Underwater Incident Claims Life of Italian Cave Diver
An Italian cave diver died over the weekend after an incident while diving in Covolo Veci, one of the two active branches of northern Italy’s Oliero cave system. The cave …
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Italy’s Castellana Caves Celebrate 75th Anniversary with Memorial Descent
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the discovery of Italy’s famed Castellana Caves, cavers will be given the opportunity to descend the 60 meter (200 foot) deep natural entrance to …
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Caver Dies, Others Injured After Vehicle Falls Into Cave
In a freak accident, one caver was killed and two others injured after a vehicle fell into the cave they were descending. Just before 5:00 pm on Saturday January 19th, …
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Two French Cavers Rescued After Rising Water Traps Them Underground
Two French cavers were rescued this past weekend after rising water trapped them underground. The cavers, a 50-year-old man and 20-year-old woman, had departed on Saturday on a trip to …
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Cathedral Cave, Beyond the Show Cave
January 16, 2013 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeA video recently uploaded to YouTube offers viewers a chance to see the wild sections of Cathedral Cave that are beyond the publicly accessible show cave. Part of the National …
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Report Released of December Rescue in Wales’ Ogof Ffynon Ddu
January 10, 2013 / Wales, United Kingdom, EuropeThe details of a rescue in South Wales’ Ogof Ffynon Ddu were recently released by the South & Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team. The report, which gives a very intimate …
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Buckingham Palace Recognizes Top English Cave Diver
January 3, 2013 / England, United Kingdom, EuropeAn English cave diver was made a Member of the of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours list recently announced by Buckingham Palace. Diver …
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End of Year Accident Kills Experienced Swiss Caver
January 2, 2013 / Switzerland, EuropeA 30-year-old Swiss woman died on Sunday, December 30th, 2012 after she fell about 40 meters (130 feet) during a caving trip in Switzerland’s Siebenhengste-Hohgant cave system. The woman, an …
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New Cave Dwelling Pseudoscorpion Described in Portugal
A new cave dwelling pseudoscorpion has been discovered by researchers in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. Found by Dr. Ana Sofia Reboleira in Ibne Ammar cave in karst massif …
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Ukrainian Cavers Discover New Cave in Crimea
Earlier this month members of the Speleological Club “Zelenie Kamneedy” visited an area of Mount Merdven-Kayasy in Ukraine’s Crimean region to survey a new cave, discovered in 2008 by climbers. …
