| Bahamas |
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Ben Cook
406 Cove House, Bahama Reef Blvd.
Freeport, Grand Bahama F43047, Bahamas
Hm: 242 373 2093
Email: BahamaBenCook@ Hotmail.com
Notes: Cave diving since '94, Bahamas, then Mexico for six years, now back
in the Bahamas. NACD cave instructor, living on Grand Bahama, happy to help.
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| Brazil |
Fabio Amoroso
Oratorio AV 3244
São Paulo, SP 03220200 Brasil
Hm: 551169115038
Wk: 551161013047
Email: fabioamoroso@ uol.com.br
Notes: trimix diver Iantd, OWSI Padi |
Carlos Augusto Figueira Bruno
Ribeirao Vermelho 12
Sao Jose Dos Campos, Sao Paulo 12243 390 Brazil
Hm: 551239334624
Wk: 551239218091
Email: cabruno@ directnet.com.br
Notes: cds-nss |
Adriana Castro
Rua Joaquim Floriano, 466, cj 2214
Itaim Bibi
Sao Paulo, SP 04534-002 Brasil
Hm: 5511-30822899
Wk: 5511-30786360
Email: drica_castro@ terra.com.br
Notes: PADI OWSI, NSS/CDS cave diver |
Alexandre Dupont
Av. Iraí, 175 - apto 91
São Paulo. SP 04082-000 Brazil
Hm: 5511-5543-4959
Wk: 5511-9388-3904
Email: alexandre.dupont@ br.pwcglobal.com
Notes: I'm a NSS/CDS Full Cave Diver (since 1996) and Tech Diver IANTD. We
have lots of nice caves for diving here in Brazil. |
Ronaldo Mattiello
Rio Grande do Sul, 445
São Caetano, São Paulo 09510-020 Brazil
Hm: 4401-3340
Wr: 4227-4185
Email: kassol@ uol.com.br
Notes: My favorites cave are: SAKATUN,MIMOSO,BURACO DAS ABELHAS,DOS OJOS. |
Carlos E. Morais
Rua Dona Martinha, 143 Sta Terezinha
São Paulo, SP 02460-080 Brasil
Hm: 11-62362353
Wk: 11-62632541
Email: duda@ northdiver.com.br
URL:
www.northdiver.com.br
Notes: Caves, side mount, Wrecks and technical diver |
| Ireland |
Denise Byrne
Clonmel, County Tipperary
Email: denisebyrne27@ eircom.net
Notes: Full Cave |
Brendan O'Brien
Commeen Hill
Carrigaline, Country Cork
Email: Scubes1577@ 02.ie
Notes: Full Cave |
| Mexico |
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Quintana Roo |
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Kirk
Scott
s/v Angela
Quintana Roo, MX
Email: pan_sailor@ hotmail.com
Notes: About 30 (postcert) dives in fl and 300+ in Mexico. Backmount w/ or w/o stages, sidemount w/ or w/o just started side with 2 stages (not real pretty).
I dive for fun!
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David Orozco Pizano (frog man)
Av Coba 23-A SM 22
Cancun, Quintana Roo 77500 Mexico
Wk: (998)8-84-75-22
Hm: (998)8-86-53-26
Email: davido@ cavediver.net
Notes: I and my buddies love to go cave diving in the caves of this area every
Sunday or as often as we can.NSS-CDS certified november 2002
Hola, soy parte de un equipo de buzos de cueva y acostumbramos ir a bucear
los cenotes cercanos casi todos los domingos, .Nos gusta ir a los cenotes
mas populares pero ocasionalmente vamos a alguno adentro en la selva para
explorar algo nuevo. david |
| USA |
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Alabama |
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David Hale
209 Concord Drive
Madison, AL 35758
Wk: 256 837-2400
Email: david@ cavediver.net
url: http://www.techdiver.us
Notes: Full cave and trimix certified. Own Silent Submerge and Mako scooters.
Dove Bikini Atoll in 1997.
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Dr. Ernie DeWayne Hyatt, Ph.D.
348 County Road 533
New Brockton, AL 36351-6052
Hm: 334-894-6508
Email: doc8858@ cyber-south.com
Notes: Newly certified Intro Cave Diver residing in SE AL -- only 85 miles
from Jackson Blue. I'm disabled/retired, so I'm usually available 24/7.
Currently diving twin 85's, planning to move up to 112's soon. Love any
combination of water and overhead environments. I would enjoy diving with the
vets to learn as much as I can from them. |
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Arkansas |
Bill Barnes
PO Box 414
Monette, AR 72447
Wk: 870-934-4684
Hm: 870-930-4969
Email: billmackbarnes@ yahoo.com
Notes: I am interested in diving backmount caves in AR, MO, and surrounding
area. |
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California |
Uncle Chip
11 S San Jaojuin st #203
Sockton, CA 95202
Wk: 209-608-7419
Email: chipthorp@ yahoo.com
Notes: Been diving since '76 , mix cert.'98, been diving gas only since '94, got
tired of diving west coast (cold and dangerous ), got tired of diving wrecks (
just plain dangerous ). I just do caves on a scooter ( just show me to my
picnic bench ) |
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Connecticut |
John Lowenstine
519 East Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
Wk: 203-863-9102
Email: johnandromina@ hotmail.com
Notes: I have been cave certified for about 14 years, did all my cave diving in
North FL Gainesville area. I am interested to do some diving in my area / around
CT,RI,NY, NJ area.. my favorite cave dive would have to be Little River ( free )
or Devils Ear ($ 20 ) |
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Dawn Wile
CT
Wk Email: dwile@ ci.east-hartford.ct.us
Notes: I love technical and cave diving. Are there any caves worth diving in CT?
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Delaware |
Anna Olecka
5405 Pinehurst Dr
Pike Creek, DE
Hm: 302 494 7557
Email: mortino@ ix.netcom.com
Notes: "Never let them know cavediving is an obsession" as one of my dive
buddies once said. Easier said than done. Thank goodness for fellow junkies on
this Forum.
I am currently sidemounting, but still own a backmount rig and will use it for a
worthwhile cause. Looking for cave divers along I-95 corridor to drive together
for long weekends in cave country as well as well willing FL locals. Anything
from intro to stage diving. |
| Florida |
Gary Ashburn
Gainesville, FL 32606
Email: garyashburn @ bellsouth.net
Notes: I'm a cave tourist. Lazy dives, long swims and long bottoms times (or
better yet the scooter ;) ). Lots of looking around and exploring. Call me for
just about any dive but not too early in the morning. ;)
I guess I should mention my disposition to independent doubles, solo diving and
distant-small tunnels - but none of the above with new dive buddies. :)
Anyone got a new cave I can dive? |
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Mark Ashley
13470 Hampton Park Court
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Hm: 239-561-2506
Wk: 876-909-2252
Hm Email: mfascuba@ msn.com
Notes:NSS-CDS full cave October 2002, get to North Florida about every
other month lately. Working in Jamaica, diving weekly OW there,
upsetting divemasters with backplate & 7 foot hose. Mostly dive
Devil's system, a lot of solo stuff due to odd schedule.
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Jeff Bauer
1923 Celtic Road
Tallahassee, FL 32317
Hm: 850-656-3864
Wk: 850-644-0266
Email: jtbauer@ fsu.edu
url: http://mail.ais.fsu.edu/cave/
Notes: Full cave certified with +100 cave dives. Enjoy staging, scootering and
general back mount cave diving.
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Tom Bell
14660 Village Glen Circle
Tampa, FL 33618
Hm: (813) 376-3584
Wk: (813) 960-8850
Hm Email: tbell@ bell-kjoss.com
Notes: I’m a NSS Intro. (Provisional Apprentice diving doubles) looking for buddies to
dive with for practice and bottom time. I'll be taking Apprentice in late September ‘04
and Full Cave in December ’04. I live in Tampa and get up to north Florida often.
Anyone interested in doing the same, send me an email or give me a call. I’d be
happy to go over my training/experience with you and make some plans.
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Mark Bishop
Tampa, FL
Hm Email: bishop@ cavediver.net
Notes:NSS-CDS Cavern certified. Taking GUE Cave I with Tyler in July.
I'm up for any diving right now where I can practice my trim
and skills before my class.
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Bill Bowden
Deltona, FL 32725
Hm: 386-789-4883
Wk: 386-789-7207
Email: ghost908@ yahoo.com
Notes: Interested in anything from Intro to multi-stage/scooter, including side-mount and
rebreather. |
Matt Burgess
620 W Broward St
Lantana, FL 33462
Hm: 561-585-3686
Wk: 561-248-8590
Email: caved5@ cs.com
Notes: I am full cave certified with approx 200 dives. I live in S FL and try to
go up once a month or so if anybody is interested in making a trip up we could
share the costs also if anybody who lives in N or C FL needs a buddy give me a
few days notice and I will make the trip up. Thanks Matt |
Rich Courtney
7200 SW 8th Ave, Unit B-10
Gainesville, FL 32607
Hm: 352-333-9179
Email: richard3381@ cs.com
Notes:
Full Cave through NSS-CDS and NACD, have just realized my dream of moving to N Florida and cave diving on a full time basis...
so if you need a buddy drop me an email or give me a call
:) I like to take my time and enjoy the view, and would consider my gear to be set up in a "Hogarthian manner".
Safe diving !! |
Steve Dalcher
900 SW 20th St.
Ocala, FL 34474
Hm: 352-804-0785
Wk: 352-598-2480
Email: steven.dalcher@ us.army.mil
Notes: I have been full cave certified for about 6 years. I like to take my time and enjoy the scenery. No Macho BS. Willing to cave dive most any time. Backmount only, I am not into sidemount. |
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Alan Grubb
1100 Seagate Ave
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Hm Email: madmantra@ cavediver.net
Notes: Wanting to do trips in preparation for App/full. Weekends mostly. Been taking classes trough EE. Long time dry caver from TAG.
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Vince Ferris
Panama City, FL 32407
Email: FloridaCave@ aol.com
Notes: Anything with rock over my head is fun for me |
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Rick Filsinger
48 Cleveland Rd.
Lake Worth, FL 33467
Hm: (561) 967-4139
Wk: (561) 882-3426
Hm Email: techdivr@ earthlink.net
Notes: I am NSS-CDS and NACD full cave certified. I have 300+ cave dives I am
certified and experienced in mixed gas diving. I am interested in long swim dives,
stage diving and deep tri-mix dives. (I don't own a scooter or sidemount rig)
I teach school and I,m available on short notice - anytime during summer months.
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Keith Gault - KAG
Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Hm: 850- 249 9189
Email: kgault@ knology.net
Notes: Love to swim through unmarked cave, large or small. I will double stage
scooter dive to get to the sections I want to visit, but most dives begin when I
drop the scooter. |
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Alan Grubb
1100 Seagate Ave
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Hm Email: madmantra@ cavediver.net
Notes:Wanting to do trips in preparation for App/full. Weekends mostly. Been taking classes trough EE. Long time dry caver from TAG.
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Mike Hawkins
Orlando, FL
Cell: 407-923-3375
Email: Aviatrr@ aol.com
Notes: Full cave certified/trimix. Single or
multiple stage dives, backmount or sidemount, sumpdiving, swimming or scootering. Low vis is
fine. I love small, tight caves. Let's go diving! |
Julie Henson
33940 Washington Ave.
Leesburg, FL 34788
Hm: 352-742-9244
Email: scubabe41@ yahoo.com
Notes: Where does one begin? I am happiest when I am diving in a cave or
thinking about my next cave dive. |
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James Hurley
2487 Castlewood Rd
Maitland, FL 32751
Hm: 407-331-1041
Wk: 407-298-9800
Email: jahurley@ extendedrangefoundation.org
Url: http://www.extendedrange.com
Notes: Do most all forms and configurations of Cave Diving.
Backmount,
sidemount, long pushes, DPV's, virgin exploration,
video documentation, and survey/cartography work. Deeply concerned over
Florida's groundwater status.
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Bill Huth
728 Mound Circle
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Hm: 850.474.2826
Email: whuth@ uwf.edu
Notes:NSS/CDS full cave. Interested in cave research. Close to Jackson Blue
(annual pass). Willing to hit central florida spots with a bit of notice. |
Tom Johnson / tj
4555 Heritage Oak Drive
Orlando, FL 32808
Ph: 407-292-9727
Email: tj@ dayo.com
Url: www.scubadiver.cc
Notes: I like to dive; ow and cave |
Raymnd H King
10300 N.W. 21 Street
Ocala, FL 34482-2506
Ph: 352-861-1903
Wk: 352 286 6700 (m)
Email: graycek@ isp.com
Notes: Looking for descriptions of the Silver Glen Springs , Marion County, Florida, cave explorations done a several years ago. I have already seen the map.
I am inactive Open Water certified.
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Kagan Koparan
13104 Housefinch Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34614
Hm: 352 597-5220
Wk: 352 238-1521
Email: kkoparan @yahoo.com
Notes: Avid diver with scuba west.
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John LaManna
3865 Crystal Beach Road
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Hm: (863) 293-2737
Wk: (863) 967-5090
Email: barefoot1957@ hotmail.com
Notes: Live in Winter Haven, and try to go to cave county weekly. I backmount, and
can stage but sorry, no scooter. I like to go slow and enjoy the view and just
have fun. I am NACD and PSA full cave certified.
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Nick Leone
4119 Apple Blossom
Lutz, FL 33558
Wk: 813-355-6197
Email: Caver95@ aol.com
Notes: Full cave, trimix willing to dive anytime. all kinds of diving.
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John Morgan
12 Sapphire Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
Hm: (352)817-7025
Email: jrcnm@ comcast.net
Notes: I have my master diver and intro to cave.I plan to get my full cave in the near future. I just love this sport. |
Kim Nugent
Longwood, Florida 32752
Email: MissKrim@ aol.com
Notes: I have fallen in love with the caves and can't wait to get just one
more dive in. You can also e-mail me if you would like to be on the mailing list
for the Central Florida Cave Divers. I am very interested in regaining access to
closed dive sites and finding new ones. |
Rick Palm
31 Burning Ember Lane
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Hm: 386-447-3411
Wk: 386-447-3411
Email: K1CE@ cfl.rr.com
Notes: 48 years of age; certified north of Boston in 1973. Trimix and Full Cave.
Main interest: cave diving in northern Florida. Also reefs off of Jupiter/West
Palm. Interested in wrecks, too. |
Phillip Pearl
Orange City, FL 32763
Hm: 386-774-1464
Email: caverphill@ excite.com
Notes: I like long cave dives and going out to dinner. Also movies (no rated R
movies though) and I can dress myself P.S. only blondes respond, thank you, look
forward to hearing from you. |
Gene Powell
10820 NE 222 Street Road
PO Box 331
Orange Springs, FL 32182
Hm: 352-546-3708
Wk: 352-955-5673
Email: GENE08010@ CS.COM
Notes: Back mount 95"s. Willing to dive almost any time. trying to get into
shape but need buddies to do so. After that stage diving will be fine. For now
anywhere we can go on back gas is Good. Spent a lot of time in Peacock this
year. Good ACR. |
Mark Redmon
6739 Paso de Cortez
Navarre, FL 32566
Hm: 850-939-1736
Wk: 850-884-1042
Email: markredmon@ mchsi.com
Notes: I enjoy all forms and configurations of Cave Diving. Backmount,
sidemount, multiple stage dives, DPV's. Don't mind low vis, and don't mind
small. Most explored system is Jackson Blue. I'm moving to Cocoa Beach, so I'll
be closer to cave country. |
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Allen Riggs
7200 SW 8th Avenue; Unit O - 95
Gainesville, FL 32607
Hm: 352-332-9497
Wk: 352-392-4700 X5686
Hm Email: acriggs@ webtv.net
Notes: NACD Cave cert with 50 dives at present. IANTD Technical
and normoxic trimix as well. Most dives at Ginnie and Peacock,
have annual pass at Ginnie and always up for weekend dives and
an occasional mid-week with prior notice. Swimming dives only with
or without stage is good with me at my level of experience. Looking
to dive as much as possible and learn from more experienced divers.
Feel free to call my home phone to contact me.
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Richie Rosenthal
988 DeerSprings Rd.
Port Orange, FL 32129
Email: cavediver515@ aol.com
Notes: I'm full cave, dive backmount with or without stages, scooters. I don't care what level i'm diving
to as long i'm in a cave. My favorite so far has been Wayne's World. I work weekends, always looking
for a buddy who can dive during the week.
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Bill Rotella
2268 Magnolia Drive
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168
Hm: 386-426-6324
Wk: 386-740-5712
Home Email: floridacavediver@ aol.com
Work
Email: rotellab@ deland.org
Notes: I love cave diving. Usually dive every Saturday and willing to travel
anywhere in Florida. No scooter at this time, just stage, side mount next spring.
IANTD and NSS-CDS Cave Certified.
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Stacey Sandrey
Gainesville, FL
Email: ssandrey@ earthlink.net
Notes: Cave 1 certified. Started Cave 2 training. Looking for buddies to dive with on
weeknights after work and on weekends.
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Stephen Schumacher
6459 67th Road
Live Oak, FL 32060
Hm: 386-208-0864
Wk: 229-247-1717
Hm Email: taschumacher@ earthlink.net
Notes: I am full cave certified and an assistant NAUI instructor, working toward instructor.
I dive backmount and will stage dive. I'm working on sidemount configuration. Love to dive
anywhere in North Florida.
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Kathleen Seide
Alachua, FL 32615
Hm: 375-372-8928
Email: Moonfuzzy @ excite.com
Notes: I have fallen in love with wet rocks, and can't stop diving.. I enjoy
taking my time and checking out as much as possible on the way (ok, at least on
the way out). I like cave, just about any cave... and craggy cave formations.
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Wendy Shirah
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Email: Wendy@ cavediver.net
Notes: I am intro cert and have my gear rigged DIR. I prefer buddies that are also DIR when it comes to cave diving.
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Weylin Sing
Orlando, FL
Email: eMERGENCYDIVER@ yahoo.com
Notes: Recently moved to Orlando from NYC. Trimix and GUE CAVE 2. Willing to
dive 24/7 so long as I am not working. Prefer DIR minded buddy. 2-3hrs from cave
country. |
Al Taylor
7160 BELGIUM CIRCLE
PENSACOLA, FL 32526
Hm: 850-944-3243
Wk: 850-436-9646
Email: DEEPSIXAL@ EXCITE.COM
Notes: Full cave about a year. Too many caves-not enough time. Currently using
doubles/stage/nitrox/. |
Joe Tegg
Tampa, Florida
Cell: (727) 510 8658
Email: tegg<at>cavediver.net
Notes: Love caves to much to not take a dive. Sidemount rig, but I'll do
the "big tunnels" too. |
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Dwain Thompson
PO Box 250
Worthington Springs, FL 32697
Hm: (352) 494-7291
Wk: (352) 494-7291
Hm Email: cgmedic@ hotmail.com
url:
http://www.cavedivingcentral.com
Notes: Cave diving within my limits...
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Herbie Toledo
Kissimmee, FL
Hm: 407-932-3158
Hm Email: betelgeuseone@ yahoo.com
Notes:Ready , willing and able to go cave diving anytime/anywhere in Florida.
Full Cave (NSS/CDS), diving backmount doubles (130s) and fin propulsion for right know.
Safety is #1 factor when I dive. I love being underwater.
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Pat Weeks
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Hm: 407-830-0815
Wk: 407-762-5994
Hm Email: weeks401@ aol.com
Notes: Bit by the cave bug (big time). Currently apprentice level (NSS/CDS).
Not quite ready for the small, out of the way, "Can’t see my hand in front
of my face," spaces (but I can see that changing with time). Looking for
open minded dive buddies to go play at Devils, pretty much anywhere near
Luraville and occasionally JB (that is, when I think my car will make
it that far...)
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Jay Wells
Wet Rox Inc.
19068 SE Bryant Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Hm: 561-746-6394
Email:
jaywells@ adelphia.net
Notes: Full cave, Back Mount, Sidemount, Deep, Scooter. Just poking around or
anything up to double stages and 1 hour of deco. (Unless it is a REALLY cool
place) I like to take my time and have fun. If you can laugh at yourself (or
me) at least once during the dive, let's go!
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Brian Williams
Hawthorne, FL
Email: bmwcaves@ msn.com
Notes: Caver
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Jim Wyatt
Ramrod Key, FL
Hm Email: home email
Wk Email: Jim@ reef-divers.com
url: www.reef-divers.com
Notes: Inactive NACD Instructor #28. I run a 6 pack charter boat near Key West..we do reef diving & tec diving. Wilkes-Barre dives are tops!!
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| Georgia |
Rob Alexander (wydt)
Atlanta (Lawrenceville), GA
Email: wydt@ cavediver.net
Notes: Full Cave "DIR". Enjoy Swimming with or without stages & Scooter
dives <130ft. No trimix yet but headed that way. Jackson Blue is my favorite
cave and I've done a lot of dives at Peacock, Telford, Ginnie, etc! |
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Charles Ayash
2646 Bethany Church Rd.
Snellville, Georgia 30039
Hm: 770-979-5529
Wk: 404-578-5043
Email: cagraphics@ mindspring.com
Notes: Go Caving at least once a month. Ginnie,Manatee,LR,JB and etc. Mostly
Stage dives, some scootering and sometimes Tmx.
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Richard Blackburn
3316A South Cobb Drive
PMB 154
Smyrna, GA 30080
Hm: 770-815-7387
Wk: 770-437-3053
Email: rblackburn@ mindspring.com
Notes: Full Cave -- I will dive any level Cavern->Full (no scooter). My gear's
set up in the Hogarthian style. I prefer to take my time and enjoy the scenery
while underwater. I'm still learning, and always will be. |
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John Blankenship
Atlanta, GA 30306
Hm: 404-202-3514
Wk: 404-870-0900
Hm Email: resolute@ cavediver.net
Notes: OW diving since 1986. Full Cave since 1996.
Currently finishing Trimix. Like all kinds of diving, caves and non-caves alike.
New Scooter owner (4/03 - Silent Submersion 26 inch), so beginning to learn that
as well.. Have dove FLA caves and caves in Iceland, but looking to
try some new ones out -
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Joe boone
1503 kingston rd
Perry, GA 31069
Hm: 478-987-0065
Email: jbdvr@ aol.com
Notes:Full cave/abe davis, but no sidemount or scooter (yet)
enjoy diving peacock/telford/ginny/little river & the wrecks
of south fl. Live 3 hours form N.Fl and like to dive on weekdays
and the occasional weekend. always looking for a dive buddy!
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Jason Happe
118 Marsh View Drive
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Hm: 912-727-2790
Email: j_happe@ hotmail.com
Notes: I really like to dive. NSS CDS full cave. Am willing to dive with any level. |
James Kleinheinz
Hampton (Atlanta Suburb but NOT Atlanta), Georgia 30228
Email: JamesK@ cavediver.net
URL: http://jamesk.20megsfree.com/
Notes: I am an NSS-CDS Apprentice Level cave diver who is currently working on
his Full Card with CDS, NACD, and TDI. I should be full by the end of the year.
I love a variety of style of caves. I really love tight areas, but nothing
sidemount, at least yet. |
Michelle Norton & Jay Maiers
Lilburn, GA 30047
Email: izajane@ cavediver.net
Notes: We are new intro divers. Have been cavern cert for over a year. Diving
dry and doubles, usually in Orange, Peacock, Cow, Little River, Catfish. Looking
for new sites since we are finally legal, very excited to get some more
experience and gear up for full cave cert within the year hopefully. |
Bob Rennier
725 Carriage Court SW
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Hm: 770-338-2862
Email: brennier@ attbi.com
Notes: Full Cave certified NACD/NSSCDS in 2000. I travel to cave country about
once a month from April to October. If interested in please call or email. |
Sandy Robinson
Moultrie, Ga 31768
Wk: 229-890-6372 ext 327
Email: robinsoniv@ moultriega.net
Notes: I have an Intro certification but look forward to becoming Full cave in early 2007. I dive the caves at PSSP and Merritts Mill Pond with my brother-in-law. With my daughter (and wife when I can get her in the water), I prefer Tavernier Key |
David E. Williams
2500 Lyons Bridge Rd
Cave Spring, GA 30124
Hm: 7067662581
Email: nitewalker26@yahoo.com
Notes: Newly certified intro. wanting to learn and dive as much as possible. |
Allen Wooten
Georgia
Email: Allen_Wooten@ flocorp.com
Notes: Full cave certified. Done a good bit of single stage diving. Live close
to the Florida line and dive N. Fl caves exclusively. |
| Illinois |
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Tom Davis
Peoria, IL
Wk: 309-671-9600
Hm Email: bayside4@ insightbb.com
Notes:Full Cave(NACD)certified in Mexico in 2001. Not much experience yet as
I only travel once a year. Backmount only so far. Teach OW (not my day job)
and dive mostly in the Midwest. Will mostly lurk here as I think I can learn
the most by listening.
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Michael Angelo Gagliardi
5700 West Pensacola Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
Hm: 773-282-7114
Wk: 773-531-4993
Email: MA9001@ aol.com
Notes: Full Cave, TDI advance Trimix, Great Lakes wreck
Diver. I am also an artist and draw what I see when I dive, wrecks caves
etc. |
Jerry R. Nuss
107 James St.
Carterville, IL 62918
Hm: 618-985-4682
Wk: 618-453-2381
Email: jnuss@ hcis.net
Notes: Full cave, Trimix, Photo, Video
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Howard Sandroff
1008 Greenleaf Av.
Wilmette, IL 60091
Email: hwdsndf@ anet.com
Notes: Newly certified NSS-CDS Full Cave. Mostly in Mexico but a couple in
Florida. I am a very careful and conservative mature diver. Back mount only, not
ready for deco, stage. Want to get back to Mexico, MO and Fla and any other hole
in the ground. |
| Indiana |
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Lawrence (Larry) Babcock
2100 s. weinbach ave
Evansville, IN 47714
Hm Email: Aquatech@ evansville.net
Notes: Technical cave instructor, who enjoy's teaching and just diving for fun
Stan Brown
P.O. Box 704
Newburgh, IN 47629
stanton_edward@ yahoo.com
Notes: SSI Instructor, NSS-CDS Full Cave, IANTD Tec, IANTD Trimix. Love to Cave dive, ( almost 20 years in the caverns and caves now, started at age 18)
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| Iowa |
Matthew Myers
1114 33rd Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Hm: 515-222-5975
Wk: 319-621-1540
Email: Matthew-Myers@ uiowa.edu
Notes: I don't get south too often considering I'm in school at the U of Iowa,
but when I do, you better believe i have all my gear with me. I was cavern cert.
in 2000 and wrapped up my full cave/IANTD tech this past summer (2002). Love to
dive and will try anything within my limits. Would love to make some good
southern buddies as I plan to move down to cave country when i graduate... feel
free to email!
matthew-myers@ uiowa.edu |
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Ben Six
1875 NW 70th Ave
Ankeny, IA 50021
Hm: 515-289-2472
Email: bsix@ championcrane.com
Notes:
Love cave diving & will dive anything within my limits, I like meeting
new people and learning/experiencing new things, I started Cavern
training in Mar. '00 and completed NACD Full Cave and IANTD Tech in
Jan. '03. I'm landlocked in Iowa for now, but I get down to cave
country at least once a year. Hope to see everyone soon!
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| Kentucky |
Steve
Sullivan
Mayfield, KY
Notes: New intro diver. Just trying to learn some names and caves. |
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Louisiana |
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Sean Alford
70063 9th street
Covington, LA 70433
Hm: (985) 867-5397
Wk: (985) 966-3777
Hm Email: seanandmyra@ aol.com
Notes: apprentice level, enjoy diving effeciently and progressive. willing to dive anywhere, anytime.full cave in 11/04.
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Matt Lammon
Madisonville, LA
Hm: 225-241-3270
Email: malammon@ aol.com
Notes: Intro. 2002, looking to do Jackson Blue frequently, NFL occasionally, and
drills at Vortex / Morrison constantly. Planning to do Apprentice in August '03. |
Mark Michaud
2700 Mary Str. #32.
Slidell, La, 70458
Hm: 985-960-1157 (Cell)
Wk:: 985-643-3131
Email: diverecoveries@ charter.net
Url:
http://www.geocities.com/diverecoveries135/techie
Notes: I am Full Cave and am interested in Diving Jackson Blue and
any of the caves in that general area. |
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Greg Trahan (a.k.a.
MrMrEZG)
42008 Rudy Rd.
Gonzales, LA 70737
Email: gregtrahan@ hotmail.com
Notes: NACD all the way, baby!! oh yeah i am also PADI owsi when i am not in
cave country. I am a tug-boat Captain and work shift work, so I frequently find
my self in FLA. on my days off.
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Michigan |
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David Forstot
P.O. Box 185
Houghton, MI 49931
Hm: 906 370 5308
Hm Email: david_forstot@ hotmail.com
Notes:Just finished full cave March'04. Drive down to North Florida as often as I can. Lake Superior is in my back yard the rest of the year.
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Peggy S. Kurpinski
Adventures In Diving, Inc.
254 S. River Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
Hm: 616-886-3483
Wk: 616-494-3483
Hm Email: peggy@ goscuba.net
Notes:Cave & Tri-mix diver, avid Great Lakes shipwreck diver.
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Mike McAuliffe - Dusty
Milford, MI 48381
Hm: (248)421-1693
Wk: (248)353-8888 ext. 5162
Email: Dusty@ CaveDiver.net
Notes: Full cave, Trimix, but will dive any level (intro, cavern) any excuse
to get wet. Stage diving, low vis is fine. Dive DIR (for the most part). Would
not be opposed to getting some of you cave divers up this way for some
serious wreck diving, I'll help set it up...but bring your dry gloves and plenty of
Argon. Certified Wreck penetration & Open Water Instructor but inactive at the
moment. |
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Sue Smith
Dundee, MI
Hm Email: ferret@ provide.net
Notes: Howdy All, I'm a Great Lakes diver and really enjoy cave diving. My favorite
dives at home are wooden wrecks. As for caves, I just like being in them.
I usually dive Peacock and enjoy diving with others of all levels, especially full cave.
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| Minnesota |
David R E Ramael
2870 Humboldt Ave #3
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Email: david.ramael@ earthlink.net
Notes: I got full cave certified in May 2001, and I try to go down to Florida at least once a year. I'm also very interested in diving the Missouri caves. If anyone is interested in diving any of the Lake Superior wrecks, please drop me a line. |
| Missouri |
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Bill Harrison - WJH
St. Louis, MO
Hm Email: deepblue@ the-skull.com
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SLIM
Branson, MO
Email: slimmmy150@ aol.com
Notes: Got a few nice caves to dive in this state. Most are hard to get access to but Roubidoux Spring in Wainsville MO and Cannonball on lake Wappappelo is nice. |
| Nevada |
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Steve Schafer
545 Aldbury Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Wk: 702-682-5329
Wk Email: gotnitrox@ aol.com
url:
Notes:IANTD Advanced Nitrox Instructor Trainer, Advanced Trimix Instructor, love Florida Cave Diving
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Marvin Zaske
P.O. Box 313
Winnemucca, NV 89446
Hm: (775) 304-4366
Hm Email: zdiver2@ aol.com
url: www.geocities.com/mzaske
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| New Jersey |
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Paul Moravec
Hope, NJ 07825
Hm Email: onetime@ cavediver.net
Notes: Diving since '92 completed Intro Dec '01 in NFL. Dive wrecks off NJ
and Long Island, lakes and rivers in northern NJ, and a few days of diving
each year in FL and the Carib.
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| North
Carolina |
John Hudson
Wilmington, NC
Email: jdh@ cavediver.net
Notes: GUE Cave-2/NSS-CDS Full. Hope to make it down to North Florida more
often, but most of my diving is offshore in SE North Carolina. |
Jurgen Scrinzi
301 Kitty Hawk Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560
Wk: 919 544 0430
Email: jscrinzi@ hotmail.com
Notes: Looking for a Cave diving buddy from the RDU area To go cave diving in
Florida. |
| Ohio |
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Shawn Husk
Cleveland, Ohio
Notes: Going to get my full cave
certification sometime this winter. |
Bob Murray
4794 Hillcrest South
Hilliard,OH 43026
Hm: 614-850-8431
Wk: 614-538-4690
Email: robertlmurray@ cs.com
Notes: I'm down to Florida Cave diving once a month at least. Intro, full-cave, stage, deco, all are fine, just let me know when you would want to hook up for a dive.
My gear is DIR rigged, and prefer, my buddy be like minded. Take care and safe diving. |
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Bob Overstreet
Fremont, OH
Hm Email: wb416@ cavedivers.net
url: http://www.bayareadivers.net/wb416
Notes: Fairly new full cave certified. Generally dive with a local buddy. DIR rigged. Would consider
weekend jaunts down to Florida, but would prefer to dive OW first with someone I haven't dove with
before (all of us sound good in writing ;-). My preference is putzing along, taking in the caves.
Have only done the Peacock and Ginnie Systems. Also enjoy wreck diving (this close to the Great Lakes
you'd be crazy not to)!
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| Oklahoma |
Sidney B. Frederickson
2248 NW 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Hm: 405-557-1108
Wk: 405-962-1706
Email: Bfrede1615@ msn.com
Notes: Currently Intro to cave and advanced nitrox/ decompression. I will be taking Normoxic trimix soon. I am free most weekends with a bit of advanced notice. I've been to most available caves in MO, and I'm a member of the
NSS-Tulsa Grotto
so if you need a buddy give me a shout. Dive safe,
Brock |
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Pennsylvania
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Doug Gnutti
Lansdale, PA 19446
Email: doug@ cavediver.net
Notes: Full Cave. I like to see new places, a little bit at a time.
Comfortable in low viz (hey, I dive Jersey) and tight spaces,
prefer the high flow places like Ginnie and Little River (today, anyway). |
Paul Gray
Doylestown, PA 18901
Wk: 609-882-2447 x14
Email: paulgray@ cavediver.net
Notes: Full cave. Just starting to stage dive. Trying to hit the caves 4-5 times a year. Northeast wreck diving anytime! |
Dave Grimm
Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania 16877
Email: cavediver27@ yahoo.com
Notes: I have been certified since 1972 and diving ever since. NSS-CDS Full Cave
and TDI Trimix certified. My favorite dives are the Florida and Mexican caves,
deep Great Lakes wrecks (especially eastern Lake Erie) and North Carolina
wrecks. Always looking forward to my next dive! |
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Bud Hogan
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Hm Email: Bud3@ msn.com
Notes:Cave Diving since 92. Get to North Florida 5-6 weeks a year. Hit Mexico at least 1 week a year.
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Dave Stoebe
1489 Rt 136
Washington, PA 15301
Hm: 412 474-7316
Wk: 724 229-8989
Wk Email: david.stoebe@ papitt.ang.af.mil
Notes: Full cave certified since '92 but only have about 65 cave dives. Trimix certified. Most diving worth mentioning in Erie and St Lawrence. Always looking for cave / wreck diving buddies.
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South Carolina |
Shaun Ellsworth
Gaston, SC 29053
Email: SEllsworth@ scana.com
Full Cave, Stage, Dpv |
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Geoff Kelafant
Florence, SC 29501
Hm Email: kelafant@ webcom.com
Notes: Looking for fit adventurous dive buddy for semi-regular trips to FL and
possibly Mexico. Back mount, side mount, stage, DPV. Looking to get off the
beaten path. 500+ safe cave dives, former Navy diver/diving medical officer.
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Tennessee |
Marc Bryan
City: Jackson, TN
Email: nox@ charter.net
Notes: Gue Cave 1 06/2002
Gue Cave 2 - Spring 2003 |
Sid Erdman (aka Donald L Erdman III)
Knoxville, TN 37931
Email: JetFinSid@ charter.net
URL:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/scubadoo999 |
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Mark Wenner
4110 Sneed Rd
Nashville, TN 37215-2304
Wk: 615-298-2823
Wk Email: mark@ studioconstruction.com
Notes: Certified in 1972 with SSI in iced over lakes, quarries, ETC. and advanced PADI
in Australia. Lot's of heavy current ocean/drift and night diving in California, and
high altitude stuff in Tahoe. Been coming to Cave Country for 3 years, and will be
Full Cave with NSSCDS soon.. Love team diving!, and learning from the masters. No baggage.
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| Texas |
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Stephen Argenbright
4510 Druid Lane #311
Dallas, TX 75205
Hm: 214 528 2352
Wk: 214 675 8876
Hm Email: arges@ swbell.net
Notes: Full cave certified but rookie cave diver. Between FL and Mexico,
I have bout 40+ cave dives (certified last year). Not into macho BS.
Looking for a dive buddy for North FL sometime in July of 03.
Willing to share air if you run out. I promse. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A BUDDY!
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Dave Bell (Campana)
2611 Lee Street
Greenville, Texas 75401
Hm: 903 560 1160
Wk: 903 454 6334
Email: Davebbell@ yahoo.com
Notes: Full Cave Certified, NACD, 2002. Still enjoy open water, but live for
caves. Intend on making N. Florida about 3 times per year and the Yucatan at
least 2 times per year. |
Lance Carlson
4151 SW Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
Email: lcarlson@ n-corp.com
Notes: Mexico.... |
Kevin Eckelkamp
Carrollton, Texas 75010
Wk: 972-929-5151 ext 218
Email: KevinE@ cavediver.net
Notes: Certified to Full Cave with both NSS-CDS and NACD in Florida. Love to dive, especially caves. Only a year and a half into cave diving and loving every dive. So far have only dove caves in Florida and Mexico. I breath off the long hose and prefer to take it slow and easy in the water. I like doing drills pre and during dives. |
Gregory Keller
Galveston, Texas 77551
Email: gk5573@ tamug.tamu.edu
Notes: GUE cave 1 diver, planning on Cave 2 in the kinda near future. |
John R Kennedy - TEX
Dallas, TX
Email: tex@ cavediver.net
Notes: Dive when I can. Almost all my cave dives were done in Florida. |
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Jeff Loftis
2922 South Harvard
Perryton, TX 79070
Hm: (806) 434-0740
Wk: (806) 664-6356
Hm Email: jloftis@ ptsi.net
Notes: Full cave & Mix. Dive TX, OK, MO, AR, & NM. Open water mud holes to stage/cave/scooter diving.
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Crazyduck - Andrew R.
Arlington (Dallas- Ft. Worth Metroplex). Texas 76012
Wk: 972-988-0700 x310
Email: crazyduck@ cavediver.net
Notes: Intro to Cave- NSS-CDS
Advanced Nitrox- TDI
Decompression- TDI
Advocate of Deep Stops, Shaping the curve, and holistic DIR approach.
Researching sidemount rig and DIY Rebreathers
Looking for Caves and places off the beaten path to dive in North Texas.
Pilgrimage to Florida about once a year.
Go slow and enjoy the view.
Anyone can call the dive at anytime, no questions asked.
“Quack!” |
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Virginia |
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Kory Blake
Alexandria, VA
Hm Email: DoublesOrNothing@ cavediver.net
Notes: Full Cave through NSS-CDS. PADI and SDI/TDI instructor, nitrox,
advanced nitrox, decompression. Starting to get into C.C.R. I try to make
it down to N. Florida at least 4 times a year, but am available for any East
Coast wreck diving.
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Greg Frazier
43176 Wintergrove Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
Hm: 703-726-0242
Wk: 202-406-5815
Email: cold_diver@ yahoo.com
Notes: NACD Full Cave in 10/00. SDI OWSI instructor. Diving since 1974. I like
to sightsee more than see how far I can get on thirds. Plan on starting
sidemounting soon i///f I can find some new, more available buddies. a buddy!. |
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Lloyd Hersey
Manassas, VA 20112
Hm: 703 851 5144
Wk: Work Phone
Hm Email: lloyd@ cavediver.net
Notes: I am a newly ceritfied full cave diver. I will be trying to make it down to Flordia atleast 4 to 6 times a year. My favorite systems are Peacock and Telford. I dont dive for distance I dive to explore and want to learn as much about the system as I can. I also try to make it to N.C. as much as possible for wreck diving.
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West Virginia |
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Don Ferguson
Morgantown, WV 26505
Hm Email: dferguso@ mix.wvu.edu
Notes:Looking for folks to dive with in WV. I "dry" cave a
lot and would like to eventually get some experience with
"in cave" sump diving (i.e. pushing leads, surveying, etc.).
I only have intro cave right now, but will be taking
apprentice soon. Also just looking for others to dive with.
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| Wisconsin |
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Stephen Schumacher
6201 County Road O
Two Rivers, WI 54241
Wk: 920-769-1183
Hm: 920-794-5350
Email: shs @ redarrowusa.com
Notes: Full Cave certified, Sidemount certified, Trimix certified, IANTD O.W. Nitrox instructor. Will dive anywhere in the North Florida caves. Will dive any wrecks in the great Lakes area. Recently moved from Florida to Wisconsin. Make regular trips to N.F. to cave dive.
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