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We got hammered last night. Tallahassee saw 2 inches of rain in 2 hours. Roads were flooded everywhere. Jackson County had road closures and a road collapse (no, not a new sink unfortunately). More rain coming this weekend. I wouldn't be surprised if Madison and Telford are already blown with LR following soon. Is there going to be a repeat of last year with Peacock going too?
Telford "blew" weeks ago. Madison had cleard out some, but it is blown again as well. It will take two more feet of rise to get Peacock, tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by RN
To many cave divers who have seen years of drought this is unfamiliar territory. Usually spring was the time that I put the gear away,and took up other activities. Perhaps we are returning to a normal weather pattern. To some this stinks because caves get blown,to me it is great,because the influx of organic material "heals" the caves,and rain charges the aquifer for better diving.Quote:
Originally Posted by RN
... and there's always Jackson Blue!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop
I have a recently-acquired SS UV-26 with brand new batteries. I ain't putting NOTHING away!
Russell,I am surprised at you,since you are an educator in Georgia. The grammer rule is if you are going to use AIN'T and NOTHING in the same sentance,then the correct form is NUTT'IN :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Slüdge
My gear's not put away, but it is all salty!
I just returned home from a dive at Ginnie. Big room was very milky around the White Room, main line to the Henkel was clear for the most part, Hill 400 was clear. River appears to be up about a foot+(step and a half on the stairs) from last week. My rain gauge had 5 inches of water in it when I returned home:(
I certainly hope so!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop
Brian
What is this salt you speak of?Quote:
Originally Posted by sskasser
I hear that docs say salt is bad for your health... thus I avoid it as much as possible...Quote:
Originally Posted by sskasser
Comon man, still lots of stuff to dive :P
I'm glad to ssee it, too, for the healing it does. I'm also glad I live near systems that don't blow out like the rest of them... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop
I dove Twin and Hole in the Wall today. I didn't notice any condition changes due to the overnight and morning rains. Did change plans for a river diver, but headed to JB tomorrow, expect more of the same.....
It is fairly rare, but you see it in some of the bluehole caves, mostly in places like the Bahamas. Also below the halocline in Mexico. I have heard it is in some of the larger headpools, like the Atlantic, and Pacific. :yawinkle:Quote:
Originally Posted by kgault
It's just a myth, no worries, Keith!Quote:
Originally Posted by kgault
I have incriminating pictures, Tegg...don't make me use them!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegg
Its the crunchy stuff on the rim of your margarita.Quote:
Originally Posted by kgault
Ahh...good stuff. I think I recall it now as being combined with limes and Tequila.Quote:
Originally Posted by OFG-1
I really want to see what Shirley was doing to get it all over her drysuit...
Keith
I wouldn't expect to hear that Shirley has been diving into Margaritas...... Nah!!! I take that back, forget I even said that. She might have told me that Tequila makes most men good looking and all women smarter......
Its twwoooo - Its twwoooo!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by fno
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Originally Posted by kgault
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Originally Posted by fno
Bawahahahaha! Twisted and sick, all of you! Just my style! :smt081Quote:
Originally Posted by addexdiver
So, Shirley, is there any truth to the country song that asserts, "Tequila makes her clothes fall off!"? :)
Mike
Interrupting the thread:
Went to Little River this morning (01/23)
Turned the dive in the parking lot.
The basin was very tanic and perfectly still.
I couldn't even see the top of the stone wall.
Water covered the bottom 4 steps on the wooden stair (bottom set)
No syphon yet , but with the rate the river rose today and the rain tomorrow (yuck) , it's probably toast now.
Back to your regular thread.
Thanks!
Beano
Thanks for that report Beano!!
The way the Suwannee is rising right now I'm guessing even Peacock is at risk of going under.....
What does all this mean for my course that is due to start on the 6th of February? Is there a risk that it will be a total wash out? I am hoping that a good instructor will always know of somewhere to dive...
Ginnie/Devil's will hold out quite a while. The Millpond will still be diveable, as well, I'd bet. You may want to check directly with your instructor, since it looks like you might be traveling a ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leg of Salmon
Doesn't look good :(Quote:
Originally Posted by dive1dennis
Water starts into the slough at 26' in Luraville, and it is 26.5' right now....
5 and 3/4 inches upstream Santa Fe River.Bunch of tributaries flowing hard into it. Hang on tight. River is out of it's banks in places I havent seen in years.
Check with your instructor. There's nothing that can be done if all the caves are blown out. Standards require a certain number of systems be used during training. While Devil's might be okay, it's only one system. Like mentioned, there is the Mill Pond, but not all instructors are familiar enough with those systems to conduct training here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leg of Salmon
Water up to middle landing at LR last night. Lots of seepage in Peacock. Loads more rain last night. Keep your eyes on the river level on the Suwannee River Water Management District site.
http://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/index.aspx?NID=253
This lets you know where it is rising and when it will crest.
Sigh.
Jill
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Originally Posted by jeandiver
Tracy and I will be arriving at Dive Outpost on Feb 8th for a two week stay - I've got the SRWMD river levels site bookmarked, and am looking at it way too frequently!Quote:
Originally Posted by JillHeinerth
Oh well, the weather will do whatever it does...
Mike
Well, you will be able to complete your training unless a major flood hits. Sites that hardly ever go down that people train in are Ginnie, Manatee and JB. In fact a lot of those sites are just as good or even better in high water. The flow should be down for you and maybe the viss might be better at Manatee. I think 3 sites is all that is needed however, JB is a good ride away from the other sites. Good LuckQuote:
Originally Posted by Leg of Salmon
Mike - you can always just keep heading south for another 5 hours or so and I'll take ya saltwater fishing :yawinkle:Quote:
Originally Posted by MORGAN
I'm scared of those big salty water fish! Have you seen the teeth on those things?Quote:
Originally Posted by mmcauliffe
Mike
It looks like completeing the course won't be an issue. Ginnie, Marianna and Manatee seem to offer what is needed. My real worry was not being able to show off my new dive bag...
http://silentplanet.info/wordpress/w...der_bag_3.jpeg
A total of 5 sites must be dived from cavern through cave.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaverCraig
Very nice man purse!:rollguyQuote:
Originally Posted by Leg of Salmon
Dove Orange Grove to Challenge today and it was fairly clear the whole route. P3 basin was completely tannic. P1 basin was clear and divers coming out reported viz dropped to about 3' on the Pothole line around the sign.
Will try Orange Grove again tomorrow and try to get in a last one before viz drops.
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Originally Posted by Sharky1948
It's a man bag dude!!!! LOL ;)-
We are planning to head to madison wednesday should we try somewhere else?
yepQuote:
Originally Posted by J_glenn06
Since i guess its a no go on madison i would like to here that report tommorow PLEASE!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DiveMonkey
Peacock will more likely be blown by the weekend
Peacock 1 and 3 are gone.... we were there yesterday and watched it go... Orange was still very divable...
glad we got in our dive there last weekend. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by tj
Suwannee at the Luraville station is at 29.12. We should be reaching the point soon when tannic water from Cisteen crosses the land bridge and dumps into Orange Grove.
Any update on Orange Grove and Cow? Any predictions if they'll hold through this week...?
Tannic water flowing from cisteen to orange grove....nasty...
Probably notQuote:
Originally Posted by WEPIV