Boesmansgat — Local services in Kgatelopele Local Municipality

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSHMANS GAT: In 1993, Eben Leyden died after blacking out at a depth of 60 meters (197 ft). Leyden was brought up immediately by diving buddy Boetie Sheun but could not be revived. In 1994, while helping a team prepare for a dive, Deon Dreyer died on ascent at a depth of 50 metres (164 ft). Dreyer's body remained in the cave until being discovered ten years later at a depth of 270 metres (886 ft) by cave diver Dave Shaw. On 8 January 2005, Dave Shaw died after becoming tangled in the line while attempting to recover Dreyer's body. (Shaw's close friend and support diver, Don Shirley, nearly died as well and was left with permanent ear damage that has impaired his balance. On 12 January 2005, Dreyer and Shaw's bodies were ultimately recovered near the surface, while members of the dive team were recovering technical equipment, which included a camera that filmed Shaw’s last moments...

Mereka tidak memahami 1 hal bahwa tekanan bawah air dapat membunuh siapapun seperti meremukkan sebuah kaleng tertutup oleh alat berat. Rata2 tekanan itu terjadi hebat pada kedalaman diatas 150 meter. Manusia akan remuk dan pecah pembuluh...

See 'Raising the Dead' published in Outside Magazine 2005 by...