Went Deeper and Found Evidence of Humans

[@OffTheRanch]

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[@SupernaturalBeingsofEarth]

0:59 Proof I'm the best in this shot. Take multiple screen shots of out the wind scenes and see the Black Beings moving around n shiet. Ian Armstrong. Supernatural Beings of Earth Tracking Channel. 👍🇨🇦🔥💯❤️😜

[@Jacobwaynepowers]

next video swim thru the whole thing

[@Robert365]

Put a pump in there get the water level down

[@quest4adventure495]

I really feel like you don’t appreciate just how dangerous this activity is. Please stop going in caves.

[@devinkrum3768]

Jiggin with jordan to the rescue?

[@DIVETALK]

Hey Matt, we're cave divers and would love to take a look...how can we coordinate?

[@Ammoniummetavanadate]

Half the comments are requesting you so don't worry, it will happen.

[@pedrovieira9524]

Big fan, matt this are your guys!

[@DIVETALK]

@@Ammoniummetavanadate I don’t know about that. Matt mentioned they have cave divers coming in so I guess he found other people to come check it out. I’m excited to see what’s underwater and what’s beyond the places that Matt and team have explored.

[@Underground_Adventures]

Amazing

[@Underground_Adventures]

​@@DIVETALKWe will definitely push past first rope. Still just an ear dipper. But I'm wondering how much cave can be dry caved.

[@dylangreenhalgh2054]

I love how every time Matt Goes in this cave, he says he's gonna have someone else explore the next, more dangerous, part. Then the next video he's back to go further in the cave

[@laurahaaima1436]

Yeah we probably have to encourage him more..

[@David-co5oo]

all the while having multiple people in his comments offering professional help. edit: 15:40 wooo

[@OffTheRanch]

I CANT SLEEP BECAUSE I WANT TO SEE WHAT'S FURTHER!!!! I love this cave

[@EvrttGrn]

@@OffTheRanch, I'd be the exact same way myself. LOL

[@yous2244]

​@@OffTheRanchdon't blamed you

[@RazRemiiX]

As a former hazmat tech who did multiple confined space entries, I'm very glad you guys didn't continue to push your luck. Disturbing sediment can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as H2S which is a highly deadly gas. Oxygen levels can also drop when entering different parts of a cavern and you'll have zero notice as hypoxia sets in. When we did confined space entries we always did so with a multigas meter with a PID to measure oxygen levels, VOCs, explosive levels, and various other compounds depending on the environment. We also always entered with an escape air pack and mask to give us 5 mins of fresh air to breath in case of an emergency. We also had an SCBA on standby for rescue if need be.

[@Pistolita221]

This is how Matt needs to do it.

[@The_69_Club]

Badass

[@mhoney83]

😢matt going into the cave with go pros and flash lights 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@mikeapple1059]

Good post Raz, Details matter when entering confined/caves.

[@ShrockWPS]

He had Jiggin' With Jordan on the channel before.

[@DaddyHardTears]

Please get DiveTalk in with you on this. They're experienced cave divers, but not arrogant or egotistical in any way like many can be or claim to be. Woody and Gus are good guys who've shown and taught us cave and non-cave divers so much about the art of diving/cave diving and they'd do a lot for ya with this.

[@businessgoose8605]

First people I thought of too. Im waiting for their reaction to this.

[@richarddutton1981]

no joke dude. the amount of people who don't actually seem to grasp how dangerous this is kind of astonishing. again...cave DIVER and cave EXPLORER are very, VERY different things.

[@mkdyver]

THIS!

[@theRPGmaster]

They actually commented! I see their comment just a few spots below this one.

[@romanatwoodvlogs]

This was a blast. Thanks for having me out!

[@coderich1776]

Dude you are getting ripped. Keep it up. And tell Bunker Branding to bring back the NextLevel brand shirts. Not going to buy 100% cotton so they can shrink.

[@Invrexs]

Ohh youre the guy that made a fortune off fake pranks i rememberer

[@dakotareid1566]

@@Invrexsthat’s also what I’d say if I only watched one video of his lol

[@Invrexs]

@@dakotareid1566 i used to binge watch his vlogs but he gained popularity from his fake pranks way back in the day lol

[@jamesonbryson2916]

@@Invrexs man really did only watch 1 video lmaoo

[@superdrummergaming]

Matt: "The comments were real mad at me for doing this, because safety or something." Also Matt: _Does it harder._

[@Dr.Spatula]

Comments are full of arm chair experts that actually have very little knowledge of what's going on so I wouldn't take most of what they say seriously, either. "All CaVeS hAvE sTaGnEnT wAtEr FuLL oF dEaTh GaS" for example

[@GAMINGOBRIEN69]

Its almost like he doesn't care

[@painwithoutsuffering]

That's matt lmao

[@The-AmericanPatriot]

Tell him he ain't gonna do something hes gonna fucking do it lol

[@richarddutton1981]

i dont think anybody is mad. its just worrisome because he clearly doesn't understand how unbelievably dangerous this is.

[@qgc3426]

So many have already mentioned concerns about air quality. As a CSE expert in the sewer industry I can’t agree more. These shenanigans are taken much too lightly. Stirring up silt will release trapped gases that will quickly displace O2. Once that happens you have seconds to evac before going dark. Sewer workers have died of this in an open to the sky chamber. I advise more caution.

[@ShoreboytrooperSandman-nb3fe]

😲wow mean az cave dive Matt that water is do clear is it drinkable? So u shud keep the sheep they keep the grass n weeds down jus fence them outta the areas u use then u got mutton for Xmas😆✌️cool vlog

[@VladimirGorev]

100% agree

[@solarbirdyz]

Yeah I can't watch most of these (for real, I'm mostly not) because all I can think about is "you really don't know what you're doing and this is how to die."

[@reader3769]

I call bs

[@Greg1096]

​@@solarbirdyzI'm gonna say they probably wouldn't post the video if he died in it

[@EGHeartattack]

The cave divers at @DiveTalk would be perfect candidates for this exploration mission!

[@conner7595]

I was thinking the exact same thing! They already posted a comment as well haha.

[@scottjackson1636]

These cave episodes really run my emotions thru a ringer. Extreme anxiety and curiosity all at once probably isn't good for my blood pressure.

[@jim-ce5kt]

WOW!!!! really...boy/girl

[@TheRealKjareFox]

Hoping to see the DiveTalk crew dive this sometime or at least react to some of it. Those guys are so professional and passionate about what they do and put safety first unlike some divers. Definitely the guys for the job here!

[@georgeforeman1097]

unlike some divers? Which divers dont put safety first? Just curious since DiveTalk are the only divers on youtube i realy know of. Are there bad divers on youtube???

[@TheRealKjareFox]

@@georgeforeman1097 Adventures with purpose have done some sketchy stuff multiple times but have learned a lot and become more professional about their dives. Same with the ActionAdventureTwins but they are self proclaimed "cave divers" with no real classes or training. Their channel has at least 3 videos of them almost drowning in caves due to rising water levels and they have no dive equipment in any one of them. Those are just two I can think of off the top of my head at 5 am xD. Plenty of examples to look at if you do some deep searches on KZbin!

[@cadeperozich9218]

I love caves and I can't do any caving anymore because of my Muscular Dystrophy (can't even walk anymore). But you exploring this cave is brining me so much joy!! Thank you Matt!

[@yorkleroy5605]

I'm glad you can enjoy vicariously! If you don't mind, what caused your dystrophy?

[@cadeperozich9218]

I was born with it unfortunately. It just got worse over time, was able to move and walk up until I was about 22. But the muscle just dystrophy over time, glad I was able to enjoy those things before it got really bad. @@yorkleroy5605

[@Lil.B.The.Based.God.]

@@yorkleroy5605 Have some class and don't ask that.

[@yorkleroy5605]

​@@Lil.B.The.Based.God.sorry, but I've been told many times by people with medical conditions that asking things like that isn't rude or offensive, and I am very curious and love studying ailments and treatments.

[@arisenprestige5717]

“Found evidence of humans” *dollar general appears in an opening*

[@YouTubeChannel-mk9ck]

Hey Matt, Next time going in the cave bring a marker or some reflective tape and mark your way like in case no light or low light still it will be easy to navigate back.

[@graememckay9972]

If his lights stop working there won't be anything to reflect off the tape, snap lights run out and illuminous stuff needs light to charge. The safest option is have back up lights and a proper Caving guide line, properly tied and secured.

[@IrbyOCD]

Chalk or something to mark the way

[@RushinTruckin]

@@IrbyOCDcan’t see chalk in pitch black

[@KameraShy]

Just run wires to install permanent lighting.

[@icarium9304]

​@graememckay9972 glow sticks don't run out in 20 minutes though and a bit of reflective tape would be ideal.

[@hazsneax]

its been so bad ass watching you go from a normal guy in his backyard with the kiddo in a little pool to now a normal guy with a bunch of fun stuff to do and help other people make business progresion haha (even tho i just found the off the ranch one recently) awesome man, so awesome

[@Jake-sr8ti]

Matt please invite Dive Talk. Those guys are actually legit and completely licensed Cave Divers. They’re super safe too and create amazing content.

[@Jomitheelf]

It’s amazing how much more confidence you have when your buddies go in with you.

[@richardpickett3882]

Mere has a totally infectious laugh it’s funny. I just love the way y’all interact it’s great.

[@rustbucket9318]

The cave is super impressive. As a kid I went to Cave Without a Name. Took my kids last year and it was just as cool as it was when I was a kid. Can’t wait to see the next cave episode. Hopefully y’all can do water tests and air tests just to appease the inquiring minds. When y’all open we are coming. Not for cave diving but for the rest of the place.

[@pearville37]

So good to see you and Meridith together in this one. I have missed her and the interaction between the two of you. Great episode.

[@torrencel.2662]

Glad you're good bro! The guys at Dive Talk (certified cave divers) would shred you for all of the mistakes you guys are making. When I watch Dive Talk, Mr. Ballen or Scarey Interest, it's how many extremely experienced divers that die every year cave diving! I've taken alot of unnecessary risk in my life but cave diving will never be one of them! It's just too dangerous! I never want to end up on one of these channels as a cautionary tale lol! The Cave Diving accidents get the most views too. Don't risk going further Matt. As the Grimm Reaper sign says at some cave entrances: "Stop! Prevent your death! Nothing in this cave is worth dying for!"

[@marvindebot3264]

I'm honestly surprised the Chaos Coordinator hasn't had a deluge of emails from actual experts reacting in horror to what they've been doing.

[@nelsondln]

Not worth it

[@jcat96]

This freaking terrifies me. I'm getting secondhand claustrophobia 😅 just make sure you do this safely!

[@stevekynard6658]

I sum up places like that as, not just no but Hell no.

[@coyoteden3773]

No way in hell I could go in there.the water makes it even worse

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

"Bolt set in wall" it the only landmark 😂 its an actual sight to see when youre in there

[@erikb7392]

Yep, I think I'll take my chances as a target on the range before getting down there!

[@funnyfarmdad9997]

Same here! I catch myself almost hyperventilating when they’re in the cave.

[@greenman4508]

As a lifelong risk taker, and a fan of your years of dangerous shenanigans, these are the first videos that make me sober and a bit, idk what the word is. Air quality meter at very least. Especially after blasting. That’s a lot of lungs and a little air. Mark your path with chaulk please.

[@kennydoggins1712]

Is there some kind of water proof chalk I'm unaware of because I've seen it in other comments and it seems reckless at the nicest

[@greenman4508]

@@kennydoggins1712 idk anything about caving honestly, except the risk. I’ve watched documentaries but I’m just a worried fan. I’d use rope at least. I’ve had heatstroke before and started following the sun like it was a compass. The brain doesn’t work under some conditions.

[@Riceball01]

The one thing that I don't think that Matt needs to worry about getting lost in that cave since he's been traveling a straight line every time.I have a horrible sense of direction and even I couldn't possibly get lost in that cave by just going straight and not taking any turns.

[@greenman4508]

@@Riceball01 you’re probably right, it probably seems more labyrinth like on video, but gasses to the head makes strange decisions.

[@Riceball01]

@@greenman4508 I think that if there were any gasses that got to his head I don't think that he'd be thinking straight enough to look for the chalk marks.

[@mbsanocki88]

18:37 Leon lush sitting on that wall all majestic. Love that guy he's hilarious. And tavarish, pretty cool to see everyone kinda teaming up with you.

[@Literally_Deez_Nuts]

Toxic gasses escaping from the ground are a bigger worry with abandoned mines, and there is less of a chance in the cave. It is still dangerous though. Be careful. Awesome video!

[@Deeepnes]

Seeing Bunker branding now is honestly inspiring! I remember the country flags in the old building, because i sent the Finnish flag 🇫🇮

[@germandog123]

Yo Matt you guys gotta talk to the dudes at Dive Talk. They are KZbinrs and certified cave divers who have done some cave exploring down in Mexico

[@timdake]

Gus and Woody would be great! Woody isn't a fan of skinny water caves, but Gus would dive in head first (literally).

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

He'll be featured on dive talk soon enough.

[@dddddyyn]

​@@j_rainsgoat3929 As a dive talk sub, don't joke about that. This is so risky, they don't need any extra negative energy/bad juju.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

They could map this cave and detect if any toxic gas clouds float by i bet

[@Eagron]

as a diver, who also did some ""light"" cave and cavern activities, i'd be concearned going without: - a backup flashligt for each person - a mask ( with that silt and suspension is even worst ) - knowing the air quality that i breath - a planned rute - a line, bonus if it has markers (you can see that the firsts explorers put down the so referred as "guiding rope") - expirience, the most important

[@Underground_Adventures]

Experience is definitely needed. But back-up lights and batteries is a must. If you can keep a lighter dry you can check air quality with a flame.

[@Eagron]

@Underground_Adventures it's a little difficult bringing an keep a lighter dry in a fully submerged cave/cavern with no aired exit. the air can still be toxic and have 0² to combine whit the butane and make the flame. as an example the air could contain a solfur-based gas and 0². but i never explored/discovered new caves (for my good), so my knowledge and experience is limited, if you know more chapeau

[@Underground_Adventures]

@@Eagron all good pionts

[@artoriasoftheabyss1495]

@@Eagron There is air all the way to the entrance. It's not sealed.

[@natepainter1075]

I do a pretty fai amount of caving, oxygen and air quality is the last of your worries, due to the fact that air is always circulating around, mines and caves are two completely different things

[@74jojo]

Cave: Go deeper Matt! Michael Scott: THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! Awesome video, great with backup and that you take it kinda easy.

[@lil_kadaver]

I love that all these channels I started watching separately several years ago are all coming together... it’s so awesome to watch and view in real-time with these colabs over the years

[@keepinitreal7991]

I'd suggest always have a safety line to find your way back if you get lost

[@jeffwhite6343]

Even in the easy parts because batteries die and you may need a way out in the dark.

[@mortimerbrewster3671]

I kept thinking why don't they have a rope? Even before they started talking about oxygen I was wondering why anyone would go in a cave with water without even a small air tank and mask. The whole thing is so half-assed for a potentially dangerous situation.

[@timdake]

Lets hope for a Gus and Woody colab for the next episode of "off the surface".

[@ingelri2]

These videos give me the willies. All I can think of is that cave suddenly filling with water and everyone drowning.

[@DoubleDsDeliveries]

No doubt. The only reason I don't worry when watch it is the fact that the video was posted. You know at least the gopro made it to the surface.

[@davidandrews2972]

I can only just bear to watch. It reminds me of when I tried caving and nearly got stuck. And of various horror movies.

[@theZDOME]

Texas and sudden floods in the same sentence, now that’s a funny joke. Here in Texas it’s very obvious when a flood might occur

[@jonathanbrooks9768]

I'm far from an expert, but with how the top of the cave looked I'd be more worried about cave ins.

[@blary5298]

Yeah flash floods happen in the blink of an eye.

[@confusedtx5]

As much as the idea of getting trapped underground scares me, I can definitely understand the exploring appeal of caving and cave diving

[@coreywilliams647]

Haven’t watched OffTheRanch in awhile awesome video!! Never disappoint Matt!

[@randomman8097]

You missed very interesting stuff

[@coreywilliams647]

@@randomman8097 I believe it I’m about to go on a watching binge man 😭🙌🏼

[@reapz1165]

lucky, so much to catch up on!

[@ce2flaco]

You should 100% drop a pump in there and bring the water level down. It's a fairly cheap way to open it right up. Sunbelt rentals should be able to hook you up or you can hire a service to do all of it.

[@garretk1415]

Definitely could buy a pump for cheap enough, plus then u could clean out the sediment

[@black_rabbit7445]

He will probably need the water to keep the area from becoming a desert resort soon.

[@dr.cummingsoutdoors6092]

​@@black_rabbit7445nah, Texas is about to get hammered with rain and snow in places this upcoming week. The water they need is coming in a few days 👍🏻

[@Jayandthegames]

That would be nice. However, the water is probably the only reason they can go through the cave. because, without the water, all of the jagged edges in the cave would quickly cause damage to anyone going through it.

[@GhostOperations131]

I was also going to suggest pumping out the cave... Happy exploring!

[@claytondoty8241]

Am I the only one that whenever an Off The Ranch notification pops up I hope it's a 45 minute or longer video?🤣🤣

[@HEXU77]

AYYYYYYEEEEE DEMOLITIA!!! Matt must have known it was my Birthday and put out a new Video!!! Ok let’s be honest, he didn’t, but hey cool, a new video! Great start to the weekend!

[@xjaredx11]

Happy birthday dude

[@Romanrothmanphotography]

As a human named Roman I can say Roman is an amazing person definitely need more videos with him

[@SStoge21]

That’s so cool to see Phly Daily as part of bunker branding. Best of luck to you and your friends on the next cave dive.

[@-dystopic-]

You really should have air quality monitors exploring caves like that.

[@lacedupantics3390]

I like how Matt says “i’m not going any further” *proceeds to go father* 😂😂

[@DustyS5050]

You should get in touch with the guys from Dive Talk.

[@devilsadvocate1338]

Action Adventure Twins are pretty amazing cave divers Matt. They are on KZbin. It looks super fun exploring caves! Stoked to see it on your channel! Stay safe brother!

[@jimyeats]

They’re just willing to go farther, whether they have the equipment or not. They aren’t super technical, but certainly super fun to watch.

[@devilsadvocate1338]

@jimyeats they use equipment lol what are you talking about

[@jimyeats]

@@devilsadvocate1338 I’m not saying they don’t have *any* equipment, I am saying that whether they have the proper equipment/support or not they are often going to just send it, safe or not (which is fine, it’s certainly entertaining). Yes, they use some very basic equipment for certain climbs or descents, but overall the caves they explore involve just basic spelunking, scrambling, water wading and just having the nerve to push onward, i.e. nothing too technical. This cave would require actual cave water diving (at least based on what Matt is describing), not just wading and swimming, an incredibly technical set of skills and one of the most dangerous types of exploration. Not to mention any additional variables from this man made structure being there and different added risks due to that.

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

I love the cave explores. I have claustrophobia and could never do anything like that, but watching someone else do it is great. I hope the people coming to explore safely can help.

[@emtodd859]

I am so claustrophobic just watching y’all. Y’all are crazy! I kept fast forwarding to skip the cave thing. My late husband was from Texas and he flew a plane and once landed without landing gear. He was so calm about it. It must be something in the Texas dirt that makes daredevils like you. 😮

[@fenderstrat720]

OFF THE RANCH!!! Love the content Matt

[@aboveaverage007]

ok, hope you all had a safety brief and someone knows you all are doing this! You never cave dive without a safety plan and reaction drill. I see people doing this without a rescue plan. If there is a collapse or other calamity, what are you going to do? Honestly, this is more dangerous than your range antics! That doesn’t mean you can’t have a ton of fun, you just have to be smart about it. Good luck!

[@PaperMakersAdeludedbroad]

It would seem that's not an issue

[@sixtomidnight1492]

"Plan the dive, dive the plan."

[@Dr.Spatula]

@@trollolol705 There is nothing high level about the cave. It's completely open and unimpeded

[@Dr.Spatula]

I guess the people at the opening of the cave that watched them go in didn't know they were in there

[@artoriasoftheabyss1495]

You have no idea what you are talking about. So many caving "experts" in the comments all of a sudden AHAHAHA.

[@greggollaher5053]

I haven't been caving since college, 28 years ago. I'm really enjoying the cave stuff. Keep it coming.

[@DOGosaurus_rex]

I imagine some rain out of nowhere can fill that cave, that would be dangerous without diving gear.

[@Will-x1]

Exactly this!

[@WVdavidB]

This! Edd Sorensen won't be saving them either.

[@f0rumrr]

ya that story of those kids trapped in a cave in thailand cus it started raining.

[@dominikrogowski3758]

You should’ve put a scary puppet somewhere deep in the cave before going in with them

[@laurahaaima1436]

I love this level of creativity.

[@David-co5oo]

plastic skeleton would have been amazing

[@laurahaaima1436]

and fake gold coins..!@@David-co5oo

[@caseysenecal8054]

Maybe he did and just didn't film it! Lol

[@thewarrior909]

18:00 Matt needs to do a video going over who he does merch for and how long he has worked with them. Throw in a few stories if there is any of how he started working with them

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

I really want there to be a large cave opening somewhere. Matt can call it the MATT-CAVE and become Batman. His barracuda could be his Batmobile and we all already know he is equipped with enough gear and weapons.

[@amorton94]

3:20 Wet suit life hack, take a regular ole plastic grocery bag and put your foot in it, then put it in the wet suit. It will slide right through. Is invaluable for putting on already wet wet/dry suits.

[@bradprice8040]

I love the cave videos so much. I saw someone mentioning pumping some of the water out. I wonder how long it would take to fill back up if you did that.

[@ey2808]

I guess noone can say for sure how fast it will fill up, it might be filled with rainwater or an underground source. But the thought of trying out a pump for a few days is something I thought about aswell and not a bad idea

[@retrogunroom]

Wonder if you could drop a trash pump in there and lower the water level a bit, or if it would come in faster than it goes out

[@greenwidow]

I cannot describe the anxiety this gives me. Love you guys having a Tom & Huck moment but dudes, please don't go farther at least without caving experts. And O2 & radios please! 💛

[@stealthhtm23]

same. that’s a HUGE NOPE for me lol

[@chanceslaughter3237]

Yeah so radios don’t work like that

[@ShrockWPS]

​@@chanceslaughter3237 How would radios not work for this?

[@AndToTheRepublic4WhichItStands]

I love the cave content and thank god this is such a perfect team up!!!! So glad to see roman on the channel. Seeing him brigs back good vibes from back in the day.

[@tylivinlife2238]

Big enough to call for help in any video for any specific special task, accomplishments 💪

[@deanmachine7971]

I'd be nervous going in there after all of the explosions and seismic shocks.

[@QuixoticCowboy]

100% agree.

[@clifbradley]

So much basic safety issues violated. This gives me mad anxiety every time I watch. There is a robot now that you can use. There is also a concern of actual snakes falling down in the hole

[@JiggyjarjardoM77]

It's perfectly safe.. he should go further.... they'll be fine.....and there's still crickets....

[@Pistolita221]

​@@JiggyjarjardoM77no one is saying don't go further, they're saying so it safely it's more dangerous than skydiving. It is more dangerous than underwater welding. It's more dangerous than his explosion tests. This is THE most dangerous thing he's done and he has no equipment or training to do it safely. Do it, but do it safely. You have no idea what you're talking about, in the slightest.

[@artoriasoftheabyss1495]

You have no idea what you are talking about. So many caving "experts" in the comments all of a sudden AHAHAHA.

[@ArmaGuyz]

Hes being sarcastic lol @@Pistolita221

[@Pistolita221]

@@ArmaGuyz I hope so.

[@vernss3092]

I feel for Mere. This makes me so anxiuos.😂

[@ungabunga6961]

Would love to see you do something with the DiveTalk guys!

[@maxview99]

I'm loving the cave content. Keep em coming

[@hardrout17]

I can jump from plane and i love adrenalin & diving. I would never ever ever cave dive... the risks are too high, especially without gas detector! One single failure and its game over... I had has much anxiety as watching free climbing. A friend of a friend was cave diving as a hobby, an expert in diving for 20+years. Chasing the adrenalin of drawing a new map, he met his faith. Dont be dumb, use a drone. I hope everyone will stay safe! 🙃😘

[@hardrout17]

its 2023! use an underwater drone with cable! (yes you need to wait 10min every 5m for the sediment to set down) Whatever the cost of the infos/logistics/footage; Its less expensive than a human life. trust me bruh 😗

[@littlegandhi1199]

For starters. Finding your way out. Secondly we can't breathe water.

[@hardrout17]

To be honest, there are 4major risk. 1: managing oxygen including stress 2: Getting lost / no visibility from sediment / desorientation ( lifeline can fail ) 3: getting physically stuck / damage to equipment 4: depth is the most dangerous Imagine the feeling knowing that you don't manage to get out of the cave and seeing your oxygen getting low, adrenaline, panic, increased oxygen consumption and drowning. You see all of that coming...

[@treyshuler4943]

Matt, you should build another shop with a vault on the new property!

[@mikerisher1536]

Matt you should invite action adventure twins to come out. They have a KZbin channel of some insane cave exploring, like repelling down a 300’ waterfall that is 30-60 minutes into a cave

[@shawnrobinholt3858]

DIVE TALK!!! Hit those guys up!!

[@jerrypin6740]

thank you for sharing with us Matt and Roman smiling more from Kentucky have a Blessed day.

[@TiceNBT]

Did anyone have the thought to pump out the water in the cave to have more room to explore?

[@joeNotexotic579]

How are they gonna do that when they don't even know how much water is in it and it would take days especially for the parts that you need to go underwater but also they don't even know how big the cave is so it's not really logical to try and pump it out

[@joeNotexotic579]

They could make the hole bigger so they don't have to crawl on their stomachs

[@Legiondude]

Could be risky drying out the cave walls. If there's softer soil the walls might shift and collapse

[@tnexus13]

Cave water level is probably already at a historic low given the lack of river after the dry weather.

[@perstaffanlundgren]

if you look floowstones, they seem to be quite exactly level the water, is they only form in the air, not under the water . Was the cave normally filled up mutch more there probably would be less flow stones (shorter ) Regarding high methane and other non breathable gases in closed environments /gas pockets , you dont feel drunk; you just pass out after 2 breaths and will suffocate fast if the methane level is high enough , if someone try to rescue you without usinga eternal air supply they pass out also. I read about some wreck divers that came uppon a "air pocket" in a wreck ,they thought cool ! Let's go in : they surfaces in the "air bubble " but kept Using there air supply to breath to be safe . after a short time they felt someting was very wrong! The unprotected skin on there faces was hurting with a burning sensation. They feelt a powerful stench through the diving masks and the eyes was hurting bad . it was hydrogen sulfide from the petrufication processes that had collected in the gas pocket. Not air. They left eminently. To avoid the risk of somone dieing or geting in danger they then Smashed the porthole so the gases vented out . After the dive they noticed that the aluminium air tanks had some corrosion on the upper part (hydrogen sulfide is corrosive) . Imagen if they had surfacesed and eminently taken a beep breath or two of that "air" ... Anoder thing is the fact that methane may creates a "ex environment" , any electric spark ignition source can make it burn explosively. Light and electronics used should be made with / or combined with houses /covers with the proper ex classification . IP class.

[@jfontenizzle]

Would be so cool if Woody and Gus from @divetalk came and explored this cave!

[@wolfsesthenighteye499]

I wouldnt like to find an unintentional colab with mr ballen please be careful my good sir

[@bashr52]

Im interested in that one cave you haven't found yet that was on the map saying it was like a 16' domed room.

[@SilentForrest-he4qj]

Dude wtf you really get me hooked on this channel as well now

[@anderswallin3883]

I can't wait to see some real cave diver pros explore that cave! Should make for some real exciting footage.

[@Underground_Adventures]

Stay tuned. 😊

[@anderswallin3883]

@@Underground_Adventures I can't wait for the next episode! Is it going on Matt's channel only or are you uploading something as well?

[@MartinRathmanner_M4D_M4X]

you could pump some inches out to make it a lot easier to go deeper this cave series are great entertainment for sure greetings from Austria

[@turnertruckandtractor]

Nothing like an underwater cave after recent blasting and rains. Can't think of a thing that could go wrong.

[@Winefred213]

Loving these cave videos, they are really cool!!

[@shallnotbeinfringedfoff]

Matt is gonna be on the next @DIVETALK video. Matt get these guys out to explore. Some of the best in the business and a world of knowledge.

[@VikingShelters]

I love how Mere is drinking red wine this entire time hahaha 😆 😂 🤣 💗 12:30

[@Lol_Pig]

I respect Matt's natural curiosity, but seriously wish he had a pro cave diver with him. Especially after watching Scary Interesting's channel here on YT

[@bigizzysworld4253]

Kinda dumb to go in like that man. Don't do this people. You have no idea how dangerous this is. I've pulled plenty of bodies out of caves as a former technical rescue tech from people going in places like that

[@jonathanbrooks9768]

Glad matt's waiting for cave divers before going further. Also love to see roman in the vids

[@pietpcventer7684]

Looks like gold in the walls of the cave. You take it so non shalantely. Its one of the coolest things Ive seen.

[@Johnsmusic416]

Hey Matt The Guys from Dive Talk made a great video watching your video and would love to check out your caves. They really know their stuff.

[@Underground_Adventures]

We would love to take both of y'all to a big cave.

[@macattack1392]

Think they want this 1 explored before going somewhere else

[@Underground_Adventures]

@@macattack1392 it will be. ;)

[@spinosaurus1012]

love your cave videos, Matt.

[@chanmi1957]

@spinosaurus1012 I had to laugh because I was just going to comment that I can't watch these cave videos. They seem to have made me realize I am a bit claustrophobic!

[@micahv9365]

By no means any sort of dive expert, but my understanding is that the concern mostly lies within chambers that are sealed off from the outside air. If you have to dive under water and go to an area that has no way for air to move into, you could potentially hit an chamber full of harmful gasses that have been trapped. You made the right call not going to an area only accessible by fully submerging yourself.

[@946towguy2]

With the water in the cave, anoxic bacteria can produce H2S gas which is heavier than air and will hang around for a long time unless you literally drag an air hose in there and displace it out. The moment you start tromping in the silt, the gas can get released in large volumes which can quickly be fatal. Rarified air also may have no breathable oxygen or be otherwise toxic. I've measured samples in an iron mine which were less than 1% Oxygen, about 1% CO2 and the rest almost completely dry Nitrogen, which is not poisonous but will quickly kill you from hypoxia if you don't have supplemental oxygen. A filter mask will not protect you from low oxygen. Wearing a mask with supplied air is the way to go. Inhaling that air does not create a sense of anything wrong, because our respiratory system is triggered by high CO2 and not low O2.

[@micahv9365]

@@946towguy2 oh I didn’t think about bacteria making gas but that makes total sense

[@stevemartin4255]

The level of anxiety watching this is bonkers.... I can't fathom doing that.... Thanks for doing that.

[@calvinlevie943]

Thank you. That was just such a fantastic bunch of entertainment. Keep on keeping on , you bunch of great people

[@ILEFTCAPS0N]

As plenty of others have noted, there is a concern for oxygen levels, but another thing to consider is the high potential for respiratory infections. There are creepy crawlies that have been living on the walls and ceilings, and disturbing those areas can stir up any built up excrement and mold/fungi.

[@user-fb3pu3qx3t]

These videos just take my mind off all the awful stuff in the news right now. Thank you for the content! I have also learned so much about building construction and engines 😊

[@ChokyoDK]

Love that there's now a cave exploration series on this channel😂

[@SasquatchBioacoustic]

Glad to hear you've got some real cavers coming in to help. They'll make sure you get in and back out safely.

[@phillamansky8209]

I was blown away by how many influencers that are partnered with Bunker Branding! I had no idea that so many of my favorite KZbinrs were using BB. I am so happy to see the success you have had with that venture and I hope that you find the same success with the resort as well!

[@ryanfaircloth5562]

Great to see Mere back!

[@phillipwaters7041]

sweet video. Thank you for the update on Pearl.

[@m.l.3649]

Dive talk is a popular KZbin diving channel. They are just getting their feet wet so to speak with actual cave exploration. Although one thing I have heard is that cave divers generally dive springs while avoiding the latter.

[@nicknac852562]

Don’t want to see millionaires work out for 40 hours a week while I’m working a 70, just keep up the good content Matt

[@RVIV_M-gs3lo]

Roman and Brit with Matt makes my day