Mercy, what a sweet lot you all aren’t.
I feel for the kid. I have nothing but contempt for the father. His ego killed them both.
I’ve seen the insides of caves in this area. Nothing in them is worth dying for.
There is essentially no margin for error in cave diving—dabble and die. Even people who know what they’re doing get it from time to time. It has a longstanding reputation for being just about the most dangerous recreational activity. Though tragic, this is Darwin Award material. These guys basically asked for it.