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A cave diver known for his record-breaking dives and contributions to scientific research has died while exploring one of the deepest underwater caves in the United States.
Renowned underwater cave explorer Brett Hemphill died during an expedition inside Phantom Springs Cave in Texas where he set a world record.
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Record-breaking U.S. cave diver Brett Hemphill died at the age of 56 after failing to resurface during a dive on Oct. 4 in Texas' Phantom Springs Cave.
Brett Hemphill died diving in Phantom Springs Cave in Texas, where he set a US record in 2013.
Brett Hemphill was a well-renowned explorer in the the diving world, contributing to scientific developments around the US