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40. Thai cave rescue: Divers enter cave to free boys -- Live updates

Sun Jul 8, 2018, 06:26 AM

Jul 2018

By Euan McKirdy and Hilary Whiteman, CNN
Updated 11 min ago6:10 a.m. ET, July 8, 2018

12 min ago
Diving expert: Cave diving 'one of the most dangerous things we can do'

Divers prepare to reenter the flooded tunnels.Royal Thai Navy

Butch Hendrick, a rescue diver and president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, told CNN's George Howell that cave diving is incredibly dangerous, and that even the best of the best can perish inside caves.

He said that in addition to "the problem of the narrow passageways ... and no visibility, cave diving is in itself one of the most dangerous things we can do."

He says in this situation there's a strong current and "trying to get them back out, we’re basically fighting a flood -- we’re working in an environment where the force is so great that (the rescue divers are) trying to figure out constantly how to make their bodies function through it, and continue to breathe," he says.

"Trying to pull themselves back along the line, and be able to carry the boys with them, is an enormous effort."

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Thailand cave rescue: media banned from site amid speculation over mission to free boys - LIVE [View all] Equinox Moon Jul 2018 OP

scary. want to hear good news soon Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #1

It takes the professional divers 5-6 hours to get to their location. This will take a while Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #2

'Soon' not likely, imo; elleng Jul 2018 #3

Good luck, folks. Smart to get everyone not involved out of the area. George II Jul 2018 #4

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If it's still a rescue mission then they're probably using underthematrix Jul 2018 #6

That's not why the press is banned. RandySF Jul 2018 #26

They've shown picture of the children underthematrix Jul 2018 #27

I mean dead children, my bad. RandySF Jul 2018 #29

... Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #7

Thanks for the chart/graphics. Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #8

that's what i keep asking!!!!!!!!!! Takket Jul 2018 #21

maybe got lost, not sure of direction. ?? Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #25

see graphic on lower leftside. entrance is on side of mountain, level with their location. Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #24

Yes, thank you, Demovictory9. Tremendous aid. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #9

Thanks so much for the graphic it Raine Jul 2018 #33

What an incredibly dangerous rescue mission. democrank Jul 2018 #10

All of my worst fears rolled into one: Laffy Kat Jul 2018 #11

Laffy Kat, this is so incredibly scary. montana_hazeleyes Jul 2018 #12

I feel the same.. backtoblue Jul 2018 #13

I'm so afraid they will wind up bringing out dead children. Chemisse Jul 2018 #19

Press conference coming up per link.. backtoblue Jul 2018 #14

Two summers from now, this will be a blockbuster action movie AdamGG Jul 2018 #15

I can barely watch the hope on the boys faces. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #16

Divers have entered the cave, per the live feed backtoblue Jul 2018 #17

Rescue mission is underway, governor confirms backtoblue Jul 2018 #18

I am cautiously optimistic that the boys will make it back. Being smaller than adults they lutherj Jul 2018 #20

Your words are appreciated. Thank you. Equinox Moon Jul 2018 #22

I hope so. Jedi Guy Jul 2018 #23

I'm physically sick with worry. backtoblue Jul 2018 #28

They evacuated press? Dopers_Greed Jul 2018 #30

As a former caver, I suspect their worst enemy will be... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #31

A question ... jb5150 Jul 2018 #36

I thought of that as well but... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #37

At the suggestion of the Brit rescue cavers, they brought in an Aussie MD... Princess Turandot Jul 2018 #38

Great to know and that's the way it's done.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #39

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Guardian link and reflections of Thai Governor.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #34

Even though I'm an atheist, I'm praying ... jb5150 Jul 2018 #35

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