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Congratulations to Kaitlin for successfully completing GUE’s Learn-to-Dive program, Recreational Diver Level 1! Although the wind/ocean didn’t co-operate with our grand plan to pool, spring, shore, and boat dive during the program, three out of four ain’t bad. We still … Continue reading
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Been stupid busy (but the good kind of busy) a bit of a backlog of cool dive pics to post… more soon. Thanks to Kevin and Rob and Rob’s awesome video light! Now off to DEMA in Orlando. But first, … Continue reading
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Congratulations to James for achieving his GUE Fundamentals-Tech rating this past week in High Springs, FL.
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I’m teaching a GUE Fundamentals this week, so Open Water fun for me. But here’s the conditions board from Extreme Exposure dive shop showing the local cave conditions. In short, we’ve had A LOT less rain recently; therefore, everything’s improving. … Continue reading
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This past weekend was the Woodville Karst Plain Project’s (WKPP) Safety Weekend. We got together in Tallahassee to renew CPR/First Aid certifications, review site-specific emergency procedures including those for unimproved sink holes, and practice above- and below-water skills. Lots of … Continue reading
I have room for one more student in a Recreational Diver 1 class, GUE’s Open Water course, coming up soon. Class will be Orlando based, running:
If you’re interested, or know someone who is, please email Mer.
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Back to Indian Springs today, this time guiding Doug, Ken, and Kyle. We had a blast! Here’s some teaser pics of more to come. Conditions have continued to improve: vis in cavern is now ~12′ of dilute tannic and transition … Continue reading
Mer has one space in a GUE Fundamentals class next week: 10/22-25, based in High Springs, FL. This class is being customized towards active, experienced cave divers who want to learn how the Fundies skill set and GUE philosophy can improve and benefit both their cave and general diving.
If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, please email Mer.
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One just wasn’t enough… back for another day at Indian Springs. So yesterday, we grabbed some rides and headed upstream. Vis at the 20ft/6m mark might have been a bit better than the day before. Clear, but milky with slight … Continue reading
Looks like Suwannee Board of County Commissioners is telling the medical waste company to find another county in which to build their medical waste incinerator. One small victory for the N. Florida environment.
More info here.
Thanks to Annette Long for the update!
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After a summer of much rain, yesterday was my first day diving/guiding in Indian Springs since late May. Indian is my fav cave, so this was a super exciting day! I’d say conditions were 5-7′ of tannic vis down to … Continue reading
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Got a chance to dry cave and cave dive in the same day. Michael Poucher, one of the main surveyors for the Peacock Springs map current posted at the park, held a cave survey workshop this past weekend, in conjunction … Continue reading
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Have a little back-log of pics from dives in the last few weeks. Yesterday Rob and I checked out Madison. I haven’t gotten there much recently due to high river levels. While flow is lower than reported when Madison re-opened … Continue reading
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Yesterday was a Florida Underwater Explorers (FLUE) and Extreme Exposure Dive Day. GUE divers and those curious about GUE alike joined up to do some fun dives in the open water basin of Manatee Springs, followed by some food and … Continue reading
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Got in a great dive in the Dark Water Tunnel off the Pothole line of Peacock I. Lots of dusty stuff in there after these recent flood, but terribly pretty dissolution formations in there! Since my last dive there 5 … Continue reading
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Got invited to come volunteer at a SOF Wounded Warrior event at Weeki Wachee yesterday. Helped set up scooter race courses, demo scooter and cave diving equipment/techniques, and light up the basin for a night dive. I have a ton … Continue reading
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Just completed at great 5 day tour, guiding Michael in our lovely North Florida caves. Great stats: 5 systems 7 different gold lines 13 dives 13h45min bottom time Here’s an sample of the caves we visited: Safe travels home Michael.
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A few quick pics from today’s dives at Ginnie Springs, in Devil’s Ear. The mix of tannic river water and clear cave water, plus great late morning sun angle was just perfect for photo opportunities. Michael got some great pics … Continue reading
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Dove Twin Cave at Mill Pond in Marianna, FL yesterday. Cave was clear and blue,100′ vis, no noticeable flow. Check out this brief video of Michael enjoying the cavern zone.
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Dove Hole in the Wall at Mill Pond in Marianna this morning. Downstream to 900′: 60′ vis, nearly blue, milkiness. Upstream to 400′: 40′ vis, milkiness. Upstream 400′-700′: 70′ vis, colder, nearly blue, some milkiness. Healthy outflow in the cavern … Continue reading