“It seems odd that if they new they were in the cave, why did it take 9 days to finally get to them? “
Because no one can hold their breath and swim underwater for a mile.
LOL!
After looking at the initial stories of the search, I realized that I had made the mistake of not knowing much of this type of rescue. “Just get some scuba divers and go get them!”
Shame on me - as I I know how difficult other things are and get a little upset when folks want instant success. “The hurricane was two days ago!! How come I still don’t have power!!!???”
It is amazing the logistics the rescue took - and that all takes time to organize. And - the miles and miles of pathways in the cave complex.