Solo cave diver ran out of air at Lancaster Hole, inquest hears
Simon Halliday died at Lancaster Hole, near Kirkby Lonsdale, on January 4, 2020. Wife Toni told the inquest that the father-of-two had a ‘real zest for life’ and ‘made the most of every minute of every day’. “Simon was a very loving husband and father,” she said. “He has left a huge hole in our hearts.” On the day he died, the 49-year-old travelled down to the dive site with a support team comprising two friends. Mr Halliday told his team he would be a maximum of three hours. However, said David McDonough, when the four-hour mark had come and their friend had sti...
Source: thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk