# The Body Recovery: Fatal Cave Dive at Bushman's Hole | Disaster Strikes E 224

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Podcast: [The CRUX: True Survival Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crux-true-survival-stories-2136323)
Published: 2026-03-26T11:00:00+00:00
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In this episode of the Crux podcast, hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen recount the tragic story of technical diver Dave Shaw, who died attempting to recover the body of Deon Dreyer from the staggering depths of Bushman's Hole in South Africa. The episode explores the extreme physiological and equipment dangers of deep cave diving, the chain of events that led to Shaw's fatal dive, and the ethical questions surrounding his recovery mission. It's a sobering look at the limits of human endurance and the profound bonds that drive divers to risk everything for one another.

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