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On the Peacock 1 mainline headed toward Pothole where is the mid point arrows (distance wise) and where does that line carry on to? This weekend I did Orange Grove, Peacock 1 mainline and Little River. Of the three Peacock had the worst markings on the line arrows. Not that I am OWED anything but with doing Orange Grove first I got a bit spoiled by how well the line arrows on that line are nicely marked. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Doby45
Peacock 1 to Olsen has back to back line arrows at 700 ft point. The midway line arrows between P1 and Pothole were removed and Pothole was removed as a reliable emergency egress point. Within the last 5 years the bank of Pothole has detached and started sliding into the sink. It has been felt that someone trying an emergency egress can/will encounter a lot of debris making the exit more complicated. From Pothole you are approx. 400ft from P1.
So if I am on the mainline and hit midway line arrows I am half way to Olson and that is at the 700' mark, correct?
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Originally Posted by Doby45
Thank, Jim and Kelly!
For MY opinion, Pothole is a valid emergency exit that anyone who dives the P1 to Olsen line should know.
I wouldn't say so if i haven't checked it myself:
from the outside - the sink is stable, mostly rock solid (i took a walk to check it).
from the inside - it is clean and wide ascent through a vertical fissure that can fit 2-3 diver team in an emergency all the way to the surface. the up line is still there, with a ~10 foot gap from the mainline.
i'm not trying to encourage using it as an normal exit or entry (which is not good enough for) but i will use it for emergency without hesitation.
p.s. it can be missed if you won't look up at the right spot.
Again, not trying to promote it for normal use, but it will be a shame if someone OOG around it.
my info is valid for march 2017.
Sounds like your expertise could be of value to the nfsa.Quote:
Originally Posted by robimi