Diver Behind News Today

>> reporter: well, joe, what we now know about this perilous operation was it involved 90 rescue workers in total. 13 of them divers. and an additional five thai navy s.e.a.l.s. what we understand is that each of the four boys who came out was individually accompanied by two divers. one in front, one behind. the lead diver held the compressor, tank, of the boy who was leading out. and the boy was tethered to him. there was another diver behind, using that guideline. and they came out through all...

The operation, approaching the boys cave sometime today and taking first two boys out. each boy had one diver behind, one diver ahead. they were virtually underneath the lead diver. and, of course, at one point, they had to don their scuba masks and go underneath the water. we dont know for how long. but that is a perilous journey for young boys, most of whom who have no swimming ability whatsoever. and then the first of the boys emerged. there were cheers. the divers at the cave entrance began ...