as someone who doesnt have particular interest in diving, i have to say that i find myself coming back to this channel often and i always end up watching the whole video. you guys do a great job and all the commentary is very interesting

You guys never fail to deliver a good dose of anxiety.

That was indeed a tough one. You can feel how serious it is just by watching their reactions. Different than other vídeos there are no stops to explain which errors were made. They did everything right, and the thing colapsed. It is a real risk and you can mitigate it, but not neutralize it. Huge respect for cave divers. Thank you Woody and Gus for sharing this video!

You can't underestimate the power/force of the air you breath out in a closed environment. I went ice diving once during the winter with a group of other divers. The air we exhaled was slowly pushing the ice up as we were all diving the same route from point A to B. Finally someone started drilling holes in the ice because it was starting to crack, air just spurted out like crazy because of the build up pressure.

Gus been hitting the gym or something. Kudos

I hope you guys are feeling as good as you're looking! Thanks for the hours upon hours of interesting content!

Not allowed to dive cause of my medical condition, but I still can dive a little watching Gus and Woody. Thank you, guys ❤

I’m glad you’re back! I feel a little embarrassed to say, because it’s such a tiny little step, but I’ve managed to lose 67 pounds and counting. I started swimming in my brother’s saltwater pool, then I got a decent snorkeling set. It’s not scuba, but I’ve practiced in steps, getting comfy with hearing and slowing my breathing and heart rate, attempting to swim to the pool floor (snorkel valve closes), especially hard in salt water I guess, and most of all, learning to relax ands lightly bend my knees when I’m relaxed underwater and using the fins. I can’t believe how fast I can move. For the first time, I’m beginning to wonder if I can at least get a scuba experience in the pool. Big steps for me. Update: I’ve now lost 105 pounds!

so humbling that with all their prior diving experience, this can still happen.. There is only so much one can do when up against nature

I like what you guys were saying at the end of the video how diving isn’t completely safe. I’m not a diver but I am a skier up here in MT and there’s only so much you can do to prevent bad outcomes from avalanches and such. It all comes down to risk management, preparedness, and common sense. We had a couple seasons in a row where there were a couple deaths around the state from skiing and even one at my local resort. Doesn’t mean it’s not safe however, like diving, you need to be very thoughtful in what your doing and how your going to do it safely.

This is my Fav KZfaq channel that covers something I know absolutely nothing about. Thanks you legends for being so educative, entertaining and informative!

Omg, i just clicked the link to watch the previous video on Indian Springs and the amount of weight that Gus has lost is admirable! way to go my friend, legendary achievement!

Hope Woody is feeling okay! Woody sounds a bit sad and tired. Thanks for the video as always guys, learned so much and appreciate you guys

This is so sad. The situation is literally one of my worst fears. As Woody said that there is a point where u have a thought "I'm going to die" this is so so sad. Not only the guy was burried alive but in an underwater cave! Such a tragedy, usually it is easy to rationalise things and say that something could have not happen if there was no mistakes, but in this situaition nothing could have been done better. They did everything right and the man still died :(

I have so much respect for cave divers. The thought of diving in a cave freaks me out. Y’all have big balls

I'm not even a diver but, I enjoy living vicariously through Gus & Woody! I luv this channel.

I’ve spent many weekends at Camp Indian Springs back when it was rented out as a functional camp. There was a small wood dock and a canoe shed. Many an alligator would come up to the shore and sunbathe. It was significantly smaller than Wakulla Springs which is a public spring just a few miles down the road. Edit: you are correct Sirs. The picture at 7:55 is the first picture of Indian Springs in this video.

I admire you guys for taking all those risks. I could never do it. Being inside a submerged cave like that would completely freak me out. But I really like watching the fascinating video footage of all those caves.

I appreciate your enthusiasm for cave diving. I have been a master diver since 1983 and have enjoyed dives around the world. I have never had a desire to cave dive and would never consider it. I am a non-cave diver.

Gus you're looking fantastic! I have been working on some other things, so I haven't watched you guys in a while. WOW! Now you can go in all those tight squeezes youve been wanting to go! I'm so happy for you!

Been watching you all for almost a year…nothing you guys post make me want to cave dive. Mostly makes me question why you all do it…however…great content thank you guys!!!

I love how real and empathetic woody is

Thank you Gus and Woody. You guys know I don't dive. I had to pause half way through. It's phenomenal the training and experience you guys go through. Thank you so much for putting videos like this out and explaining them in as much detail as you can. I appreciate every single video...funny or serious. Much love to you guys and the whole dive community. ❤❤

Cave diving is like entering a labyrinth that is going to kill you if you can't find the exit in time.

You guys are really cool! I have great respect and admiration for what you do. I really like your videos and how you explain things, even though I'm not a scuba diver I've already learned a lot of lessons from you on what to do and especially what NOT to do😬 I wish you all the best, thank you from Brazil!

I would imagine the geology of the area has a role to play in assessing the safety, too. How stable or fragile do structures tend to be in the area, what was going on when things were formed that might influence stability, etc.

Been a few months since I've watched yall. Looks like Gus lost some weight and gained some sun. Enjoyed the video, thanks guys.

i’ve been a silent watcher of the channel for a while now and i just gotta say Gus is looking so good! i’m not sure if the drop in weight was intentional but he’s looking great!! love y’all! just wanted to give some props.

I am a silent watcher who will never go diving in my life, 😅( I would get super anxious & worried) But became obsessed with learning about it after watching a free diving video and being completely blown away that people can go that deep & hold their breath 😳anyways your channel was recommended and I have been hooked ever since, for some reason even though I have no desire to ever dive 🥴 on another note wow Gus you look amazing!!! 🔥🔥🔥

I'm not certain about the phenomenon that could have caused the cave ceiling collapse, but it could be due to the following two separate phenomena or even a combination of both: Considering the normal water density at 1 ton/m³ and the density of limestone between 1.8 and 3 tons/m³. A force resulting from Archimedes' buoyancy principle applied to the rock amounts to 1 ton for a rock weighing between 1.8 and 3 tons, countering the rock's gravitational force. To cause the collapse, there would need to be an air pocket in the upper part of the cave passage where the water is completely replaced by the exhaled air of the divers. Consequently, the rock's cohesion, which was sufficient to keep the rock attached to the ceiling underwater, might no longer be sufficient in the air. This aligns with Guss's explanation. The second phenomenon that I seemed to understand from the commented video is more related to the water density itself. Water into which a lot of small-diameter bubbles are injected can easily contain 15 to 20% of its volume as long as the air source doesn't stop. As a result, the water's density decreases by 15 to 20%, and the Archimedes buoyant force on the rock diminishes accordingly. This second effect is less significant, but one can imagine that if the rock's cohesion was already very weak, this variation alone could also trigger the collapse. It's possible that both phenomena occurred. I don't think it's possible to be certain.

Ace video! Was puzzled didn't think that was Gus for a minute, looking incredible bud good stuff!!❤

Finally being able to put the channels timeline together after many vids, Woody truly is THE man

8 kilometres from air !! Wow. Um. Yeah. 16 hrs of decomp. You are trusting your gear and training to the max doing that. Congrats to those dudes and deep respect from a Kiwi brother.

Woah Gus - looking slim! Great content again boys

I dont watch often but seeing gus has lost so much weight is so awesome!

I've never been claustrophobic, now in my early 50's I'm getting there for some reason. My biggest fear is being trapped where I cannot move, slowly ending in a horrific death. Add the water and that is just the worst way to go!

Thanks again guys for always making us aware. How sad is this story? It's heartbreaking because it was nothing they did wrong. A loss is so hard anyway but especially involving a man of such drive for knowledge to ensure safety for others.

I just learned how to annoy scuba and cave divers...just refer to decompression as Deck-O. Great stuff, good video

damnnnn... Gus is looking so healthy, haven't tuned in for a while and mans looks incredible.

Gus, did you lose some weight? You’re looking great!

always look 4ward to gus n woodys videos . they explain everything so well. my dad was a navy diver from the 50s till 73 end of vietnam war .he tried to get me into diving but sadly i couldnt do it. i love the water n love being offshore in rivers ect fishing or just in a kyak paddleing around enjoying nature .i envy both of you guys n love the vids of dives in ocean n caves .i couldnt get into diving because i have a short patience n would stuff up deco times plus i dont know why but if i cant see the bottom my feet n me stay on terrafirma lol spose being honest to my dad n me has saved my life n maybe a few others too .i sent you an email bout 4 days ago but yet have no reply ??? cheers from australia great barrier reef area

“You can’t say cave diving isn’t dangerous!” That made me think about their programs that showed divers that didn’t even bother laying out a line!

6:30 I appreciate Gus always stopping to say “ hold that phone, now’s the time to be discussing the importance of this.”

29 hours of decompression,wow😮! I love watching you guys dive,and thank you for taking us along on your diving adventures. Love hearing about your adventures over the years. I’m way too claustrophobic. I’ll stick to snorkeling in swallow water ;)

I really enjoy your videos! As a non-diver I'm really fascinated by your expertise.

I’m honestly glad you listed their stats because I had no reference. No way to put their experience into perspective. Which makes this all the more scary

These are places where water is flowing constantly through water soluble stone. It's amazing divers don't witness more collapses.

Another amazing video guys. I'd love to see a video explaining how divers pass time etc. during such huge deco's. Keep it up guys!

As always, informative and entertaining in equal amounts. It's always a huge relief to be "guided" by you two, when seeing other content creator's coverage of cave diving! I learn far more from you two correcting gaffs and outright fallacies in these reactions, then from the original content! You're reactions add a sort of quality control, to the sometimes otherwise shaky information put out by some of these YT channels. 👍🤘

Lookin good Gus! Woody...you're not too bad yourself!

My grandpa has mapped many caves and dove a ton of ship wrecks even found a ship wreck in one of the great lakes he always talked about how important it is to remain calm and always use your line

Another great video. Also, looking great Gus! Slim and trim. Someone is training to slip through some tight spots in the caves in the future.

You guys are great! Thanks for the informative and entertaining videos.

thx for the closed captioning. I really need it. Enjoy so mush

I don't even want to be awake for 29 hours.

I think this is the same incident Mr. Ballen covered in one of his stories. Was squaw’s restriction ever cleared out after this or is it too dangerous to even attempt now?

Love these reaction videos it sucks that usually they are to tragic events

At last a new video drops. thanks alot guys. I'm looking forward to this one I appreciate all your hard work ❤

I'm hearing those freakin numbers and all I can do is like pick up my jaw from the keyboard. Did they set some of these records in one actual dive? Insanity

Good morning Gus and Woody! Thanks for your hard work to bring all these wonderful videos!

Holy crap! I haven't watched in a while but Gus you look great! You appear healthier than ever from the weight you have dropped and applaud the willpower it takes to come this far!

I haven’t seen Dive Talk in a couple months. Gus, you look amazing. Your weight loss is very noticeable. I’m very proud of you.

thanks for all your knowledge . and thank you for saying cave diving is dangerous because many young people need to hear that

I’m new to this channel and I’ve been watching daily now for the past week. You guys have great chemistry and make every video intriguing to watch. I never thought diving was so dangerous. The both of you are great at what you do. I’m a fan for life😀

I'm very happy for Gus. He's lost tons of weight and looks great!

To point out and honor the extraordinary achievements & credentials of others is what elevates you to the highly respected humble, classy people among us!

I've had so much fun watching your new documentary in Mexico and watching the live stream from cozumel, guys. Really good stuff 👍 love what you both do and look forward to more in the future

I think I have a fool proof way of not dying while exploring caves deep underwater..

I feel so much for the divers when I hear these stories. It scares the sh!t outta me just imagining being in their shoes

Gus & Woody, thank you for this video. Great to see you guys!

Holy shit Gus! It's been about 6 months since I last checked in here, you've lost soo much weight, well done dude, lookin' good!

It's not that the water holds the rock up. The rock isn't super dense so it has buoyancy which makes the weight lighter in water. The air pockets and small bubbles in the water make the water less dense which makes the rock weigh more. Mass is the same but the weight of the rocks does change. They'll feel lighter in water than in air. Theres a theory that some ship sinkings in the Bermuda triangle are from big gas eruptions in the seabed sending up a ton of bubbles which makes the water less dense causing ships to sink. It's been tested and plausible, but no solid proof of that happening yet.

Dude imagine knowing your about to drown and escaping narrowly, then have to sit there for hours knowing your buddy didn’t make it. It’s like getting into a car accident where your friend flew thru the window and died but you are force to sit in the car for hours thinking about it

WKPP. I know a lot about wooden roller coasters, traditional amusement parks, aircraft structural maintenance, flying, but almost nothing about diving. However, from watching your excellent videos I get the impression that you two are high-level professionals, or at least close. Whatever the requirements might be to participate in this organization, WKPP, I feel as though you both could do it. Maybe I’m wrong. But I did hear you say “I’d pay an insane amount of money to dive Indian Springs.” GO FOR IT! I think you’re capable. I never thought I’d ride every wood roller coaster in the U.S. or be in a position of influence in parks deciding to buy & move a wood coaster, or be engineering the most advanced aircraft ever built (the F-35), but I’ve done these things. You can dive Indian Sorings if you want to bad enough, just like I will fly and own and work on a P-51 Mustang WWII fighter plane someday! We can accomplish great stuff!

Nothing but joy when I see a new Dive Talk video in my feed!

The way you guys talk about diving and your enthusiasm truly makes for a great experience for viewers. Your channel single handedly got me into diving videos, and reasons to NEVER dive haha! Keep up the great work, take care.

I am not a cave diver & will never be. I developed my respect for the water as a surfer, in my youth. But that was above the surface. Sure, there were some close calls, but I never feared for my life. Personally, I view what you do as the ''risk equivalent'' of ''free soloing''. One misstep & the consequences shift from sketchy to life threatening. On your channel, you have documented the tragedies that have befallen some divers that you deemed as legends in the pursuit. Which tells me that, regardless of experience & preparedness, there is always unforeseen risks. I hope to continue to enjoy your content for years to come. Please stay safe.

Im not a diver, but got to say I enjoy this channel. Keep it up

I’m out of breath listening to Gus’s details of that deep dive! Thanks guys for the videos.

Havent watched videos for a while but, wow, Gus you look great. Not sure if you have been working out but you look good man.

Florida is filled with pine trees. There’s also a town called Christmas, which was named after their Christmas trees. People think it’s all beach & palm trees, but it’s actually swamp and pines

What a tragedy. I always wated to dive and cave dive, but never got the chance. When raising children you do not want to take chances, at least I didn't. I love watching this channel, as you are so full of good information that can save lives. You are very interesting to listen to, along with your good advice. I have to say that cave divers are the bravest of people. I cannot imagine the grip of fear embracing you when you know you will not be coming back up. I hope God allows it to be painless.

Idk why this channel popped in to my feed. But That diving at chernobyl video got me. Ive never dived in my life and now im binge watching these nightmares. I used a snorkle in my grandmas pool once

So i live in Arkansas and we have a well. Our well is 789ft down. We have really bad sulfur in our water. Well, they were building a 4 lane highway about a mile or more away from us and doing a lot of blasting. The highway actually sits higher than our house. So when they started blasting our water started turning murky brown and changing color. But when they were done our water cleared up and we no longer have sulfur in our water. So a mile or more away and over 900ft from where our pump sits, The blasting had an effect. So it wouldn't surprise me if the blasting had an effect on this situation.

amazing how you guys blew up over the course of time ive been listening to yall.

Water exerts hydrostatic pressure. We use it to keep deep drill holes from collapsing. Some caves should probably be dived only occasionally so the air can dissolve into the water and dissipate.

I got NAUI certified at 15 years old in '78. Not one single time in my life have I ever thought, "Gee, diving deep inside a cave sounds fun!" Nope. No thank you. F that noise! Y'all are just crazy.

Holy cow, Gus. You’re looking really fit man. Haven’t tuned in for a while but you guys definitely made me a fan. Good to see you guys still going strong

Anytime you are doing something and if just one little thing fails, you could die, then you are doing something dangerous. Cave diving is by far one of the most dangerous things you can do underwater.

Is it just meeeee? Or has Gus been shedding pounds like a hyperactive gecko sheds coats???🤏🤔🤔🤔👏✊️

WOW Gus looks like a totally different man... Way to go my guy 💯

I absolutely love your Channel. I’ve learned so much about Cave Diving from both of you. Wish I was brave enough to learn to dive. I have severe claustrophobia and could NOT imagine being under water in a cave.

Dang Gus be looking stout he be telling everybody ill make it now watch me no more turning around for gus he gonna fit lol you looking good brother diet and workout must be working good for ya always love yalls videos im ready for some more cave diving from you and woody thanks for sharing😊

At first Woody’s black long sleeves spooked me. I thought “WTF happened to his arms?!?!”

16hours of just floating around waiting to leave a death trap is insane to me

Hehe 😂Gus doing battle with the AI voiceover regarding the pronunciation of "deco" was hilarious. It's obviously just reading it as the "Deco" in "Art Deco", but, God, that cracked me up.

Rebreathers have a limit of roughly 5 hours…if the cave has collapsed that may give you time for escape but it may just prolong the inevitable.

1:09 - such a beautiful landscape!

That's crazy! 36 thousand feet is insane. Put that into perspective. That's like 6 thousand more feet than Mt. Everest.

Wkkp coming back at you with the late night cave dives 😂 sounds like a news channel