Eagles Nest / Cave Diving Feature Story

The Eagles Nest Cave Diving story we shot with CBS Tampa (WTSP) Channel 10 in February will air this Monday, July 19th during the 11PM newscast. It is a longer feature story that looks at cave diving and Eagles Nest in a positive light. Interviews include Becky Kagan Schott, Brett Hemphill, and Larry Green.

It should be available online at http://www.wtsp.com around 11pm and will be posted to YouTube and Vimeo as a high quality video shortly afterward.

We'll keep you updated as we learn more!

Becky & David

Looking forward to it

Congrats! I can't wait to see it!

Bump....

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The Eagles Nest Cave Diving story we shot with CBS Tampa (WTSP) Channel 10 in February will air this Monday, July 19th during the 11PM newscast. It is a longer feature story that looks at cave diving and Eagles Nest in a positive light. Interviews include Becky Kagan Schott, Brett Hemphill, and Larry Green.

It should be available online at http://www.wtsp.com around 11pm and will be posted to YouTube and Vimeo as a high quality video shortly afterward.

We'll keep you updated as we learn more!

Becky & David

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Enjoyed it. Thanks for the notice.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story...137368&catid=8

Here is the story with an article http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story...137368&catid=8

Nice job Becky and David! Great to see a positive story about cave diving for a change! Nice footage!

Nice story. Happy to see something good about the caves for a change.

Thanks guys!

Here is the full aircheck version. http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.as...d=180234916001

Nice job

Seriously? Mount Everest of cavediving (twice)? What does that make Weeki? :)

I like Larry's super cool hippie look. And great video btw.

Nice job.

Thank you for the much-needed dive porn. We've just returned from a week in Akumal, and are suffering the most god-awful withdrawal symptoms. Stunning video.

:clapper

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Thank you for the much-needed dive porn. We've just returned from a week in Akumal, and are suffering the most god-awful withdrawal symptoms. Stunning video.

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My pleasure...I think! =)

If you think that’s dive porno check out the full video at LiquidProductions
http://www.liquidproductionsllc.com/index.php/videos
How do I get that on DVD?

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If you think that’s dive porno check out the full video at LiquidProductions
http://www.liquidproductionsllc.com/index.php/videos
How do I get that on DVD?

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Oh, we DID check it out! Sensational.

I'm a LOT of training and experience away from even contemplating a dive at EN. Moreover, I've always been pretty damn intimidated at the sheer prospect. But Becky's footage conveyed the beauty of the place so wonderfully, that it really was a revelation to me: it's extraordinary to feel awe about a place whose name was frankly enough to unsettle me. Thank you once again.

Good job. The news team seemed very impressed. While we are talking about Eagles Nest I have a question. The cave zone at the Nest is beyond my training, but would Eagle's Nest as a Cavern dive be worthwhile? I currently dive at the apprentice level.

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Originally Posted by ScubaRob

Good job. The news team seemed very impressed. While we are talking about Eagles Nest I have a question. The cave zone at the Nest is beyond my training, but would Eagle's Nest as a Cavern dive be worthwhile? I currently dive at the apprentice level.

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Technically, it isn't a cavern dive. It gets too deep, before it opens up.

I agree with Forrest. You may be able to see 'daylight' coming through the solution tube, but it is important to realize that that daylight disappears very quickly if there is a rainstorm or other divers mucking it up.

But... He is an apprentice level diver.

I should probably rephrase the question to something like, Is Eagles Nest a worthwile dive to do if you stay above 130'? From what I've been told there ball room is huge and there is plenty to see there. Being from Bradenton it also has the advantage of being much closer to home the most other sites.

My plan would be to tie into the mainline near the bottom of the solution tube, then explore the perimeter without exceeding 130'. Does this dive sound feasable for an Apprentice Level Diver?

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Originally Posted by ScubaRob

I should probably rephrase the question to something like, Is Eagles Nest a worthwile dive to do if you stay above 130'? From what I've been told there ball room is huge and there is plenty to see there. Being from Bradenton it also has the advantage of being much closer to home the most other sites.

My plan would be to tie into the mainline near the bottom of the solution tube, then explore the perimeter without exceeding 130'. Does this dive sound feasable for an Apprentice Level Diver?

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Can be done, but be prepared to abort, if the vis is low in the ballroom. It gets like that for several days, after heavy rains.

Well once you pay at the iron ranger it’s a 45min drive down that dirt road to get to the sink. In the ballroom you can hit 200ft if you don’t pay attention. The recommended level of training is full cave, trimix & 100 full cave dives. There have been close calls, incidents & fatalities of those who did and those who didn’t have the recommended training.

Its your choice, Its your life, Its everyone’s site, chose wisely!

I think I'll wait. Thanks for the advice everyone.

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I think I'll wait. Thanks for the advice everyone.

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Wise decision, and thanks!

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Wise decision, and thanks!

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A minor point, perhaps, but could we persuade Walter (DeepSea) to uncheck the "Cavern" designation on his site for the EN entry? It's flagged as both "Cave" and "Cavern" and probably should just be "Cave," as are the other "biguns" like WW, & the Diepolders etc....

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A minor point, perhaps, but could we persuade Walter (DeapSea) to uncheck the "Cavern" designation on his site for the EN entry? It's flagged as both "Cave" and "Cavern" and probably should just be "Cave," as are the other "biguns" like WW, & the Diepolders....

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I sent him a PM.

Thank you for your kind comments. I would suggest full cave because everyone is right, you can get deep fast because the room is so large you can get disoriented and the light is sometimes very dim coming from the solution tube. Maybe get someone like Bird to guide you, or Bert Wilcher, you are apprentice level. Either way the cave isn't going anywhere!

Great video guys! Its nice to see cave diving portrayed in a positive light for once. :roll: Hopefully that doesn't attract the wrong kind of attention to the site, especially "daredevil divers".

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Originally Posted by mag3

A minor point, perhaps, but could we persuade Walter (DeepSea) to uncheck the "Cavern" designation on his site for the EN entry? It's flagged as both "Cave" and "Cavern" and probably should just be "Cave," as are the other "biguns" like WW, & the Diepolders etc....

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Done...Thanks for the suggestion.

Eagle's Nest System Page

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

Done...Thanks for the suggestion.

Eagle's Nest System Page

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:clapper Thanks Walter! I love your site. Thanks for maintaining it!

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

Done...Thanks for the suggestion.

Eagle's Nest System Page

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Much appreciated sir. An excellent resource it is. :clapper