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Xdeep honours rescuers from Thailand

Listen to this article In July 2018, the whole world held its breath when a group of cave divers, supported by a host of services and volunteers from around the world, undertook an unprecedented rescue operation in a Thai cave. Their extraordinary efforts and dedication led to the rescue of 12 boys from the football

ByTomasz Andrukajtis

Published: October 18, 2018 - 18:43

Updated: July 22, 2023 - 17:22

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In July 2018, the whole world held its breath when a group of cave divers, supported by a host of services and volunteers from around the world, undertook an unprecedented rescue operation in a Thai cave.

Their extraordinary efforts and dedication led to the rescue of 12 boys from the football team and their coach, but everything was bought at the highest price.

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[blockquote style=”2″]”When Ben Reymenants, who was one of the first divers to arrive on the scene, called us early in the rescue and asked us for support, we simply did what anyone would do in our position. I tried to help them in every way available to us.” [/blockquote]

[blockquote style=”2″]”Another diver involved in the operation, Mikko Paasi, told us that from the beginning of the rescue, the divers used their private equipment, mainly STEALTH 2.0, which they used every day for cave diving. To honour the undisputed heroes, we offered them brand new STEALTH 2.0 kits.”[/blockquote]

Source: xdeep.co.uk

About author

Tomasz Andrukajtis

Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.