The Shaft cave-diving accident - from YouTube
1973 Mount Gambier cave diving accident is widely regarded as one the most tragic events of this type in cave diving.
June 6, 2023
The Shaft
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The tragic event occurred within the underwater cave system known as The Shaft, in Mt Gambier, South Australia. It lead to a sweeping reassessment of diving regulations and safety procedures across the country.
Read more about incident and the subsequent impacts on the cave diving community and the outcomes of investigations.
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