Mark Dickey: How I survived – and was rescued – from a 1,200m deep cave in Turkey
Despite nearly dying during eight days trapped underground, Mark Dickey, 41, is keen to go caving again next month
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Despite nearly dying during eight days trapped underground, Mark Dickey, 41, is keen to go caving again next month
A team of rescuers are ready to start moving an American cave explorer trapped more than 1,000 metres (3,280.84 ft) underground in southern Turkey and will have him out "within several days," Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan said on Saturday. Mark Dickey, 40, was on an international exploration mission in the Morca cave in Mersin province's Taurus mountains when he began suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,040 metres. More than 150 rescuers from Turkey and other nations have been working to save him from the country's third deepest cave.
Experienced cave diver Mark Dickey became stuck in the cave on Aug. 31 after falling ill with gastrointestinal issues.
Experienced cave diver Mark Dickey became stuck in the cave on Aug. 31 after falling ill with gastrointestinal issues.
Rescuers are rushing to save an American man trapped in the third deepest cave in Turkey after he became ill, the Turkish Caving Federation said.