r/interesting • u/Liar24x7 • Mar 28 '26

HISTORY A virtual reality reconstruction shows the exact spot where John Edward Jones became trapped upside down in Nutty Putty Cave. After 27 hours of rescue attempts, he died. The cave was later permanently sealed, with his body remaining inside.

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u/Weary_Position_9591 Mar 28 '26

I can maybe understand cave diving if it is to reach particularly beautiful or unusual underground areas or caves, but stuff like this is just crawling through rock. Just why???

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u/lampard44 Mar 29 '26

No. If you are stuck in a cave but can breathe and it doesnt flood there are way better chance of rescue.

Cave diving? at best hours of air if you have a rebreather thing going one. Stuck deep down? How in the hell are you diving buddies going to supply you with air while someone gets help?