you're in a 'safe' area/activity doesn't mean you're completely without risks.

[@taran5883]

Literally. I just started planning my journey up north to the Yorkshire dales for a look around some caves before that 😂

[@ishraqsyed8999]

Can't believe that some people here are actually blaming Jackie and calling her a coward for not going back in. If people heard it properly she did NOT HAVE ENOUGH OXYGEN left to attempt a rescue. It would have been a suicide. Ken may he rest in peace is the one who put himself and others at risk. He was warned by Jackie and still chose to act Irresponsibly

[@thedoge9590]

Even if she did have enough oxygen, it would be suicide attempting to go after and try to rescue them. She wasn't cave certified which is a huge factor, she would have just ended up being 1 more diver needed rescue. All the people calling her a coward are ignorant to the sport and probably have never left their computer chair. Cave diving is 1 of the most dangerous and technically challenging types of diving. It has killed many extremely skilled dive instructors who had many certs but not cave certs.

[@ishraqsyed8999]

@@thedoge9590 My point exactly. Thank you

[@debasishraychawdhuri]

she should have had called for help though

[@werm3169]

AND she would have been attempting to rescue panicked divers, who pose a risk to anyone diving with them. If they had not been unconious when the other diver went in for them, he probably wouldn't have made it out.

[@KeitieKalopsia]

@@debasishraychawdhuri Sounds like she and Ron were going to, but Jasper overheard their conversation before they even needed to get help

[@sherpa6071]

It was Jackie's choice to make, good for her. She didn't abandon her friends, she thought logically about the situation. Also, Jasper had hundreds more dives, and a fresh tank - his choice to go in was also his own. The odds seem astronomical, for another diver with equipment to be there at the same time.

[@davesmith5656]

A boy scout is always prepared.

[@arkhamkillzone]

Clearly it wasn't their time to go. When it's not your time you can be a inch from death but survive. When it is your time tho then no amount of preventative measures will be enough to save you.

[@rynoX88]

The man grilling out who found them 1st on the beach. Now he thought quickly and logically. That man is an underrated hero.

[@LunalovaniaGaming]

Long ago, i was thinking about doing a couple of dives, just to try out something new in my mid 20s. A friend of mine who's an experienced diver told me that it doesn't matter how many dives you have under your belt nor how much experience you have, so many things can go wrong down there with each dive, and it only takes a few seconds for something to go wrong and sometimes you don't even notice something is wrong until it's too late. The more divers you have, the better your chances of survival when things go wrong, especially decompression sickness. My friend said he's witnessed so many in his life surface way too fast, 2 people lost their lives from it, but the others survived. I think that's what scared me the most, and it made me not want to do any deep dives. I respect the heck out of divers. 💜🤝

[@ashnthree]

@@arkhamkillzone are you serious?

[@progc8198]

The cave diving legend 100% saved those 2 people. Unbelievable luck that they are still alive

[@Jacob-ol9ji]

Fucking legend

[@barftrooper102]

No one cares.

[@swagleo7414]

@@barftrooper102your parents don’t love you huh? 😂

[@leddmask]

@@barftrooper102 I do

[@iswipeyourethereum8582]

@@barftrooper102 eeee sour, you must be broke and sick of life.

[@opo3628]

Since Ken didn't survive to tell his side of the story, I kinda doubt the others' claims that he was the only one who had ignored Jackie's orders, and that they only followed him into the cave "for his safety". Likely, it was a group decision made amongst the idiots.

[@barryschwarz]

Pretty sure it was Jackie's account that confirmed they at first warned Ken off. She took that as the cue to ascend. Then they changed their minds when she went up.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

You are correct. This was a preplanned cave dive run by "Jackies Dive School". She took unqualified divers into the cave and then left them there. It is a tiny spring with an entrance to a cave. Google image search. The only reason to dive there is the cave. Ken has been made the scapegoat. She was in charge she planned the dive and they were paying her.

[@456ironmaiden]

​@Nothing Really Matters ? What? She WARNED them not to go and they did it anyway, how is it her fault?

[@AnyoneCanSee]

@@456ironmaiden - No she didn't, that is just the story she told the police when Ken died and the maker of this video is giving her version to avoid issues. Ken is dead and she is alive. Jackie ran the dive school that arranged this cave dive and took them into the cave for a pre-planned cave dive that they had booked with her dive school. To cave dive in the US you have to be cave certified, it is a long expensive process. So she made extra money by illegally guiding unqualified divers, who she had previously taken out on other dives with the dive school she owned. Google picture search "Otter Springs Florida"! It is a small spring with an entrance to a cave. You don't go there with dive gear unless you plan to dive the cave. She told them that she was cave certified and that she would stay with them and so they would be safe. However, once there was a death they realised that under US law they would all be legally responsible for his death. It is called "accomplice liability". The fact they all planned to illegally dive in a cave and one of them died makes them legally responsible for his death. The others knew each other but Ken was just a student, so they made up this story saying that he went in unplanned and they followed to help him. What really happened is that the inexperienced divers kicked up sediment and they could not see and she just saved herself.

[@ShieldCaptainHannah]

@@AnyoneCanSee that's a hell of a lot of assumptions you're making about people you know nothing about

[@Znwarp]

My old diving instructor used to say, “there are old divers and there are bold divers”. Second story proves that.

[@BenRiley83]

Two heroes in this video. The diving legend that was at a bbq that saved lives and recovered a body, and the kid Joe that acted unselfishly to try and help other kids. Thanks for the video

[@lawrencetalbot8346]

That sucks about Joe. Had that fatass in front off him and the instructor gotten out, he would’ve lived.

[@bofasofa9399]

unselfishly? the word is "selflessly" btw

[@davesmith5656]

Manchester Hole? Just one look at the video: "I'm not going in there!" Only a bat could love that place.

[@rustyshackleford2022]

@@bofasofa9399 I like that the word fish was in there cuase fish are both interesting and tasty

[@brianlanders8028]

You're right, but the third one should've had a rope in the crawl space in case something like this happened, so they wouldn't get lost and make it out quickly and have arrows on the rope pointing towards the exit, anyways that's what cave divers rely upon to make it out of the cave safely.

[@100500daniel]

Top 3 conclusions I've gotten from being subbed to this channel for 4 months: 1) Never go caving alone and stay away from hardcore paths and tight spaces 2) Never go diving alone and don't push your limit. 3) Never go Cave-Diving period.

[@barryschwarz]

1 and 2 are dead right. Number 3 - you need to be VERY experienced and VERY cautious, and then you can do it.

[@MsGhostofficial]

4) caves are bad

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

@@barryschwarz the is no use in doing so except looking for a creative way to suicide. Ive watched The Descent way too many times to not see caves as pointless hazards. We dont live in caves anymore for many reasons. And you cannot tell there isnt some ancient monsters or a 200 years old lost group of people that became nocturnal and devolved into cannibals looking to hunt you down? If there are, nobody for sure survived to tell about it or the government just covers all up like they did with their UFOs crashing in Roswell and to this day

[@JeepnHeel]

Keep watching, and you'll get to number 4 & 5: 4) Never go 5) Never

[@simonh6371]

Mine are just 2: - never go caving - never go diving or even into water deeper than 5 feet Therefore it's impossible for me to ever go cave diving.

[@lillith77]

Ken put everyone at risk. How many times does the most experienced person have to tell you 'no' before you listen?Jackie can't be blamed for this, rescuing anyone in an underwater cave is a dangerous and difficult task. Let alone with little to no oxygen. God bless Woody for saving the others

[@draguta8995]

Honestly, my take on it is that as the most experienced person of the group, she should have ascended last rather than first, to make sure that everyone else ascended properly. Like, not so late as to endanger herself, and not to the point of forcing him up if he was intent on suicide by way of stupidity. But definitely not first after she was aware that one of them wanted to disobey safety instructions.

[@Sar--pandey-00]

@@draguta8995 yes thats actully a unwritten rule in caving most experience first in last out

[@breezy6912]

@@Sar--pandey-00 yep.... none of that adds up, she's covering her ass

[@Logicalsane]

But when men refuse to help women in similar situations then women criticize those men ..... Double standards against men

[@Logicalsane]

​@@Sar--pandey-00it's sad to see people supporting Jacki... She literally got away with multiple murders.... She also lied a lot after that incident...

[@davidkim4454]

Imagine going into a "small" cave out of curiosity and the cave music starts out of nowhere

[@EmergencyL0tion]

Minecraft cave music starts playing

[@justyourrandomcommenter1360]

@@EmergencyL0tionThats…thats what he meant

[@dovahdog0]

Then you hear the deep dark music and the distant fog is VERY bright blue

[@mythicdawn9574]

@@RonixEnclave You then try to rush out asap, only to remember the number of stories he told of people who died because they tried to escape instead of waiting for rescue. You hear this music, just do whatever, pray the lord and accept whatever fate was written for you :p

[@Theeeabstract]

If you mean the theme song for scary interesting I would just die of fear lmao

[@SpiderRiderKya]

You know, I think the 3rd story is the first time I've ever heard one of these stories where it genuinely was an unforeseen accident. Like, every other disaster story, caving or otherwise, where something goes wrong is usually a case of negligence, hubris, stupidity, all things that could have been avoided and a tragedy prevented. But this sounds like it literally was a freak accident that no one could have prepared for.

[@Germanskill205]

But it was, the brown color of the walls indicated that it's constantly flood. Not that recently had been flooded or that it can be flooded but it meant that it's brown because they're frequently covered in water all the time.

[@Soul-fg3se]

@@Germanskill205 ok but it’s not flooded all the time? they took proper safety precautions to make sure the cave would not be flooded when they visited and a freak accident happened. how goddamn dense can you be?

[@10thletter40]

Brown limestone does typically mean that it is wet, particularly if the rest of the limestone above is a different color. I wouldn't go in many caves when raining, or if it rained recently or nearby

[@howhigh0521]

I could think of a couple ways. For one, not having 14-year-olds going caving in an area that has known flooding… very irresponsible school field trip choice that I’m sure is not allowed anymore.

[@draheim90]

There’s another case like that on this channel regarding an underwater cave in which every precaution was taken but an unfortunate event occurred that they couldn’t have predicted given the knowledge at the time. I won’t spoil it for you but it’s in one of the cave diving videos.

[@adamfacts9012]

The otter spring story was covered on divetalk's channel. Woody was not only a legend he actually mapped this cave out so they couldn't have a better person come save them.

[@FeazzyHD]

Wait this woody is divetalk woody?

[@MsGhostofficial]

Incredible!!

[@TheEnvelopeOZ]

@@FeazzyHD Who is drivetalk woody?

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Oh please dive talk.. This was done based on the rescue 911 episode years before

[@Logicalsane]

But when men refuse to help women in similar situations then women criticize those men ..... Double standards against men

[@BlairAir]

The "safety line" was 40 feet and had no knot on it. I completely understand it wasn't meant to be used as was done in this instance, but the irony of dying directly attributable to a "safety line" is indeed disturbing.

[@SurelyYewJest]

Reinforcing the "never go alone" rule, so that at least one person is around to double-check your work.

[@mariet3012]

In rock climbing, You’re actually supposed to tie a knot at the end of safety lines to “close the system” and protect against just what happened.

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

As a Technical diving Instructor, I was shaking my head when you got to the diver Ken looking in. The problem with scuba is you only need a basic understanding to get “qualified”. Unlike anything other than driving your car, you only have to pay for your exam to be able to go off on your own, despite what advice and extra tuition an instructor can offer. Just like when you first pass your driving test, once “qualified”, nothing stops you from driving at 100 mph on a motorway. The number of divers killed simply because they make errors associated with their inexperience increases every year. I've been on many body recovery rescues sadly.

[@barryschwarz]

I'm sorry to hear that last part. I've got 48 dives under my belt, and had a few scrapes - not bad ones, but enough to remind me that you don't dive beyond your limits. When in a group I'm now the one watching everyone's air and putting limits on the dive.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

People are just stupid and are becoming more and more stupid. Even more and more people drown surfing.

[@Lasse3]

I never dived, and won't ever.

[@jamespond3668]

@@Lasse3 I won’t tell you how to live your life, and diving certainly isn’t for everyone, but I hope you weren’t put off of diving by cases like this video or the original comment. An Open water diving certification is for diving to a depth of 20 meters (about 66 feet). If you stay in open water and don’t go deeper than you’re certified to, diving is incredibly safe. There is 0 risk of decompression sickness (aka the bends), and even if you completely run out of air you have training on how to safely get back to the surface. It takes pretty extreme negligence to put yourself in danger.

[@Logicalsane]

But when men refuse to help women in similar situations then women criticize those men ..... Double standards against men

[@migmigjohnson6083]

“There’s no telling how much brain damage he would have due to lack of oxygen” Or when the brain damage occurred, because any lawyer can easily argue the brain damage could be what led him to that cave in the first place.

[@KCzz15]

I must be a lawyer then.

[@Cookieboy70]

Ouch.

[@koenwijnen9186]

Easy to judge others being a little pssy behind a pc screen isnt it

[@ParaglidingManiac]

I'm a young young diver, but we in Lithuania have an underwater beeper (size of a flashlight). That is turned underwater in case of emergency, signaling everyone to surface immediately. The genius of this device is in how good of a sound conductor water is and how far does this high pitch beeping travels in an underwater environment. There's not a chance anyone can miss it while diving even if they're 500 feet away. Does this exist somewhere outside of my country?

[@Frooti.loopz23]

I’m not a diver, so I’m not sure. Sounds like a great device though

[@Bird1964]

Wow! I have never heard of anything like that for cave diving but I know that there's a portable beacon for sailing crafts. EPIRB. Your device is something that I feel would be extremely useful for all who do this type of thing.

[@canterburytail2294]

Awesome invention!

[@MM-jf1me]

I've never heard of this before, but I'm not a diver. I'm also curious if this is more widely used outside of your country. It sounds like a fantastic idea that could save many lives.

[@ley9862]

Not a cave diver but I have my advanced and about to get my rescue cert. but yeah we have tank lights and underwater GPS and stuff like that so the U.S and probably other countries have the beeping devuce

[@XBloodyBaneX]

Crazy how many people don't listen to professionals with years of experience. There should be some sort of scare tactic when diving, something like "Do you want to die today? That's not a rhetorical question. Do you feel like drowning today? Suffocating to death on water? Do you want your last moments to be agonizing fear, regret, and pain? As you think about the friends and family you leave behind? No? Then do what I fucking say. If I tell you to surface? That's right, you surface. If you don't surface, I'm going to assume you're dead, and tell emergency services there is no rush, that you're dead, and it's just a body retrieval. Understood? Good."

[@Palomino0813]

That's great, you had me laughing XD Seriously though, they should say something like that to really drill it into their students that you don't fuck around in diving.

[@steves1015]

Sadly, scare tactics don't always work either. There are many underwater caves where there are stark warnings - I mean literal drawings of the grim reaper, capitals letters saying things like "STOP. YOU WILL DIE!" - yet some still ignore the warnings and think they know best. I don't have any empathy for Ken, he brought it on himself. I do have a lot of empathy for Jackie since she will probably have to live with some guilt over this incident, and also the cave diving expert who had to recover his body.

[@Reader999]

Seems like natural selection at this point.

[@KyleEvra]

Humans are stupid. You can't make stupid pay attention.

[@mattjackson4139]

That is pretty much how it went when I learned to BASE jump. Watch accident videos, write a letter to your family in case you get killed, the whole thing

[@lexidiusBS]

That third story would be terrifying for those poor kids... Joseph is an absolute chad for sacrificing his safety like that though. May he rest in peace.

[@MrKerplunk66]

Still, why did a literal CHILD have to sacrifice himself even though there were instructors present?

[@ROAD658]

@@MrKerplunk66 I agree ! The instructor should have been equipped with a rope and gone through and anchored it first then gone back to help each child out telling them to follow the rope this way the fatality wouldn't have gone down the wrong tunnel.If the instructor was not capable of that he shouldn't have been in charge.

[@KMon1111IND]

Why the hell they have 14y olds doing caving in the first place when they know the cave is in risk of flooding!

[@KrazzeeKane]

@KMon1192 the cave was not particularly in risk of flooding, it was a freak wind storm that blew giant waves and those waves crashed over into the cave, it wasn't like they were warned before-hand, or there were heavy rain clouds or something--it was just a sad, freak accident. If you want to live your life scared of every remote possible chance of danger be my guest, but this was, and is, a safe cave and a perfectly reasonable trip, but like anything in life it can go tragically south with no warning. I would send my kid on a trip to this cave, it's not a death trap. My kid is in far more danger on the ride to school ever day than he would be in that cave

[@lan_9056]

@@KMon1111IND they did say that the winds were the strongest they had ever been recorded going that day. the fact the water went that fast was an extremely unlikely scenario. It'd be like saying we can't allow students to go to school because it might get hit by hundreds of lightning bolts at once, that has never been recorded before so its hard to account for it.

[@niofo7713]

i'm so glad jackie didn't go back into the water to (most likely) get herself killed, i was afraid she might try it. i'm always so angry when more experienced divers get themselves killed doing sth they know is dangerous bcos they try to save someone from their dumb and egocentric decision. she did the right thing, but even so, i'm sure she felt terrible for his death (she was his teacher after all) and that's bad enough. i hope she found some closure. and so sad about joseph, a brave 14-yo who tried to help his friends by letting them go first and ultimately died for it. a real hero

[@henrimarjoan7876]

If Im correct she is not a saint either. She was their diving instructor and she took unqualified divers to cave dive while not being qualified cave diver herself. OFC Ken also should have listen to her.

[@BBaaaaa]

​​​​@@henrimarjoan7876 In which part of the video did they say she took them to the cave (or cave diving)? I've watched it twice and other videos in the case (dive talk) and didn't see this part on her doing it (since it was only an open water dive hence why they were supposed to surface with her), if you could clear it up I'd love to hear it :)

[@gumbyshrimp2606]

@@BBaaaaaFor what other reason would she (the instructor) have brought the divers to that small pond if not to go diving in the cave? She obviously was taking divers who weren’t cave certified (is very expensive and takes time to get) to go cave diving, and when things went wrong she got out and left them to their fate.

[@archmage7813]

​@@gumbyshrimp2606ugh did you watch the video. She absolutely did not take inexperienced Divers cave diving. Dude be an idiot in your own life and stop spreading it to the rest of the world.

[@archmage7813]

​@@henrimarjoan7876she did not take them cave diving. Watch the video before making a fool of yourself.

[@Clara-ph7my]

The rescuer in the second video is indeed a hero. The guy asked Jackie 2 questions. Have you been in the caves? Have you got cave diving certification? The guy jumped straight into action knowing the urgency. This tremendous man, saved the life of one diver who would have been certain death. He sadly could not save the other diver in time but he recovered the body by himself.

[@sjaacacus7168]

yes and the one in the third ffs

[@sjaacacus7168]

yes but also*

[@DemonsFlame]

I can't even bring myself to feel sorry for those idiots in the second story, just absolute reckless stupidity, especially on Ken's part.

[@ctc2469]

Well he paid the price for it and wont make that mistake again

[@chiefbigtoe7260]

💃👍👯👍

[@DemonsFlame]

@@chiefbigtoe7260 Why yes, I'm indeed very fun at parties, thanks for acknowledging it.

[@stonecoldsteveaustin9353]

Makes you wonder if it was maybe "fate" that lured him in there. Maybe he was enticed by a siren or mermaid.

[@senna_beautypop6239]

@@stonecoldsteveaustin9353 hah

[@MISTER.MAN.]

That guy who was a certified diver wasn't just a hero.Imagine how brave he had to be to go down three times.Thank god for people like him who selflessly saved lives while putting his own at risk.I realize a lot of comments will say something similar but it's stories like this that you feel obliged to underline someone's heroic act.🙏

[@geigertec5921]

Once went exploring with a few frends in the Sauloo Caves in the Philippines. There had been a monsoon a few weeks earlier that had flooded the cave system but the water had since retreated. After a few hours of explorations we saw a pink lizard-like creature about the size of a squirrel eating some lichens from the cave wall. Upon closer inspection we discovered it didn't have eyes. It was a type of cave creature that had evolved in the darkness. On our way out we saw in the mud the fresh footprints of these creatures over our old footprints from when we had walked in earlier. That's when my friend screamed. There was a trail of bare-foot human footprints over our old footprints going into the cave in the same direction we had gone previously. We had never seen anyone else in the cave the whole time, lease of all someone without shoes. Got out of there as quickly as we could.

[@local_authority]

Just another guides footprints, they don't wear shoes generally

[@geigertec5921]

@@local_authority That's what we thought as well, only problem was the footprints were much larger than those of the locals, and resembled more of that of a Scandinavian.

[@exit-bag]

yeah, their are "things" living in these places, I am seen them myself

[@nyx5236]

The first animal that comes to mind is an olm however i am not sure.

[@joelkliebe]

I can’t imagine the terror of being swallowed alive by the earth. Great job on compiling these stories.

[@mikewilhelmson8413]

Don't crawl into earth's mouth and you won't have to find out

[@mikewilhelmson8413]

@Yummy Spaghetti Noodles Merry Christmas there noods. Yes I have heard of hell, I fear it everyday as it remains to be seen where St. Peter will assign me. Not really sure what drove you to write your comment but I assure you I am a God fearing man.

[@raffleticket4295]

@Yummy Spaghetti Noodles 😫 theres reasonable evidence Jesus may have been a sodomite 😫

[@Robisquick]

The only person better than Woody Jasper to dive through silt is a man named Ed Sorensen. Ed Sorensen is literally the greatest cave rescuer of all time. He’s the bravest man I’ve ever heard of. He has even rescued one of the world renown rescuers of the Thai cave kids. The stories he and others have told were absolutely frightening. Especially one where there was a river who found an air pocket on the cieling of a cave that was just 3 inches of room where the only way to stay alive was to tilt your head all the way back and pucker your lips otherwise you’ll get water pouring into the sides of your mouth. Now imagine doing this for 2 hrs just slowly kicking with your feet and staying as still as you can cause if you create too much turbulence you’ll spread out the air bubble and die! All while not knowing if someone was coming to rescue

[@VictoriaMarch13]

That is literally the worst thing I've ever heard besides the guy in the boat sinking and that survived in an air pocket deep down under while listening to sharks eating his fellow seamen. My god it literally makes me feel sick!

[@DKNguyen3.1415]

@@VictoriaMarch13 Nah. I think the worse thing is still John Jones in the Nutty Putty Caves. At least you're kept focused and busy in those 2 hours. And it's "only" 2 hours and you could choose to end it at any time as opposed to how John was stuck in there for 28 hours unable to take any action at all.

[@Robisquick]

@@VictoriaMarch13 That one is absolutely horrible, and honestly, it’s a toss-up. But I think I’m terms of highest spike in fear and anxiety, the cave cieling gives me the most secondhand PTSD. Both are top tier bad though

[@matthewmarsh1971]

@@DKNguyen3.1415 look up floyd collins story in the early 1900's.. might even be worse than the nutty putty incident

[@amberkat8147]

As soon as you said the ceiling looked muddy, I figured out what that meant. I love caves, not that I go spelunking, I just think the whole concept is neat. I've done a cave tour before, and it was indeed awesome. And I love water. But combine the two? Heck no! A small, completely dark, confined space that I'm not familiar with with no easy way to tell which way to go? Even worse, possibly other similarly lost and scared bodies panicking and getting in my way? Silt obscuring everyone's view so I and anyone else would have to deal with the whole ordeal while blind? No thank you! I want no part of any of that, thank you VERY much! I would rather stay outside with whatever shelter we could bring with us to set up or that I could make from available items, maybe make a fire and brew some hot tea or cocoa for when everyone gets out, and wait with a cell phone or emergency radio in case things go bad.

[@barryschwarz]

Yep, muddy ceiling was an easy tell for the rest. Check out the story of the divers who saved a young football team in Thailand, who got stuck in a cave that filled with water. It's unbelievable, frightening, and very moving.

[@aliciageary7653]

Same I've been in lots of caves and lots of water. Never both simultaneously. Fuck that . I'm going snorkeling in the Bahamas in a couple of months. A few feet is deep enough for me!!

[@sammyday3341]

Your comment about possibly meeting other cavers in a tight passage gave me chills, with no way to pass or turn around. Ugh…. I caved in Kentucky when I was in my 20s and I loved it, even the tight spaces. But the thought of caving now scares me to death. I can’t believe my friends and I pushed our luck.

[@MariaAbrams]

Way to go Ken. Thanks a lot Ken. Smh....I'm sorry he lost his life, but he put these other people in danger and that's not okay. Thankfully that other guy just happened to be there to save the other 2. The last story makes me sad every time I hear it. Poor Joseph. They still take kids on school trips to that same place, I heard on another video once. Makes me shake my head....

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

Karma got him. I don't feel bad since he put other people in danger. Fck this guy.

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

Taking kids to that cave is a GOOD idea - you know that everything possible is done to protect them. If tragedy strikes...well, it could happen inside a classroom. You can't insulate children or wrap them in cotton wool, you have to tell them all the risks, mitigate those risks, and let them decide if the trip is worth it - and they know exactly the price of failure. By keeping them away from trips like this, all you do is let them grow into adults who don't have a clue about the real world, and who may then lead THEIR children into danger.

[@MariaAbrams]

Nobody ever said that was the thing to do either. I can't seem to find where you read that to get that idea. Hmmm....you must be one of those people with that special super power that turns people's words into others and can see things that clearly weren't written. Good for you!

[@MariaAbrams]

But I really don't see how this is a good idea, and that everything is being done to keep them safe. Obviously that is not the case. Think about what you just said...smh...wow.

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

@Maria Abramson So you think that the school would take a cavalier attitude to safety, given that they've already suffered a one-in-a-million tragedy in the recent past? Of all the schools in the country, that one is going to check, double check and check again all the safety precautions, there's no way any of those in charge are going to allow another tragedy to occur, of that I'm certain. Accidents happen, a kid might run across the sports field, slip and impale themselves on a javelin, for example. That's way more likely to happen than a tragedy on a school caving trip - would you keep your kids away from schools that let kids chuck javelins around? You can't eliminate every single hazard, even if you wrap your kids up in cotton wool, they may choke to death on fibres.

[@ginopanthers5070]

Ken is such a character you don't want to go out with on such "advanture".This story reminds me of choosing wisely whom I should hang out with. Someone's stubboness can get you and others into deep sh*t or worse cost life

[@dannahbanana11235]

Wait I actually know who Woody is, he really is incredible. The luck the survivors had that he was in the area is incredible.

[@Thalatash]

Is it "Dive Talk" Woody?

[@dannahbanana11235]

@@Thalatash No but he's cool too lol. I heard about a soccer team in Thailand this guy helped rescue, I think.

[@Thalatash]

@@dannahbanana11235 OK, Thanks. I didn't know Woody for Dive Talk's last name but I knew he would go to Florida from his YT videos. If this Woody who rescued those two from this video also helped in Thailand, then he is a real hero!

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

No!!!

[@sjaacacus7168]

@@petergianakopoulos4926 No!!!

[@CyanBlackflower]

The 2 divers who died & were never recovered in the "Devil's Hole", Death Valley, Nevada - is one that always gives me the chills. The devil's Hole is potentially thousands of miles long, and who knows how deep. Videos of seismic waves (tsunamis) at Devil's Hole generated by earthquakes in central America & southern most Mexico, are available to watch here on KZbin, and is basically proof positive of the extent of the underground complexity of this system.

[@Analog7orror]

Ahh yes . A Christmas Eve gift from scary interesting . Keep ‘em coming

[@The..Dark..Knight]

Wow brother, you're almost @ a half million subs! I was here commenting on the very first videos. You were talking to the fans and still deciding on your style of presentation. I remember the first story about cave diving. That was scary as hell. And it's only gotten better! Keep up the great videos and Merry x-mas!

[@ScaryInteresting]

That's so cool! Glad you're still here and enjoying the videos. Merry Christmas!

[@bigtitegothbiotch2231]

What a super nice comment. Isn't it so awesome to see a channel you enjoy grow so much ? This is one of my favorite channels too. Hope everyone has a great holiday

[@thejudgmentalcat]

I didn't notice the awesome sub count till you mentioned it! Good on you Scary Interesting! 👏

[@bigtitegothbiotch2231]

@@thejudgmentalcat same here ! It made me happy to read OPs comment

[@glennh8185]

@@ScaryInteresting i've been here since the beginning too. Love this channel keep it up Sean and Merry Christmas!

[@HellyeahRook]

I go canyoneering in Souther Utah a lot. It is one of my favorite more dangerous activities because you gain access to the bottom of canyons that are not as trafficked and you see such amazing geology and such. I am terrified of dying because a mistake like the lady made at the beginning of the video. Before I go I always have my buddy check my rig, and I do a second check myself to make sure everything is correct. I learned in the military complacency kills. And this channel tells so many stories like that. Always do a buddy check on your gear, no matter how many times you have done the rappel/climb .

[@HellyeahRook]

@@j.a.b.nijenhuis8124 yup! That's too! I like to top rope climb too, I'm not as experienced of a climber outdoors and mainly climb in the gym and I always put that knot at the end of the rope and have my belayer check my gear once I'm tied in before I start to climb. I worked with a guy who broke his back while climbing at the same gym. His accident is the reason why you have to use agrigri belay device now.

[@TheSpeccyPug]

Jackie saved everyone’s lives by not going back down there, not just her own.

[@LayLowOfficial]

The dude who really wanted to "go in" is a fool.

[@marwayassine3769]

Was because he was brought out "dead"

[@karenjarrett8904]

So very sad for the unfortunate young man. My heart goes out to the family, class mates and teachers/instructors.

[@orangepeelqueen2787]

That second story is crazy. Very very stupid of them to go in, but how they managed to end up with an air bubble and have rescue right there...

[@shannons.5476]

I love how the narration is so straight to the point, but a diagram or two would be helpful when it comes to descriptions of locations or distances.

[@trishazechel8402]

Always check and pay attention to your equipment and listen when someone tells you NO!

[@Julia_BH]

Stephen’s gap is relatively safe, and one of the few caves that only requires 2 people instead of 3. That being said, this could have been avoided if she had someone double check her gear which is protocol. It is sad but we can learn things from these mistakes.

[@CommieHunter7]

I thought it was going to be her rappelling off the end of the rope, but never thought she'd have grabbed the other end of the rope, or the wrong rope. I guess it would be a good idea to add a safety knot to all lines. Also, fantastic work with the animation.

[@oilimemolon]

Im a recently certified diver myself and the second one just sends chills down my spine. Both when caving and diving security should be maximum priority ALWAYS

[@MattUFL]

Wow, I've lived at two of the three places mentioned in this video and not far from the third. Hits close to home, so to speak. The cave diving around Gainesville is well known to be treacherous, and I remember reading about accidents from time-to-time, unfortunately.

[@johna.zoidberg3049]

The second one was avoidable. Do stupid things, get stupid prizes. Its awful that the winner didnt gets it alone.

[@sackme4377]

Such a shame about the people who passed, especially the kid who was left behind. If they could've counted right as they were out of the water to make sure, maybe he could've been saved.

[@Batmann_]

or at least check for the kid who you were JUST swimming with =\

[@kojikicklighter371]

The cave in the first story seems to require a human sacrifice ever year.

[@Palomino0813]

That better be a good cave if it's going to be that demanding.

[@truthbetold7718]

She used a 40ft rope. How do you not realize your rope is so short? 40ft of rope is not long at all, you should be able to just look at the bundle and tell that is a 40ft rope and not a 200ft rope.

[@SushiArmageddon]

​@@truthbetold7718 complacency is a problem. When I became interested in rock climbing I read all of the accident reports from Rock and Ice magazine. The most common fatality by far was rapelling off the end of ones rope.

[@Azuria969]

rape?

[@davidsauro1793]

@@Palomino0813 It's an amazing cave. The people who have died there took unnecessary risks. I'm an experienced vertical caver but have not gone down Stephen's Gap without someone who knows the cave and its rigging super well, despite me having rigged and dropped much bigger pits as a trip leader in caves I DO know well. I'm sure I could safely do Stephen's Gap on my own or as a trip leader, but I'll never take that risk when it's easy to work with locals who know the cave better than I do (I've only been there twice), and learn from them. Plus, caving is best done as a social sport, I can't imagine WANTING to do a vertical cave alone

[@staylor5687]

Cases like these make me appreciate that I'm not wild or adventurous. I may not have the exciting stories to tell, but I won't be dying prematurely from an adventure accident. Content to be boring. 😁

[@JasonJason210]

Ken's parents later filed a lawsuit against Jackie for not warning their son of the dangers, failing to train him for cave diving and allowing him to dive without enough lights or any safety lines.

[@sym3428]

that's insanely audacious. she said no. he didn't listen. and FAILING to train him for cave diving?!?! that is an ENTIRELY other qualification that requires a whole course on. cave diving is nothing like open water diving. some people man.... insane

[@datpotat3945]

Now we know how their son got to be like that. Parents probably protected him from the consequences of his own actions all the time, so go ahead. Wander into the underwater cave. No biggie. Mom and pop will bail you out if you get in trouble anyway.

[@coachcarter8238]

I see where Ken gets his stupidity from.

[@GrandmaDee]

What was the lawsuit outcome?

[@GrandmaDee]

What was the lawsuit outcome?

[@WhatIsThis-zq4hk]

Caving is definitely a field trip that I will happily miss

[@spaceemanspiff]

I've been watching your spelunking/diving videos for a few months and I just wanted to say that you're a fantastic narrator. You do a great job of setting up situations and parsing information to the viewer in a manner that makes the sequence of events clear and understandable, all while keeping an engaging tone. Thanks for the great content!

[@benjie128]

"Viewer discretion is advised" should just be the motto! Great content and informative while being respectful.

[@jesusismful]

Tampa Bay Times has a good article about the second story they published in 1990 if you google buddy's name. "Woody Jasper just happened to be picnicking at Otter Springs Park. He just happened to be a certified cave diver. He just happened to have his scuba gear in his car. And some of his companions just happened to be CPR experts." How incredibly lucky are those two people? Jeez.

[@zaiz6018]

That second story is just sad for the pro diver You go from having a nice day to having to decide who lives and dies I hope he comforts himself by knowing all three would have died if it weren’t for him He did his best, and saved two lives Bless him

[@ZoliroAstro]

I've watched a LOT of your videos. As a caver myself...I'm so glad you call us "cavers" and not "spelunkers." Us cavers know the difference and your attention to that detail has completely won me over.

[@flickcentergaming680]

As someone who would rather not go underground period, would you mind explaining the difference between cavers and spelunkers?

[@Ayedyn]

@@flickcentergaming680Spelunkers is considered derogatory and people in-the-know just happen to call themselves cavers.

[@NeeNee_B.]

Whats derogatory about it? Im new to this whole world lol I thought the word was kinda cool-sounding, in a funky sort of way 😂 ​@Ayedyn

[@Ayedyn]

@@NeeNee_B.Idk, it's one of those things some people get worked up about. I personally don't care. But it does 'out you' as someone not in the caving community if you say "spelunking". People use 'spelunker' to refer to the amateurs who randomly go into caves with minimal preparation and damage the cave or hurt themselves.

[@GSR9435]

That cave diving incident where the most experienced person (Jackie), saw the inexperienced divers heading into the cave and specifically motioned for them not to go in and they acknowledged her ok, then went in anyway are total idiots and should of had ther scuba licenses revoked if that's possible.

[@syntaxerrorsix3137]

If she only had ~100 dives she really had no business instructing either. Entering a cave at 7 dives only shows you have zero regard for the training you already had.

[@GSR9435]

@@syntaxerrorsix3137 - Yes I completely agree with you.

[@JeepnHeel]

Yeah, but to be fair they sound like the type that wouldn't have worried about the license anyway

[@syntaxerrorsix3137]

@@JeepnHeel It's not a license, it's simply a certificate of training. One of the first things you learn is to only dive within your level of training and experience.

[@michelemarcolin2548]

My compliments! I have never been interested in caves and their explorations, but this series is very well done. No apparent exaggeration and careful attention to people, stories and data. I've kept watching many episodes, learning several things. Keep it up.

[@dinksmallwood7190]

Man, your videos have really been consistently increasing in quality over the years. We love to see it. Please keep on keeping on, love logging in and seeing new uploads from you! Thanks for these!

[@peregrinec5477]

I am terrified of caves and getting lost in one. I realize just now that it's from the fact one of my very favorite books/films as a young tot was, "Journey to the Center of the Earth." When Pat Boone gets lost in the caves. That totally freaked me out. And I remember this story from when I was working in news in 2005, I remember this story and once again, it totally freaked me out.

[@ShadeEmberi]

Man, Ken what was he thinking, not only risking his own life but new divers when he was told no... So selfish

[@lorigarza9971]

I recently found this channel and I have been binge watching it ever since. Awesome channel!

[@MM-jf1me]

These last few videos have covered my favorite Scary Interesting topics: caving, underwater caving, and diving. Thanks!

[@X0luminary]

ankle deep to chest deep in a couple of minutes is absolutely INSANE

[@howdareyouexist]

indeed weeb

[@nathanhalder4366]

You are an exceptionally good storyteller - please keep making these kinds of survival situation videos!

[@thejudgmentalcat]

On this week's episode of "Yeah Nah, That's a NOPE From Me" ...

[@_t_f_]

Happy holidays Scary Interesting. 🖤 thanks for sharing amazing content with me this year. You’re a legend.

[@paulkasden9758]

Nothing like a notification for a new post from this awesome channel!!! Blessings to all!

[@ThatWeirdGuyYouKnow]

Merry Christmas Eve, Scary Interesting! Love your videos. Keep it up, proud of you.

[@muundee5379]

When I used to live in Alabama we used to go here and camp all the time! Good ol Scottsboro, there's another cave that's really awesome there as well at the back of a cotton field close to this one. We never had gear to repel this one so we always took the easy way in and used beer and a rope to get to the acutal bottom. If you sit in the entrance when the sun starts to shine into the high opening there's a pedestal that the sun shines on like the rock in the lion king :D

[@fzak47]

Thanks for the content as usual and congrats on your crazy growth mate. Happy holidays.

[@BlooDergon99]

the more you hear these stories, you start to realize that the fellowship went through the mines of moria got out with 1 casualty, and all of them arent used to caving, 4 days in the dark, with goblins and trolls hidden in the deep. with a evil shadow waiting to be awoken. and we cant even go through a normal ass cave

[@gluehuffer2755]

kek bruh. i respect the lotr reference but that's fiction with magic in it. if lotr was realistic it'd be as scary. but yeah moria ain't no joke. after lotr ended in the books, they note that gimli and legolas go exploring together. fangorn forest for legolas and moria for gimli.

[@neverthesame7887]

I could listen to your voice 💞💞 all day! Oh, and one more compliment: your stories are always suspenseful, incredible and, of course, SCARY interesting!

[@astraldelirium4122]

I live in Huntsville! Very familiar with "The Gap". Thanks for including us, love the channel!

[@yoptastic8463]

Thank you for this Scary Interesting Christmas present 🎄🎁, it's another amazing but respectfully tragic vid. I will take the time to say that I've been watching your channel for a little while now and I think I'm addicted to watching these horrible incidents, is that wrong? Your content, presentation and storytelling is spot on, I always look forward to when a new vid comes out. Merry Christmas (Solstice) S. I. and all the best for 2023, 🎄❄️⛄👍🎁😊

[@mtkseven6349]

Ken unfortunately chose his own end, I’m glad all the others lived. Ken unfortunately started the adventure and ended with it

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

Yeah thats why I dont fuck around. I WANNA GO HOME for another day to breathe and loved family! GOD help us back!

[@Bird1964]

Merry Christmas 🎅🎄☃️ Thank you for another great vid! I can't tell you how awesome your channel is and how you have a perfect voice for this type of thing.

[@blueindigoqueen7077]

Yes 🙌🏼 thank u!! Merry Christmas! Thank u for being an amazing channel! Always have thee best content! My husband loves, listening to your channel as he’s playing video games while I sit next to him lol. I hope u have a wonderful new year!

[@davids7211]

The background music is so great in these cave/diving episodes.

[@rozsheehy6146]

That really WAS "Scary Interesting" !! Yikes!!! That poor guy was so brave and caring, may he rest in peace. And to the guy at the picnic, bless you.

[@aliciapeveto6407]

i saw this second story covered on the old TV show Rescue 911. The guy Sean is calling Ron was actually named Dan, as I recall from the interviews R911 did with the actual people involved when that happened.

[@poisonpotato1]

In every cave diving video ive seen so far theres always that one guy who wants to go off exploring on his own or randomly gets the guide line tangled up

[@jjleejj]

Just the present I wanted, how did you know!?? Merry Christmas fella, I know next year will be a big one for you, keep the amazing content coming.

[@_Davepocalypse]

Woody is an absolute legend

[@jamisonwilliams2403]

Love your content. Thanks for the Christmas gift!

[@aintnunya8058]

I've been subbed for a while and you have never disappointed! Second story about Otter Springs was intense. Wish Ken had made it out too even though he was the one who started the whole disaster train rolling. (Just an aside, sea life lives in the sea not a fresh water spring🙂) Please keep 'em coming!

[@bobbytilkov3574]

You know what,thankyou for all these videos explaining just how dangerous this hobby is. I have 2 teenage boys and they are not going to taking up this hobby that I can promise you so thankyou.

[@EllesGhost13]

Its fascinating and fun, its just unfortunate that people are stupid and go too far, it can be done safe, everyone interested should probably watch a bunch of these vids first though

[@ruben_9868]

Merry Christmas, Sean!

[@bpmgaming3351]

The first one is why I play it safe when it comes to risk. You couldn't pay me to go rappelling. In order to never have to experience the sensation of falling, but not waking up before hitting the ground, it's in my best interest to not do that.

[@tabathalay7645]

Thanks for the cave videos again! I’m not big on the worst fates. These are badass tho!

[@Paradyn]

It feels illegal to be THIS early! Merry Christmas sean!

[@Autistic.Engineer.]

If Jackie had gone in, there would be a good chance that no one would have gotten that guys attention and he wouldn’t have ran for the guy who saved the 2 divers. She most likely saved her life and the 3 divers who did make it with that choice

[@rafaellopez2162]

Dude stfu, if Jackie had planned a trip somewhere else without a cave they’d be good too lol

[@samueldesbiens2524]

I like your channel. Your narrative is impressive, and you cover all aspects very well. Keep it up

[@muddwizard]

seeing you uploaded this just made my Christmas i’ve been binge watching your channel for last month😂

[@six7041]

Love your voice and narration🥰

[@maribeldeleon5323]

Great content. I feel bad for the guy in the last story that lost his life by letting the others go first. He is in a special place in heaven.

[@ljenk5]

Thanks so much Sean 🎄🎄🎄