John Volanthen
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 54 |
| Born | Brighton |
| Brighton And Hove | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Full name | John Paul Volanthen |
| Spouse | Annabelle Richards |
| Known for | Cave diving |
| Cave rescue | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1971 |
| Books | Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives: The Thai Cave Rescue |
| Movies/Shows | The Rescue |
| Awards | George Medal |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 820342 |
John Volanthen Life story
John Paul Volanthen, GM is a British cave diver who undertakes cave rescues through the Cave Rescue Organisation, South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue, and the British Caving Association. In 2018, he played a leading role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He cave-dives as a hobby and conducts rescues as a volunteer.
Thai cave rescue: Duangpetch Promthep's death shatters happiest of endings
Feb 16,2023 12:31 am
... And then that astonishing moment, when British divers John Volanthen and Rick Stanton found them, calling out in the dark, " how many are you? Thirteen? Brilliant"...
Thirteen Lives: Thai cave rescue actor Tom Bateman relives diving fears
Jul 23,2022 6:00 pm
... When the boys became trapped, Stanton flew from the UK to help, along with British cave diver John Volanthen, played by Farrell...