Peacock III Deep Section

[leem337]

I don't think I've ever posted on here before except maybe to buy something, so a brief introduction.... HI! :)

I haven't heard too much information on the deep section in P3; I've seen it and tried to wiggle in it, but backmount 95's seems a little too big for me to fit in the hole. I don't think I want to try it unless sidemounted anyway....

When's the last time someone has been in this section of cave? I'm sure it's a silty, nasty mess, but for some reason I've always wondered what the tunnel is like in there. I was just wondering who's been there and if it is even worth diving today.

Thanks to those who reply!

[Alan Owens]

I will post photos later tonight

[Alan Owens]

Posted some photos of a dive with AW to Hendly's Castle we did July 15, 2007.
That should give you an idea. Unless of course you want to follow the line in the floor of Hendly's. If that is the case you are on your own.

[leem337]

Thanks Alan, but I've been to the Castle a few times; just trying to figure out where the other tunnels out of there lead. I think the one that goes to ~200ffw is the jump off to the right, but it may be the one in the bottom too. I haven't been in either one. Just trying to figure out if I want to try.

[Alan Owens]

I've heard horror stories of the line going out the floor. I don't think I need any of it even in sidemount

[Gary]

I think the one that goes to ~200ffw is the jump off to the right, but it may be the one in the bottom too. I haven't been in either one. Just trying to figure out if I want to try.
Yes the right one does - thru a fairly tight restriction at about 160'. I don't know about the one at the bottom I don't remember seeing one there.

[Alan Owens]

There is a line going almost straight down in the very bottom of the last room. I have not wandered in there but have seen it and most people I have shown it to have overlooked it prior. I do not know of the line you guys are talking about that is before that. Care to elaborate?

That line drops into a sidemount passage, to about 200', makes a right angle turn, line running along the top of a very tight restriction, and then into the lower passage that parallels the breakdown at 180' for a while then goes on for hundreds of feet. I've never been to the end of that line, but will one of these days. The line is very old, and the passage is dark and 'nasty', and your return to exit through that restriction (at least that part) will most likely be in zero vis.

You will lose the line at the bottom of the restriction if you don't finger it through the restriction...

This is a trimix dive.

[steve2281]

Posted some photos of a dive with AW to Hendly's Castle we did July 15, 2007.
That should give you an idea. Unless of course you want to follow the line in the floor of Hendly's. If that is the case you are on your own.

Nice pictures, Alan. I enjoyed them.

[Jay]

So, when are we going to try it again? I need to take my turn down the hole. Then I will get the Farallon ready, if we get permission, of course..


That line drops into a sidemount passage, to about 200', makes a right angle turn, line running along the top of a very tight restriction, and then into the lower passage that parallels the breakdown at 180' for a while then goes on for hundreds of feet. I've never been to the end of that line, but will one of these days. The line is very old, and the passage is dark and 'nasty', and your return to exit through that restriction (at least that part) will most likely be in zero vis.

You will lose the line at the bottom of the restriction if you don't finger it through the restriction...

This is a trimix dive.

[Reddiver]

Posted some photos of a dive with AW to Hendly's Castle we did July 15, 2007.
That should give you an idea. Unless of course you want to follow the line in the floor of Hendly's. If that is the case you are on your own.

Where are these pic,

[Alan Owens]

go to fl caves and find one of my pics. then click "see this users gallery"
browse from there

[Alan Owens]

Start here
http://cavediver.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=6892&cat=500&page=2

[Alan Owens]

So, when are we going to try it again? I need to take my turn down the hole. Then I will get the Farallon ready, if we get permission, of course..


That line drops into a sidemount passage, to about 200', makes a right angle turn, line running along the top of a very tight restriction, and then into the lower passage that parallels the breakdown at 180' for a while then goes on for hundreds of feet. I've never been to the end of that line, but will one of these days. The line is very old, and the passage is dark and 'nasty', and your return to exit through that restriction (at least that part) will most likely be in zero vis.

You will lose the line at the bottom of the restriction if you don't finger it through the restriction...

This is a trimix dive.
I'll go with you Jay! and wait for you to tell me how it is!
I got your back brother.

[Dan Thoms]

That line drops into a sidemount passage, to about 200', makes a right angle turn, line running along the top of a very tight restriction, and then into the lower passage that parallels the breakdown at 180' for a while then goes on for hundreds of feet. I've never been to the end of that line, but will one of these days. The line is very old, and the passage is dark and 'nasty', and your return to exit through that restriction (at least that part) will most likely be in zero vis.

You will lose the line at the bottom of the restriction if you don't finger it through the restriction...

This is a trimix dive.

Is it possible to take your backmount off and push it through?? Zero-vis, is Zero vis. I dont like sidemount.

[Alan Owens]

Do you like being a target on here?

[Dan Thoms]

where is your sense of humar- Alan :-)

To answer, a little stirring isnt bad

[Reddiver]

Found thanks

[Alan Owens]

where is your sense of humar- Alan :-)

To answer, a little stirring isnt bad
It got beat down 4 yrs ago with a simple post about riding a scooter.
Wait till the full cavern cyber divers get a hold of this.

[leem337]

Thanks for the info guys. You may never see this posted on the internet, but I think there is probably nothing worth seeing there for me yet, and I'll just wait for another time to go look. I don't mind the no vis (too much!), or the trimix, still a little weary of tight tunnels and old lines--but combining all of that together just tells me I have no business there.

I hear Weeki Wachee has some big cave though.... 8)