I am cold and alone inside the cave. Sitting there at 6m (20ft) I'm slowly loosing all feeling. I am so cold that it hurts. I am desperately craving comfort. To stay put is a mental struggle. It is ...

Cave diving combines the thrill of scuba diving and with the excitement of exploring a cave; it’s a challenging activity even for experienced explorers. At these four sites — some of the most popular ...

DADE CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — The cave diving community lost a true modern-day explorer this past week. Brett Hemphill of Dade City was diving with his team of explorers with the Karst Underwater Research ...

If one thing’s clear from Jill Heinerth’s breathtaking new memoir on her life as a professional cave diver, it’s that this unusual career path requires serious mettle. Self portrait under the tannic ...

Ox Bel Ha, located beneath Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, has officially reclaimed its title as the longest underwater cave system in the world, stretching an astonishing 524 kilometers. This submerged ...

Correction: A previous version of this article referred to the non-profit organization Karst Underwater Research as "Karst Underground Research" in one instance. This has been corrected. A group of ...

Divers mapping and exploring Missouri’s Roaring River Spring reached 344 feet deep during a recent dive. Screengrab/Roaring River The Abyss on YouTube Until recently, “the bottom” of a Missouri spring ...

When Natalie Gibb emerges from one of her cave dives on the southeast coast of Mexico, the 41-year-old woman could easily be mistaken for a swamp monster. “I’m dripping with microbial goo and reeking ...

Ever dreamed of diving into crystal-clear freshwater caverns, surrounded by ancient rock formations and shafts of sunlight piercing the depths? If you’re curious about Mexico’s famous cenotes and want ...