About this episode

This episode covers three deadly underwater cave exploration disasters and the rescue efforts that followed.

From the Maldives Cave System, where five divers entered with no proper permit or certification, of which none survived, to Norway's deepest cave passage, where friends launched an illegal recovery for two men sealed underground, to a flooded Laos gold mine where trapped miners waited 10 days to see the light. Today, we’re covering the disasters connected by the rescue teams determined to recover everyone. TW: Drowning Subscribe on ⁠ Patreon⁠ to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society and enjoy ad-free listening, monthly bonus content, merch discounts and more. Members of our High Council on Patreon also have access to our weekly after-show, Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. You can also enjoy many of these same perks, including ad-free listening and bonus content when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on ⁠ Tik Tok⁠ and ⁠ Instagram⁠ for a daily dose of horror.

People in this episode

Host: Heart Starts Pounding

Topics covered

• cave diving
• disasters
• rescue operations
• underwater exploration
• true crime
• horror stories

Keywords

• cave diving
• disasters
• rescue teams
• horror
• true crime
• underwater caves
• Maldives
• Norway
• Laos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rogue Detecting Society, Apple Podcasts, Tik Tok, Instagram

Places: Maldives Cave System, Norway, Laos

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