| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst, William | 34 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
When three cave divers reached their turnaround point in Peacock Slough, William Hurst (34) signaled for the other two to leave the cave. Hurst then continued to explore a side tunnel; however, he left a 25-foot gap between a safety line in the tunnel and the line leading out of the cave. Evidently when he returned he could not find the line going to the entrance. His body was recovered early Sunday morning some 10 hours after he drowned.
Analysis: Hurst had about a year and a half of cave diving experience yet he ignored two fundamental rules: never cave dive alone and never leave the safety line. In caving or cave diving, confidence not tempered with caution will often lead to the neglect of essential safety practices, and could result in injury or death.
This was the fifth cave diving fatality in Peacock Slough during 1975; however, we have no information about the other accidents.
Source: Corbin, Will. (1975)
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.