Underwater Cave Explorer Recounts How She Survived Getting Sucked Through An Iceberg [Video] | 2oceansvibe News

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A group of explorers for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society narrowly escaped death when they were sucked into an iceberg by a current strong enough to propel the iceberg across the Ross Sea.

Jill Heinerth and her crew wanted to explore whether there were caves inside an iceberg as no one had ever been inside one before, but after strapping on her underwater gear, the cave diver encountered unpredictable currents, freezing temperatures and other life-threatening challenges as they navigated the often treacherous territory under the ever-shifting ice.

Heinerth told People that the intention was to go down and intercept the largest iceberg in recorded history.

“At the time, we thought taking the risk really mattered for our understanding of the planet and the changes that we were facing moving forward, but I was nervous.”

The iceberg they were diving inside was made of fresh water, and with the ocean being …