Humans have been exploring caves for thousands of years. In fact, there are many places in the world where people still utilize them as dwellings. However, besides determining if a cave is a safe ...

In 1973, a group of young divers entered a flooded sinkhole known as The Shaft, pushing beyond recreational limits without proper cave training or safety lines. As nitrogen narcosis, low air, and ...

We follow the adventurous, and tragic, story of a recovery effort in the world's largest freshwater cave. At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak ...