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Monthly Archives: August 2013

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Hang a Right at the Train Tracks

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Posted on August 30, 2013 by Mer

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Yesterday morning we got in a great dive to the Ice Room. Check out a short video taken on the way to the Ice Room, followed by a short video of scootering home up the cool, clear blue wateres of … Continue reading →

Posted in Basins, Caves | Tagged BDubs, Diving, Florida, Gid, Ginnie Springs, MM, video | Leave a reply

It’s a Beautiful Day at the Ginnie

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Posted on August 29, 2013 by Mer

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Great dive in Devil’s today, at Ginnie Springs. Here’s some pics from the basin afterwards. Beautiful weather!

Posted in Basins | Tagged BDubs, Diving, Gid, Ginnie Springs, Mer, MM | Leave a reply

Buckle Up for Safety!

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Posted on August 28, 2013 by Mer

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This is one way to transport your doubles! Tara’s thinking safety!

Posted in Florida Topside | Tagged Ginnie Springs, Tara | Leave a reply

Peacock Springs Flooded

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Posted on August 27, 2013 by Mer

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31 feet… and we’re done. Despite great dives there two days ago, Peacock Springs is yet again closed due to flooding after recently re-opening on 11 Aug. High Suwannee River for much rain is the reason. Peacock usually floods when … Continue reading →

Posted in Caves | Tagged conditions, Peacock | Leave a reply

Peacock Conditions

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Posted on August 26, 2013 by Mer

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Dove Peacock yesterday from P1, both lines. Basin level is very high, still outflowing, no boil. Yellow to slight brown tint to water, 40-50′ vis with particulate, especially on Pothole line. Suwannee River is still rising however, ~1 foot/day at … Continue reading →

Posted in Caves | Tagged conditions, Diving, Jon, Peacock, video | 1 Reply

Tannic Funness

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Posted on August 25, 2013 by Mer

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Jon and I had a great day yesterday at Ginnie. Light tuber load, almost no cave divers. Awesome dives and some great shots of tannic water over Devil’s Ear. Enjoy the pics!

Posted in Caves | Tagged Diving, Ginnie Springs, Jon, Mer | Leave a reply

Ginnie Noob

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Posted on August 24, 2013 by Mer

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One of the most awesome parts of being a local is getting to show divers new-to-them cave. Yesterday, Jon and I were playing, in the rain, at my “backyard” cave and had a blast. Welcome to High Springs, Jon! Tarp … Continue reading →

Posted in Caves | Tagged conditions, Diving, Ginnie Springs, Jon, Mer | Leave a reply

Madison Blue Spring Floods

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Posted on August 22, 2013 by Mer

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Madison Blue is now closed due to rising Withlacoochee River due to 3-5 inches of rain in the area and in Georgia on Aug 16-18, upon an already saturated ground due to unusually heavy summer rains this year. These rising … Continue reading →

Posted in Caves | Tagged conditions, Madison Spring | Leave a reply

Strange Things in Caves

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Posted on August 17, 2013 by Mer

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Home Depot bucket about 3500’+ into Jackson Blue up Source Nouveau. Quiz time: do you know why this is here?

Posted in Caves | Tagged Diving, Jackson Blue, JamesSr | 3 Replies

Jackson Blue

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Posted on August 16, 2013 by Mer

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Just had a couple of fun dives in Jackson Blue with JamesSr. Flow is up to what I remember from 6ish years ago. Yesterday we checked out Source Nouveau. More pics to come at a later date.

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Little River Spring Re-opens

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Posted on August 14, 2013 by Mer

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Little River re-opens, since the last confirmed report of it siphoning on 10 July 2013. Well it’s kinda open. The county-controlled gate to the parking lot is open. But the spring water is flowing underneath the tannic water on top, … Continue reading →

Posted in Basins, Caves | Tagged conditions, Derek, Little River | Leave a reply

Cove 2 – Seattle

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Posted on August 13, 2013 by Mer

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REVISITING: 18 JUNE 2013 I had one free day passing through Seattle on my way to teach on Vancouver Island. Of course, GUE Seattle showed me a good time at Cove 2. Beauty of the GUE system, show up, someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Diving, GUE Seattle, Margaret, Max, Mer, revisit, Seattle, Serge | Leave a reply

Grand Cenote

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Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mer

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REVISITED: 22 APRIL 2013 Danny and I got in a good fun dive at Grand Cenote today. So many decorations, so little time!

Posted in Caves | Tagged Danny, Diving, Grand Cenote, Mer, Mexico | Leave a reply

Peacock Springs Re-opens

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Posted on August 11, 2013 by Mer

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Word has it that Peacock Springs re-opened yesterday, since closing due to flooding from rising Suwannee River on 10 July. Vis has been reported at 30ft, better upstream of Olsen, and flow is up, with even a boil at Peacock … Continue reading →

Posted in Caves | Tagged conditions, Peacock | 1 Reply

Pet Cemetery

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Posted on August 10, 2013 by Mer

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REVISITED: 19 APRIL 2013 James and I did a great dive to the Blue Abyss. But I think the highlight of this dive was coming up inside the cavern.

Posted in Caves | Tagged Diving, JamesG, Mer, Mexico, Pet Cemetery, revisit | Leave a reply

Panhandle Springs Conditions

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Posted on August 9, 2013 by Mer

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Took a little tour yesterday on my way from Marianna to Pensacola. Morrison Springs is browned out and the bacteria warning is still up. Vortex Springs looks super clear.

Posted in Basins | Tagged conditions, morrison, vortex | Leave a reply

The Black Abyss

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Posted on August 8, 2013 by Mer

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REVISITED: 23 SEPT 2011 Great dive upstream of Emerald and Cheryl Sinks to The Black Abyss with Keith. Drought has allowed this section of the Wakulla-Leon System to become very clear. The Black Abyss is a massive room, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Caves | Tagged conditions, Diving, gault, Mer, revisit, Woodville Karst Plain | Leave a reply

Pawai Bay Food Chain

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Posted on August 7, 2013 by Mer

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REVISITED: 7 APRIL 2008 “Stupid” fishy dive today at Pawai Bay. A couple lessons on how this whole food chain works.

Posted in Kona Hawaii | Tagged Diving, Kona, revisit | Leave a reply

Indian Springs

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Posted on August 6, 2013 by Mer

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REVISITED: 4 May 2012 Keith, Karl, Kevin, and I got an awesome in Indian today as we worked our way eastward across the panhandle with sweet dives in Jackson Blue and Emerald before hitting my favorite cave dive: Indian Springs.

Posted in Caves | Tagged Diving, gault, Indian Springs, karl, kevin, Mer, revisit, Woodville Karst Plain

Pensacola Fundamentals

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mer
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I’m running a split-weekend Fundamentals class based in Pensacola, FL this month on the weekends of Aug 10-11 (in Pensacola) and 17-18 (Morrison/Vortex), plus evening meetings on Fri 8/9 and Mon 8/12. One spot remaining. Please email Mer.  Rare class in this part of the state.

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