Dive Time– 108 Minutes.
In Water– 6:06pm
Out Water– 7:54pm
Breathing Gas– 32% Travel / 100% Deco
Max Depth– 93ft
Visibility– 150ft+
Water Temp– 72(F.)
Notes:
Last dive of the day.
Florida Springs
Devils- To the Hill 400
Dive Time– 43min
Breathing Gas– 32%
Max Depth– 96ft
Visibility– 60-70ft
Water Temp– 71(F.)
Notes:
The line was already in the ear from a previous dive, so we entered there. This was my first time carrying a stage in a cave. I was following AJ, and we were to go slightly down the Hill 400 and drop the stage for AJ and Bryce’s dive the following day. We used 700psi for penetration gas.
Devils- To the White Room and Wonder Tunnel
Dive Time– 59 Minutes.
Breathing Gas– 32%
Max Depth– 102ft
Visibility– 60-70ft
Water Temp– 71(F.)
Notes:
I lead this dive because I thought I knew where the white room was….I was wrong. About a month ago, there was a white arrow that said “Steve” on it in red that marked the White Room and Wonder Tunnel. It’s not there anymore, and we swam a good 200ft+ past it before seeing it. I whipped out the wet notes and asked Brian if he had seen it, and he said he thought he had, so we headed back. Don was now in the lead, so once we arrived near the suspected location, he ran a spool towards the wonder tunnel. Just as he tied in, I had to call the dive on 1/3rds. We were somewhat rushed on the way out, as we were creeping into deco. By the time we got to the cove off to the left of the ear (if you’re exiting, it’s on the right), we had 4min of deco. We stopped at 50ft for 1 min, 40 for 2min, 30 for 2min, 20 for 2min, and 10 for 2min. My computer hadn’t cleared, but I surfaced anyways, since we had just done 9min of deco when the computer only wanted 4min, but I guess since it wasn’t at 10ft, it didn’t count it. That locked the computer for 48hours.
Devils- To the Bats
Dive Time– 84 Minutes.
In Water– 10:53pm
Out Water– 12:17am
Breathing Gas– 32%
Avg Depth– 63ft
Max Depth– 101ft
Visibility– 60-70ft
Water Temp– 71(F.)
Notes:
Brian Richardson and I dove late on a friday night the day before the UCF dive club event, and stayed with my parents. We went to Amigo’s Dive center for fills, and then headed to Ginnie. We arrived around 10pm, and then got ready to dive.
Our dive plan consisted of entering via the Eye, since there was a tarp out over the ear due to recent floods, and then follow the temporary guideline to the goldline, where we would penetrate around 700-800ft, and then take the jump to the roller coaster. From there, we would go to the end of the rollercoaster, and take one last jump to the bats. I have attached the dive profile at the bottom of this post.
Peacock Springs – Pothole Line
Dive Time– 42 Minutes.
In Water– 4:13pm
Out Water– 4:55pm
Breathing Gas– 32%
Avg Depth– 48ft
Max Depth– 66ft
Visibility– 3-5ft Basin / 30-50ft in cave
Water Temp– 70(F.)
Notes:
Mainline to around p1000ft. Swam past double arrows marking the equal distance point between Olsen Sink and Peacock Springs, which are at 700ft. Viz has cleared up some, to the point that S drills are a LOT easier.
Ginnie Springs
Dive Time– 18 Minutes.
In Water– 2:23pm
Out Water– 2:41pm
Breathing Gas– 32%
Avg Depth– 8ft
Max Depth– 19ft
Visibility– “Ginnie” (200ft+)
Water Temp– 72(F.)
Notes:
Dove with dad in the basin to work on his new LP104 doubles setup. Had a LP hose (backup 2nd stage) break on him and start free flowing, so we turned the dive and headed to Cave Excursions East to replace it.
Devils – Mainline
Dive Time– 61 Minutes.
In Water– 6:27pm
Out Water– 7:28pm
Breathing Gas– 32%
Avg Depth– 33ft
Max Depth– 89ft
Visibility– “Ginnie” (200ft+)
Water Temp– 72(F.)
Notes:
First time carrying an o2 bottle, trying to get ready for class. Had some trouble getting that situated, and running the reel was somewhat more difficult with the increased drag, but not really a problem. Went Mainline Devils (entered/exit via the ear) to around the Hill 400 jump. Clipping and unclipping need some improvement. Glad I attempted to carry one before taking apprentice.
Devils – Mainline
Dive Time– 45 Minutes.
In Water– 4:20pm
Out Water– 5:05pm
Breathing Gas– 32%
Avg Depth– 51ft
Max Depth– 95ft
Visibility– “Ginnie” (200ft+)
Water Temp– 72(F.)
Notes:
I ran the reel, Xenia followed me, Tony followed her, and Bobby was on a breather with his own bailout, so he sort of tagged along, but wasn’t really on the team. For some reason I had issues clearing my ears right before the gold line, but I backtracked a little to go up, and they cleared after a minute or so. Tied into goldline and started upstream. We used 700psi penetration gas and got to around the Hill 400 before someone hit turn pressure.