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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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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.

Posted in Caves, Updates | Tagged Diving, Jackson Blue, JamesSr | Leave a reply

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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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, Updates | 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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