Chinese Diver Survives Five Days in Underwater Cave

August 6, 2025

A Chinese diver survived for five days in an underwater cave by eating raw fish. When he was rescued, his first request was for a cigarette. The 40-year-old Wang dived into a river with a friend but discovered an entrance to a complex cave system at the bottom. The man got lost and disappeared. Rescuers only recorded a tapping on stones at a depth of 130 meters. It turned out that Wang had found an air pocket in the cave, ate raw fish, and waited for help. When divers found him, there was only 4% oxygen left in his tank.