Draft:Pluragrotta cave dive disaster

On February 6, 2014, five divers – Patrik Gronqvist, Jari Huotarinen, Vesa Rantanen, Jari Uusimaski, and Kai Kankanen – descended into the Pluragrotta cave in Norway. Huotarinen and Uusimaski died as a result of difficulties while traversing the cave.[1][2]

The incident was ultimately the subject of Diving into the Unknown, a 2016 Finnish film.[3]

Background

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All five divers were from Finland.[4]

Incident

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Aftermath

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References

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  1. ^ Kremer, William (May 8, 2016). "The cave divers who went back for their friends". BBC News. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Nousiainen, Anu (June 7, 2014). "Avunhuuto 111 metrin syvyydessä – mitä suomalaissukeltajille tapahtui Pluran luolassa?". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cave rescue documentary: Diving into the unknown". Dive Pacific. August 28, 2022. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Nousianien, Anu; Teivainen, Aleksi (August 27, 2014). "Deep". Helsinki Times. Retrieved September 2, 2024.