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Learn more'I just want to warn you. You're going to dive to the end of the cave. You're going to see these kids. They're all looking healthy and happy and smiley. Then, you're going to swim away, and they're probably all going to die.'
For seventeen days, the world watched and held its breath as the Wild Boar soccer team were trapped deep in a cave in Thailand. Marooned beyond flooded cave passages after unexpected rains, they were finally rescued, one-by-one, against almost impossible odds, by an international cave-diving team which included Australians Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen.
These two men were chosen for their medical expertise and cave diving knowledge, but this dangerous rescue asked so much more of them. They had to remain calm under extreme pressure and intense scrutiny, adapt to constantly changing circumstances and importantly, build trust among the rescue team and with the young boys and their coach, whose lives were in their hands.
Here is the story of these two Australian men who became international heroes - it is a story of determination, cunning and triumph that will long be remembered.
Craig Challen (Author)
Craig Challen SC OAM is an Australian veterinary surgeon, technical diver and cave explorer. He was the recipient of the Oztek 2009 Diver of the Year award for his services to caving, and was jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year.
Richard Harris (Author)
Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue.
Simon Harvey (Reader)
Simon Harvey is a well-known Australian voice actor. Since his early days working on radio as both a music presenter and talkback host across NSW and Queensland, it was clear that his future career would always revolve around the spoken word. After a number of years in radio and cable TV, he changed gears to specialise as a voice-over artist. In the 20 plus years since, he has been the voice behind thousands of commercials, narrations and media presentations across Australia and overseas.
Simon lives in Sydney with his partner, his daughter and their Australian Kelpie, Indi.
Christopher Stollery (Reader)
Christopher Stollery is an actor, writer and director. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS). He has toured the stages of Europe with Cate Blanchett, performed sketch comedy with John Cleese at the Sydney Opera House, sang in a musical with Tim Minchin, and directed cricketer Steve Smith in a television commercial.
As an actor, Christopher has been nominated for a Green Room Award twice, and a Sydney Theatre Award three times. He has been a regular character on several television series, including Wild Boys, Sea Patrol, State Corner and The Flying Doctors. His film credits include The Rage in Placid Lake, Predestination and The Nightingale.
Craig Challen (Author)
Craig Challen SC OAM is an Australian veterinary surgeon, technical diver and cave explorer. He was the recipient of the Oztek 2009 Diver of the Year award for his services to caving, and was jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year.
Richard Harris (Author)
Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue.
Simon Harvey (Reader)
Simon Harvey is a well-known Australian voice actor. Since his early days working on radio as both a music presenter and talkback host across NSW and Queensland, it was clear that his future career would always revolve around the spoken word. After a number of years in radio and cable TV, he changed gears to specialise as a voice-over artist. In the 20 plus years since, he has been the voice behind thousands of commercials, narrations and media presentations across Australia and overseas.
Simon lives in Sydney with his partner, his daughter and their Australian Kelpie, Indi.
Christopher Stollery (Reader)
Christopher Stollery is an actor, writer and director. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS). He has toured the stages of Europe with Cate Blanchett, performed sketch comedy with John Cleese at the Sydney Opera House, sang in a musical with Tim Minchin, and directed cricketer Steve Smith in a television commercial.
As an actor, Christopher has been nominated for a Green Room Award twice, and a Sydney Theatre Award three times. He has been a regular character on several television series, including Wild Boys, Sea Patrol, State Corner and The Flying Doctors. His film credits include The Rage in Placid Lake, Predestination and The Nightingale.
Craig Challen (Author)
Craig Challen SC OAM is an Australian veterinary surgeon, technical diver and cave explorer. He was the recipient of the Oztek 2009 Diver of the Year award for his services to caving, and was jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year.
Richard Harris (Author)
Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue.
Simon Harvey (Reader)
Simon Harvey is a well-known Australian voice actor. Since his early days working on radio as both a music presenter and talkback host across NSW and Queensland, it was clear that his future career would always revolve around the spoken word. After a number of years in radio and cable TV, he changed gears to specialise as a voice-over artist. In the 20 plus years since, he has been the voice behind thousands of commercials, narrations and media presentations across Australia and overseas.
Simon lives in Sydney with his partner, his daughter and their Australian Kelpie, Indi.
Christopher Stollery (Reader)
Christopher Stollery is an actor, writer and director. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS). He has toured the stages of Europe with Cate Blanchett, performed sketch comedy with John Cleese at the Sydney Opera House, sang in a musical with Tim Minchin, and directed cricketer Steve Smith in a television commercial.
As an actor, Christopher has been nominated for a Green Room Award twice, and a Sydney Theatre Award three times. He has been a regular character on several television series, including Wild Boys, Sea Patrol, State Corner and The Flying Doctors. His film credits include The Rage in Placid Lake, Predestination and The Nightingale.
Craig Challen (Author)
Craig Challen SC OAM is an Australian veterinary surgeon, technical diver and cave explorer. He was the recipient of the Oztek 2009 Diver of the Year award for his services to caving, and was jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year.
Richard Harris (Author)
Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue.
Simon Harvey (Reader)
Simon Harvey is a well-known Australian voice actor. Since his early days working on radio as both a music presenter and talkback host across NSW and Queensland, it was clear that his future career would always revolve around the spoken word. After a number of years in radio and cable TV, he changed gears to specialise as a voice-over artist. In the 20 plus years since, he has been the voice behind thousands of commercials, narrations and media presentations across Australia and overseas.
Simon lives in Sydney with his partner, his daughter and their Australian Kelpie, Indi.
Christopher Stollery (Reader)
Christopher Stollery is an actor, writer and director. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS). He has toured the stages of Europe with Cate Blanchett, performed sketch comedy with John Cleese at the Sydney Opera House, sang in a musical with Tim Minchin, and directed cricketer Steve Smith in a television commercial.
As an actor, Christopher has been nominated for a Green Room Award twice, and a Sydney Theatre Award three times. He has been a regular character on several television series, including Wild Boys, Sea Patrol, State Corner and The Flying Doctors. His film credits include The Rage in Placid Lake, Predestination and The Nightingale.