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It’s been a rather dry (for this summer’s weather patter) 2 weeks, with almost a month from the weekend-of-rain in mid-August, Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers have seen their pulse, and we’re starting to see caves along these rivers re-open. Word … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Current conditions reported by others as 30 feet visibility — ripping flow. Unusually heavy summer rains had caused the system to flood and close to dive on 7/7/13, just one of many diving closures this summer. 5/16/13 – Open 6/14/13 – … Continue reading
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Carree and I met for some girls’ time. Played in the basin and did a short, leisurely cave dive. Amazing the detail you can see when you take 30 mins to get to the Keyhole. Tarp still up, Santa Fe … Continue reading
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Santa Fe River is up and so is water level at Ginnie. Tarp is up at the end of the run that helps keep tannic river water out of the spring run. Vis 50′, slightly green, slightly milky. Vis seems … Continue reading
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Got in a fun basin and cavern dive with CarreeO at Manatee Springs. Had the basin to ourselves, water level super high (two steps showing below middle landing), flow seemed down a bit but not lowest I’ve seen. Suwannee River … Continue reading