There are a few personal rules i follow when going cave exploring: 1) dont go alone 2) never go if theres even the smallest chance of rain 3) always keep backup flashlights and batteries on me at all times 4) always make sure several people know exactly where i'm going and when i'll be back And finally: 5) unless i'm 100% certain that myself and those i'm with will not get stuck, never ever go into small holes with no way to turn around. I haven't been cave exploring often cuss lots of people i've gone with have called me a hardass, but then again i am still alive and have never even remotely been in danger while caving.
I am fascinated with caves but i cannot stand the idea of crawling thru a tiny space on my belly. That's terrifying.
FUN FACT: I heard on another video that in Sand Cave, he was actually going there quite frequently to remove debris to uncover more areas, he actually was quite comfortable going in and out of the cave. Eventually, he got stuck and knocked over the lantern. (breaking it) Then, he tried to unlodge himself by pushing on some rock to get out. The rock then fell and trapped him. (I think that's how it happened, I saw it on another caving video, but who knows, misinformation is everywhere and I might just be another subject to its misguidance).
On a totally unrelated note the map of unexplored caves and missing people have a massive correlation with each other. Dont put your life on the line stay away from caves.
Dave Shaw's story is strangely poetic and bittersweet
The last one is what broke me the most because I saw this in a Nat Geo documentary about the Nutty Putty cave incident :') and that was the reason why I developed claustrophobia.... It really broke me and terrified me at the same time...
I'm not even claustrophobic, but I'd still never go into a tight cave like that. I get stuck above ground, more than likely if someone knows I'm there they can get me out. I get stuck in a rocky cave underground, any attempts to save me could likely kill me faster.
Idk why, but watching this gives me claustrophobia, but doing it myself doesn't.
"Cave exploring can be one of the most rewarding experiences one can have" LITERALLY no reward. A waste of time, energy, and dangerous (sometimes lethal).
Bro i dont understand how people willingly cave dive through tight tunnels in the dark
Imagine being stuck in a cave and random ass people say its fake or staged for attention 😂😂😂
It’s so tight in those spaces down there. I could never go caving.
In all the versions I heard of the Deon Dreyer and Dave Shaw story, they didn’t go down and attach anything to them after the accident. They had decided that it was too dangerous to send anyone else down there so they intended to just leave them. The only reason the bodies came out was because they went back to remove all the gear they had left after the accident. They pulled on the line that was placed to help guide Dave to the bottom and to Deon’s body. When they pulled on that, it just happened to be one of the lines Dave was tangled in so it pulled his and Deon’s bodies to the surface. So in a sadly poetic turn of events, Dave really did end up bringing Deon’s body back to the surface. 😔 At least he succeeded in his last mission.
The editing is absolutely crazy!! Love your vids . Keeps making them ❤❤
I've come across each of these stories over a few different channels the past year or two. And I must say that you've done them all an honor in your re-telling of them. I've even watched the longer documentary on the tragedy of Dave Shaw's dive attempt. I'll never know why people put themselves in situations like these. Perhaps it's because I'm not the skinniest or smallest of guys. Maybe it's because I don't care for deep water nor do I have the patience to do compression stops to dive at depth. Or I could just be a skeered of being dead when I could easily avoid it all together. I guess we all have different ways of finding excitement in life. Whatever the case may be, I thoroughly enjoy this channel and the safety it provides as I watch people either much more brave or a little less smart than I venture out into the world to not only do things but do things in places that I try my best to actively avoid!
Your editing is getting really good!
Idk how some of your videos have such few views, when your editing is so good and the narration is high quality
Dang dude, your content is amazing. Discovered it yesterday and I’m gonna say you earned my subscribe! You don’t just talk about stuff, you actually analyze it and tell the story. Thank you.
why am I watching this? I have claustrophobia! make me stop!
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