Bushman's Hole
On January 8th, 2005, Australian diver David Shaw attempted to retrieve the body of Deon Dreyer, who had died in Bushman’s Hole, an 886-foot-deep cave in South Africa in 1994. Shaw ultimately reached the body, but became entangled and died on the cave floor, leaving his friend and support diver, Don Shirely, to fight for survival. Sources: The Guardian: Deepest Sympathy Dave Shaw final dive video Dave Not Coming Back | FULL DOCUMENTARY VIDEO: To Boldly Go | David Shaw The Aftermath Of Love: Don Shirley and Dave Shaw
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On January 8th, 2005, Australian diver David Shaw attempted to retrieve the body of Deon Dreyer, who had died in Bushman’s Hole, an 886-foot-deep cave in South Africa in 1994. Shaw ultimately reached the body, but became entangled and died on the cave floor, leaving his friend and support diver, Don Shirely, to fight for survival. Sources: The Guardian: Deepest Sympathy Dave Shaw final dive video Dave Not Coming Back | FULL DOCUMENTARY VIDEO: To Boldly Go | David Shaw The Afterma...