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NDERF 5051 Gregory K NDE 9418
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1gregory_k_nde.html
1990
2022
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Gregory, an Australian Navy Clearance Diver working with special forces, drowned in the Antarctic Ocean at 2am in 17-meter seas. After falling from a fast rope into freezing water while fully equipped, he was dragged alongside the ship at 10 knots. The water froze his throat when he gasped underwater. He was sucked under the ship and pushed out past the propellers. Both inflatable rescue boats ran over him, striking his head. As hypothermia set in, he sank into the black ocean, experiencing progression from extreme cold to warmth. The blackness felt like a warm blanket covering him inside and out. He felt himself transitioning from physical mass to nothingness while experiencing an amazing "home-like welcoming feeling" of being loved by people he didn't know in this life. The first rescue boat crew formed a human chain and miraculously grabbed his right arm in the darkness, pulling him back. His body temperature was 33-34°C. He collapsed again in the wardroom and heard a beautiful guiding voice saying "Come to me darling, it's ok" about 15-20 times while feeling a warm hand holding his. A female officer was actually speaking these words. The experience led to PTSD, panic attacks, and eventually to becoming a mental health hypnotherapist helping others process trauma.
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Strong Evidence
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Drowning in Antarctic Ocean, hypothermia with body temperature 33-34°C documented
Specific details of rescue, documented body temperature, multiple witness accounts
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Military backpack, weapons, snow suit
Navy Officer reports
6/29/2025
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