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The Plura Cave Tragedy: Illegal Cave Divers' Harrowing Tale


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On February 14, 2014, five Finnish cave divers embarked on an ambitious journey to traverse the treacherous Pluragrotta cave in Norway. With a goal set to reach Steinugleflaget the long way, the mission turned tragic. Discover how two divers tragically lost their lives, explore the survival story of the remaining three, and understand the legal challenges they faced. This episode dives deep into the extreme conditions encountered and the desperate decisions made under pressure.
00:00:00: Introduction to the Plura Cave Diving Incident
00:01:08: Divers encountered extreme conditions and legal barriers
00:05:42: Reached the cave's deepest point at 425 ft below the surface
00:08:51: Patrik skips decompression stops due to critical low oxygen
00:11:33: Divers treated for decompression sickness
00:14:29: Use of DPVs and first aid kits in the recovery mission
00:15:10: Bodies of Jari U and Jari H found and recovered

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See show notes: https://inlet.fm/how-to-survive/episodes/671aa278547aa357809848ca

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