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Diver who explored the 'most dangerous dive site on earth' recorded his final moments before tragic accident

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Published 19:01 20 May 2024 GMT+1

Diver who explored the 'most dangerous dive site on earth' recorded his final moments before tragic accident

Some believe the diving spot is even more dangerous than Mount Everest.

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

There are a number of locations around the world that would be named some variation upon 'Blue Hole'.

They are, in essence, large sinkholes in the sea which go down very deep into the water, and not everyone who dives down there comes back out again.

One of the most notorious is one located off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea, which is around 100 metres deep and is simply named Blue Hole.

It's near the Egyptian town of Dahab and is located right beside the sea shore, making it a popular spot for people seeking thrills.

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However, for some the Blue Hole is not only the 'most dangerous dive site on Earth' but also a more life-threatening experience than attempting to climb Mount Everest.

Footage from just below the water's surface shows good visibility. (YouTube/ScaryInteresting)
Footage from just below the water's surface shows good visibility. (YouTube/ScaryInteresting)

It featured in the documentary The Deepest Breath, which followed free divers Alessia Zecchini and Stephen Keenan, and the hole's deadly reputation is discussed there.

Some locals say over 200 people died in the hole, while a report from 2014 claims that around 130 lives had been lost there in the past 15 years.

The true number of deaths is hard to estimate, as there are no public records kept of deaths there.

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One of Blue Hole's victims was 22-year-old Yuri Lipski, who died there in 2000, with his body being discovered by diver Tarek Omar the following day.

Tarek would sometimes dive into the hole to recover the bodies of people who died there, and some divers who filmed their expeditions down into the water would watch the footage back and realise they went right by equipment belonging to late divers who perished in the hole.

Just five minutes later and the diver was deeper, with much lower visibility. (YouTube/Scary Interesting)
Just five minutes later and the diver was deeper, with much lower visibility. (YouTube/Scary Interesting)

Lipski captured his final dive on camera, and the footage was recovered along with his body.

At first it showed him just below the surface of the water, where other swimmers could be seen and the light readily visible.

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As he went further down below the surface the water got progressively darker, making it harder for Lipski to see.

His camera also showed him checking to see how deep he was and attempting to inflate a buoyancy device before the camera cut out, and those were the final moments caught on camera.

Yuri's body and equipment was recovered and returned to his parents, and his footage ended up becoming a warning to reckless divers of how quickly you can end up in trouble.

None of this has deterred people from visiting the Blue Hole, despite the clear history if it being a dangerous place for people to visit.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Photo/YouTube/ Scary Interesting

Topics: World News, Community

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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