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John Volanthen
British volunteer cave diver who specialises in rescues / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Paul Volanthen, GM (born June 1971) 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. He works as an IT consultant in Bristol.[1]
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Born | John Paul Volanthen June 1971 (age 53) |
Nationality | British |
Education | De Montfort University |
Occupation | IT consultant |
Known for | Cave diving, cave rescue |
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