The Ocean is Scary Podcast

A hidden lake below the desert in Death Valley; an ancient seismic event; a group of kids from Las Vegas making bad choices; and one of the rarest animals on Earth — the Devils Hole pupfish.

#teenagers #diving #caving #cavediving #gonewrong #caves #disaster #tragedy #unfortunate #scary #deathvalley #jimhoutz #lasvegas #pupfish #earthquake

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A Hawaiian musician and activist that just wanted to protect the environment and restore Kaho'olawe back to nature after the island had been used for years for military target practice - find out what tragically happened to young George Helm after he tried to fight for a good cause.

#kahoolawe #war #scary #molokai #hawaii #islanders #alohaaina #navy #disaster #gonewrong #unfortunate #tragedy #ocean #water #surfing #boats

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Natalia Molchanova (Russian: Наталья Вадимовна Молчанова) was a Russian champion free diver, multiple world record holder, and the former president of the Russian Free Dive Federation. Natalia was the world’s most decorated free diver, holding 41 world records and winning 23 gold medals during her career.

Free diving is considered one of the deadliest extreme sports. Free divers may descend more than 300 ft (100 m) without using an oxygen tank. At such depths, a diver’s heart rate begins to slow, their blood vessels shrink and their lungs compress. Divers often have to be helped to the surface and revived because diving to such depths squeezes the lungs and can cause major damage..

#diving #ocean #freediving #gonewrong #caves #disaster #tragedy #unfortunate #scary #nataliamolchanova #stranded #russia #spain #famous #bluehole

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 On February 27, 2011, renowned cave diver Agnes Milowka took an exploratory dive into Tank Cave near Mount Gambier, Australia. Her passion for finding new passages got her into trouble when she became lost and alone in a narrow passage.

Agnes gained international recognition for penetrating deeper than previous explorers into cave systems across Australia and Florida.

#diving #caving #cavediving #gonewrong #caves #disaster #tragedy #unfortunate #scary #agnesmilowka #stranded #australia #florida #famous

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The 1700’s were a period of growing connectivity between towns, cities and countries in Europe. Empire and increased trade meant that a large amount of cash was available to some of the population, not all of which were particularly educated. There were vast opportunities for conmen to get people to invest in the first mass pyramid and Ponzi schemes as well as in funding somewhat schemes based on unproven science. This turned out to be the case for John Day - an uneducated inventor that got himself into trouble with his overconfidence.

⁠#ocean⁠ ⁠#submarine⁠ ⁠#england⁠ ⁠#gonewrong⁠ ⁠#1700s ⁠#disaster⁠ ⁠#tragedy⁠ ⁠#unfortunate⁠ ⁠#scary⁠ ⁠#invention⁠ ⁠#scammed⁠ ⁠#diver #dumb #accident #history

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In July 2010, the diving industry lost one of its most beloved and talented photographers when Wes Skiles died on a seemingly routine dive off Boynton Beach, FL. A man who defied the odds by going deeper and farther than most who’d come before him, all the while delivering incredibly stunning still and video images. Wesley C. Skiles (March 6, 1958 – July 21, 2010) was an American cave diving pioneer, explorer, and underwater cinematographer. He lived in High Springs, Florida. He died while diving near West Palm Beach, Florida.

⁠#diving⁠ ⁠#cavediving⁠ ⁠#florida⁠ ⁠#gonewrong⁠ ⁠#ocean ⁠#disaster⁠ ⁠#tragedy⁠ ⁠#unfortunate⁠ ⁠#scary⁠ ⁠#scuba⁠ ⁠#photography⁠ ⁠#diver

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A forgotten disaster worse than the Titanic.The most deadly shipwreck in Great Lakes history. The Eastland was docked near the Clark Street Bridge, the bow a mere nineteen feet from the wharf. Before the lines were cast, the ship rolled portside into the Chicago River where it came to rest in a muddy 20 feet of water. More than 2,500 passengers and crew members were on board, filled with anticipation for the day's excursion and picnic. In just minutes, 844 people lost their lives, including 22 entire families.

#shipwrecks #scary #chicago #1915 #history #accident #disaster #westernelectric #steamship #michigancity #learn #washintonpark #education #diving #river #greatlakes #gonewrong #unfortunate #scary #eastland #usswilmette #drowned

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The Andrea Doria is considered one of the most dangerous wrecks to dive. At least 22 scuba divers have lost their lives diving on the wreck. Almost since the day it sank, the Andrea Doria has been a beacon for treasure hunters and adventure seekers. It offers the lure of history, artifacts — and danger.

Diving conditions at the wreck site are considered very treacherous. Strong currents and heavy sediment can reduce visibility to zero and pose serious hazards to diving, making it hard to navigate around the 700 foot long ship. Holes in and out of the Andrea Doria have opened and closed through the years on the decaying wreck, making it easy to get lost and disoriented. Thick fishing nets drape over the hull of the ship. An invisible web of thin fishing lines, which can snag scuba gear, pose another danger. The ship’s depth also puts it well below the limit recommended for recreational divers.

⁠#diving⁠ ⁠#shipwrecks⁠ ⁠#wreckdiving⁠ ⁠#gonewrong⁠ ⁠#ocean ⁠#disaster⁠ ⁠#tragedy⁠ ⁠#unfortunate⁠ ⁠#scary⁠ ⁠#technicaldive⁠ ⁠#disappear⁠ ⁠#diver

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The Australian box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), commonly called the sea wasp, is the most venomous jellyfish and considered to be the most venomous animal in the world. With tentacles up to 10 ft long, covered in powerful stinging cells that cause excruciating pain. The stings can cause paralysis and cardiac arrest. Victims of this jellyfish’s sting  have been known to go into shock and die of heart failure before they even make it to shore.

⁠#australia ⁠#swimming⁠ ⁠#boxjellyfish⁠ ⁠#gonewrong⁠ ⁠#jellyfish ⁠#disaster⁠ ⁠#fatal ⁠#unfortunate⁠ ⁠#scary⁠ ⁠#sting ⁠#venomous⁠ ⁠#ocean

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The Wildrake diving accident was an incident near Scotland in August 1979 that killed two American commercial divers. During a routine dive in the East Shetland Basin of the North Sea, the diving bell of the diving support vessel MS Wildrake became separated from its main lift wire at a depth of over 520 ft (160 m). Although the bell was eventually recovered by Wildrake, its two occupants, 32-year-old Richard Arthur Walker and 28-year-old Victor Francis "Skip" Guiel Jr., died of hypothermia. The accident resulted in extensive subsequent litigation and led to important safety changes in the diving industry.

⁠#diving⁠ ⁠#gonewrong⁠ ⁠ ⁠#disaster⁠ ⁠#tragedy⁠ ⁠#unfortunate⁠ ⁠#scary⁠ #accident #amazing #weird #money #commercialdiving #oil #drillrig #70s #saturationdiving #divingbell #ocean #dangerous #scotland

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