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  • Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
  • A trimix dive in the Mt Gambier sinkhole known as The Shaft, in South Australia.
    Sorry it all looks really dark on You Tube :-(

КОМЕНТАРІ • 131

  • @TushaIraq89
    @TushaIraq89 2 роки тому +25

    The Girl diver in the video is Agnes Milowka which later died in a different cave dive in 2011
    Dr Richard Harris was also with her in that cave dive

    • @GlobbeRoller
      @GlobbeRoller 2 місяці тому

      Richard Harris guided the police and helped them get Agnes out of the cave after her death, I saw a video from a French channel which reveals details about that day, the videographer contacted Richard Harris to create his video

  • @hemeranyx4441
    @hemeranyx4441 3 роки тому +29

    I heard on Stage 3 is usually prohibited as there were several people dived there lost in the false stones and gone.

    • @alpacajongen285
      @alpacajongen285 2 роки тому +6

      isn't it false domes?

    • @hemeranyx4441
      @hemeranyx4441 2 роки тому

      @@alpacajongen285 Yes 😅 I made a mistake

    • @onearmedwolf6512
      @onearmedwolf6512 Рік тому +1

      No false dome should be a problem. Its a cave and only cave divers should enter. Any cave diver will have a continuous guide line to the exit so even in 0 visibility they can exit

  • @vincentsubmarinismo774
    @vincentsubmarinismo774 2 роки тому +2

    It's truly fascinating what lies beneath.
    I totally get why you do this.
    Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @alexstrings
    @alexstrings 2 роки тому +14

    11 years after the upload iam here watching some guys richer than me risking their lifes for fun. They must be old by now i guess.

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +13

      Not that old! We still dive the cave :-)

    • @Nikkos12
      @Nikkos12 3 місяці тому

      ​@@DrHarryHit's so cool, it s so scary to diving in this place...but it s must be very beautiful to see! Sorry my bad english! Respect from France! 👍

    • @ParovGaming
      @ParovGaming Місяць тому

      @@DrHarryH R.I.P Agnes 💗

  • @2esc2esc
    @2esc2esc 3 роки тому +43

    Even though it's private property I would have thought a fence around it would be prudent. My parents old farm had a hole in the ground at first glance looked exactly like this but brick lined and water 5ft down if you fell in it no way you could get out maybe you can tread water but for how long. My dad made a lid out of galvanised steel to cover. The owner of the property must have portable fence or something to put around it when no one is going in. Just imagine a kid crossing the property falling in and dying yes they shouldn't be there but it would haunt me forever if I didn't try to prevent an accident.

    • @maltem7973
      @maltem7973 3 роки тому +4

      Completely agree

    • @encompassthyeclipse7278
      @encompassthyeclipse7278 3 роки тому +1

      Looks like there is some sort of manhole cover on it

    • @sandaru6926
      @sandaru6926 3 роки тому

      there were a few divers who died here too btw.

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +10

      The entrance is covered when not being used.

    • @AZ-su1zg
      @AZ-su1zg 11 місяців тому

      Being a sink hole, the ground could always expand more and more. I like to stay far away from sink holes.

  • @323azteca
    @323azteca 2 роки тому +15

    Would have been great to have descriptions of which stage, depth and what you see. For those of us inexperienced viewers

  • @Lilleballe
    @Lilleballe Рік тому +3

    Do you have more videos from The Shaft? im really curious about The Third Stage in the cave :)

  • @pavlosjoller4324
    @pavlosjoller4324 2 роки тому +2

    Don’t know how you do it. I get claustrophobic just watching it. Brilliant

  • @H20MAXAMAS
    @H20MAXAMAS 2 роки тому +32

    Stage three has claimed the lives of a divers brother and sister cause they got lost in the false stone scary stuff but rest in peace to the divers who lost their lives

    • @Xnei-ui3fp
      @Xnei-ui3fp 2 роки тому +5

      U got recommended that video by mr.ballen too didnt ya. Lol

    • @anonymousinfinido2540
      @anonymousinfinido2540 2 роки тому

      @@Xnei-ui3fp yup same here

    • @myshepspud1
      @myshepspud1 Рік тому

      Gotta be careful of them false stones.

  • @darcybourke5621
    @darcybourke5621 2 роки тому +7

    Whats the process for gaining access to the cave like? and is it only for divers? Such a cool video, glad see you're still at it all these years later, crushing it in 200m deeo caves! Truly an inspiration

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +4

      Most caves require some kind of permission from the landowners and they may insist you have appropriate training to enter. But this does vary in different sites and in different countries.

  • @707tgreennorcal7
    @707tgreennorcal7 2 роки тому +97

    I couldn’t imagine wanting to explore a place others died in.

    • @iqgamer5085
      @iqgamer5085 2 роки тому +2

      Vietnam war; jungle

    • @JeremyEJohnson89
      @JeremyEJohnson89 2 роки тому +2

      @@iqgamer5085 too much uxo, I'll keep my legs thanks.

    • @cheechychongz7124
      @cheechychongz7124 2 роки тому +17

      Its called The World ..ppl have died all over the world for many thousands of years ,probably right next to where u are standing rite now

    • @davesherry5384
      @davesherry5384 2 роки тому

      Not too sure, buy no one has died on the Mon yet - you could explore there.....

    • @ajuuu4733
      @ajuuu4733 2 роки тому

      They died due to lack of expertise, knowledge, unsuitable equipments and all 🥲.
      Rip

  • @nevillejameson6627
    @nevillejameson6627 5 років тому +5

    Diving pre Rebreathers and the early method of climbing down n up with wire ladder

  • @DrHarryH
    @DrHarryH  15 років тому +10

    All the deco bottles are staged on shot lines. The diver has just clipped the top off for comfort. It works!

  • @AnyoneCanSee
    @AnyoneCanSee 2 роки тому +1

    I'd definitely not go walking in those fields alone. Who knows when another hole could open up.

  • @serfranklin6022
    @serfranklin6022 3 роки тому +37

    They should put a small fence and some lights around the entrance at least, what if someone walks through that park at night and doesn't see the hole!

    • @abhinavsharma3304
      @abhinavsharma3304 3 роки тому +23

      its private property

    • @bananaassasin7514
      @bananaassasin7514 3 роки тому +1

      ser franklin its private property

    • @kevinhughes9391
      @kevinhughes9391 3 роки тому +1

      not a park

    • @2esc2esc
      @2esc2esc 3 роки тому +1

      My parents old farm had a hole in the ground at first glance looked exactly like this but brick lined and water 5ft down if you fell in it no way you could get out maybe you can tread water but for how long. My dad made a lid out of galvanised steel to cover it imagine if someone fell down. It would haunt me forever if I didn't try to prevent an accident.

    • @ilovesheen7446
      @ilovesheen7446 3 роки тому

      @@abhinavsharma3304 yeah so? Its not his backyard someone could be walking around crossing his land

  • @bdawg317
    @bdawg317 3 роки тому +24

    This is only creepy to me cause I’m scared of bodies of huge water like this, and also I’d be terrified to get to the Pitch black part and have a MASSIVE lost creature that’s been there for millions of years or something waiting to finally eat something

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  3 роки тому +16

      Yes that can certainly happen

    • @hemeranyx4441
      @hemeranyx4441 3 роки тому

      Exactly

    • @artessel_
      @artessel_ 3 роки тому +1

      stage 3 you cant go in without a permit so dont worry also its really obvious to tell stage 3 its a pitch black tunnel so

    • @2Evil2Hope
      @2Evil2Hope 2 роки тому +3

      There are at least 20 lost creatures from millions of years ago down there. They feed them children to make sure they stay down there.

  • @NexxGenDrue
    @NexxGenDrue 2 роки тому +2

    Mr Ballen sent me here

  • @roypatterson9910
    @roypatterson9910 2 роки тому +1

    This is incredible!!! I wish I would have gotten into cave diving a little after I got certified back in 1986!

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +2

      Never too late!

    • @roypatterson9910
      @roypatterson9910 2 роки тому +2

      @@DrHarryH well, I'm 51 years old now and I have Degenerative Joint Disease, which means that my bones are deteriorating, I have a bulging disc in my lower spine, my L4, L5 and S1, I have two pinched nerves in my lower spine, so I don't think I would be able to handle everything like I could when I was younger. But I know that the weight isn't as heavy as it is on land, so I might be able to, but the problem is that I'm piss broke since I haven't been able to work since 2008, I lost everything I had, I had to sell all my dive gear, so I would never be able to afford to buy all new dive gear, which my gear wasn't even cheap back in 1986! Lol. I would have to take a refreshment course for my open water certification, then I would have to take a cave diving course, which I'm sure isn't cheap, then I'd have to take a sidemount course and learn how to use a rebreather. I had a hard time passing my open water certification, not because of everything I had to lean in the pool and at the rock quarry where I took my last 2 or 3 open water clases, but because I had a hard time learn the dive tables, that's because I was diagnosed with a slow learning disability as a child, so I just need more on hands training, like one on one with someone who would be willing to take more time to teach me. Everything else was a walk in the park, I had no problems with everything else. My best friend at the time, which is who I got certified with, but we haven't talked in many many years for whatever reason, he just stopped talking to me, so I didn't bother him anymore, that's his choice, but he did have problems in the water, because he had problems with his equilibriums, which made him have problems with clearing his ears and his balance, which affected him in a couple different ways, but he finally passed. I'm good in the water, at least in used to be, I could hold my breath for 3 minutes under water, now I'd probably struggle with a minute! Lol. But thanks for the support. 😎👍

    • @dancer1
      @dancer1 2 роки тому

      Well

    • @Jxbull
      @Jxbull Місяць тому

      ⁠@@dancer1yo what’s sup dancer1

  • @j.oakley9588
    @j.oakley9588 3 роки тому +4

    Mr. Ballen brought me here. NOW GET ME THE FUCK OUT!

  • @TrueDisaster-
    @TrueDisaster- 4 місяці тому

    Firstly from information I have read online this cave is not open to any old certified cave diver right? I can imagine yourself and Agnes had gotten special permission due to your expertise? Or am I completely wrong and the cave was reopened? Secondly this footage is really incredible. I would say even rare which makes me believe its still not open to regular cave divers. Would really love to use some of this footage to show what the inside looks like for a story I am working on, no problem if not though. Stay safe and keep up the awesome dives( although based on your last upload you are doing a lot more than just diving haha)

  • @jimmylong8454
    @jimmylong8454 3 роки тому +1

    the deeper u go the visibility fades away.... scary stuff

  • @sinkingtheboat
    @sinkingtheboat 4 роки тому +6

    Do they put signs around the whole and stuff saying like it’s there. It’s seems really sudden

    • @xadboss4979
      @xadboss4979 3 роки тому

      yeah but about 16 people died to the hole.

    • @its_elijah2169
      @its_elijah2169 3 роки тому +2

      @@xadboss4979 not because of the hole those were diving accidents, it’s a private property

  • @aussie_philosopher8079
    @aussie_philosopher8079 2 роки тому

    Hi Richard love your cave diving adventures. Did you do work at RMH. Your face looks familiar. Cheers.

  • @Nafets-C
    @Nafets-C 2 роки тому +1

    hmm. it seems its already 13 years wondering if they still dive, would like to see an hd uninterrupted video going through their usuals

    • @sidemountsarge
      @sidemountsarge 2 роки тому +1

      Rich Harris recently pushed a cave for 245m depth, he's uploaded about it.

  • @heroknaderi
    @heroknaderi 4 місяці тому +1

    Cool 😎

  • @diveaddict6885
    @diveaddict6885 Рік тому

    Beautiful cave

  • @dreamerseas5973
    @dreamerseas5973 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Richard, firstly great video to watch, looks like an exciting place.
    Secondly what's the musical artist of the background tracks? Lovely music :)

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +5

      Just some random royalty free music. Too long ago to recall!

    • @dreamerseas5973
      @dreamerseas5973 2 роки тому

      @@DrHarryH Ah ok thanks anyway!

  • @dhritikapoor2897
    @dhritikapoor2897 2 роки тому +2

    mr ballen got me here ;)

  • @aaronleadill3444
    @aaronleadill3444 Рік тому +1

    Imagine finding a body

  • @anchovyanimations8930
    @anchovyanimations8930 3 роки тому +2

    So cool!

  • @jd606w
    @jd606w Рік тому +3

    It's just weird to hear such soothing background music when you know a lot of divers died there.

  • @1pianoby241
    @1pianoby241 2 роки тому +1

    Multiple Leviathan class life forms detected in the region. Are you certain whatever you’re doing is worth it?

  • @piratesmurf4251
    @piratesmurf4251 3 роки тому +3

    Didn't some divers die at this hole back in 1973

    • @jbmtb22
      @jbmtb22 3 роки тому +1

      yeah

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +4

      @dave huntington 4 actually

  • @theunraveler
    @theunraveler 6 років тому +11

    Whats the water temperature?

    • @Renzogreens
      @Renzogreens 3 роки тому +4

      @Buddy Raw seriously? Wow makes sense , I came here after a video of 3 dying down their

  • @physicalgrafiti12345
    @physicalgrafiti12345 3 роки тому +1

    Anyone know the song in the beginning?

  • @amirulakmal9009
    @amirulakmal9009 3 роки тому

    i come here just to see the video

  • @nozaes10
    @nozaes10 2 роки тому

    Great❤️❤️

  • @CSW76
    @CSW76 11 місяців тому +2

    This cave is a tomb and should be capped.

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  11 місяців тому

      It's not a tomb and it certainly should not be 'capped'. It's a stunningly beautiful place full of fascinating science and wonders.

  • @huckcast7175
    @huckcast7175 3 роки тому

    Back when Dolphin torches ruled the earth

  • @politexchangeofbullets8494
    @politexchangeofbullets8494 3 роки тому +11

    Is this not the one were 4 if them die?

    • @MrGranitealchemist
      @MrGranitealchemist 3 роки тому +5

      I think yes it’s the same one

    • @chaytheunicorn6553
      @chaytheunicorn6553 3 роки тому +3

      Yes!

    • @rivertdb7159
      @rivertdb7159 3 роки тому +5

      I guess you saw the Mr. Ballen video. Idk if it is the same one, I hope not!

    • @tycool2753
      @tycool2753 3 роки тому +1

      it is

    • @oryx1646
      @oryx1646 3 роки тому +1

      It isn’t the same trip From mr ballen but is the same cave

  • @bobmarshall3700
    @bobmarshall3700 6 років тому +6

    Too bad we can't see anything!

  • @farizalapin
    @farizalapin 5 місяців тому +1

    Gw kesini gara² maq bogeng

  • @pressrecord158
    @pressrecord158 3 роки тому

    looked fun

    • @JeffreyGunner
      @JeffreyGunner 3 роки тому

      Yea, look up the shaft cave deaths

  • @markanthonylegaspi1295
    @markanthonylegaspi1295 7 місяців тому

    are you guys still alive and not drowned yet?

  • @deficator750
    @deficator750 2 роки тому

    is that a farm?

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому

      Yes, a cattle farm in South Australia.

  • @JohnnyD5
    @JohnnyD5 2 роки тому

    Everest has nothing on this. Talk about death defying.

  • @silaggang7050
    @silaggang7050 3 роки тому

    Park in the top of a cave?

  • @meatballs9453
    @meatballs9453 2 роки тому

    Film is so dark can’t see anything

    • @DrHarryH
      @DrHarryH  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, as it says in the description. Need to go back with bigger the lights that are now available...it is a massive space.

  • @cordariousluckey8685
    @cordariousluckey8685 3 роки тому +1

    Why can't they set a light system for the deeper end?!

    • @xadboss4979
      @xadboss4979 3 роки тому +10

      its a wast of money no one would really go down there

    • @bdawg317
      @bdawg317 3 роки тому +2

      @@xadboss4979 a lot of people probably don’t go down there cause there isn’t any light. The problem is the safety though, there’s no use in trying to set up all those lights on that limestone cause of the amount of clouds it produces in the water, with it already dark as hell and clouds so you can’t see with your flashlight…. It would be impossible to set those lights up and try to make it back still

    • @Zanenoth
      @Zanenoth 3 роки тому

      @@xadboss4979 lots of people have gone down there. Many people have died down there. Their bodies had to be recovered. Lurkmore!!!!

    • @好吧-h6k
      @好吧-h6k 3 роки тому +1

      @@Zanenoth Only the most experienced cave divers can go there

    • @BOSLUHJ
      @BOSLUHJ 3 роки тому

      how are they gonna put lights down there? solar ones won’t work because there’s no sunlight down there and you can’t put electrical lights in the water

  • @arifaqmal8111
    @arifaqmal8111 3 роки тому +2

    the background music is not matching with this video.so harmony.put the creepy sound damn you.

  • @dancer1
    @dancer1 2 роки тому

    Music ruins the vid tbh

  • @granand
    @granand 3 роки тому +3

    What's the point of video to hear diver breath & stupid music ..