Indian Springs now Open

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08-22-2011 10:16 AM
OFG-1

Indian Springs now Open

The safety bottles are back in Indian, and it is open for diving.

Keith Mille and I were in last Weds, and the visibility is as follows:

Basin - 6-10 feet
Cavern - 30-40 feet
Mud tunnel - wall to wall
Downstream - 100 feet plus.

I have a similar report from upstream, Jason put the bottles in there.

The list of guides is here:

http://www.bigbenddiving.com/cisp/dox.html

All of the diver applications and waivers are here:

http://www.bigbenddiving.com/cisp/diver.html

Indian is about as good as it gets. Requirements are 100 logged dives after full cave, tri mix, DAN insurance - Roughly the same as Emerald.
08-22-2011 12:40 PM
sskasser

Woooo hooo! I am ready for another Indian dive! It's been way too long. Thanks John (and Keith and Jason!)
08-22-2011 03:20 PM
Dsix36

Where can I find the official rules and regulations for diving Emerald and Indian?

My application for diving Emerald Sink was just approved and I have also met all the requirements for Indian, but I would like to read the offical stuff so that I am not hit with any surprises.
08-22-2011 03:26 PM
FW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dsix36

Where can I find the official rules and regulations for diving Emerald and Indian?

My application for diving Emerald Sink was just approved and I have also met all the requirements for Indian, but I would like to read the offical stuff so that I am not hit with any surprises.

http://www.bigbenddiving.com/cisp/diver.html
Read the application, and waiver.
08-22-2011 03:38 PM
Dsix36

Quote:

Originally Posted by FW

http://www.bigbenddiving.com/cisp/diver.html
Read the application, and waiver.

I was told it is OC only.
I can't find any mention of it being OC only.
If I show up with my guide and my rebreather, can I dive?
08-22-2011 03:52 PM
EEL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dsix36

I was told it is OC only.
I can't find any mention of it being OC only.
If I show up with my guide and my rebreather, can I dive?

Don,

"To dive at Indian springs on CCR is tough, because it is a guided dive and to do it CCR, the guide and you must be on the same rebreather and the guide must be an instructor on that rebreather, and you both must have at least 100 cave dives on that rebreather. it is tough to find someone available that meets all these requirements."

This is the information as I Know it from Capt Addis. Vince is a guide there, but I do not know any guides that are also REVO instructors.

Good luck,

Mark
08-22-2011 04:19 PM
Dsix36

I just spoke to Jason Ottinger about rebreathers. He told me:

"Rebreather guided diving has not been approved by the current Local administration and Corporate YMCA Headquarters. Once the proposed rebreather policy is accepted and guides are in place, guided rebreather cave diving will be allowed."
08-22-2011 04:22 PM
Dsix36

Sounds like a rEvo instructor needs to apply to be a guide at Indian Springs.

hint hint Peter
08-22-2011 08:52 PM
Diverlee

If you are approved for Emerald do you need to apply for Indian?
08-23-2011 03:08 AM
Kelly Jessop

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Originally Posted by Diverlee

If you are approved for Emerald do you need to apply for Indian?

No,contact one of the guides on the list,and they will take care of the paperwork for you.

On a sidenote,Indian is good right now because of the drought,but this could change with the tropical season. Go dive it,this is an excellent cave dive.
08-23-2011 07:59 AM
jj1987

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dsix36

I was told it is OC only.
I can't find any mention of it being OC only.
If I show up with my guide and my rebreather, can I dive?

Sure, as long as you brought doubles and a rebreather.
08-23-2011 08:52 AM
SuPrBuGmAn

Lulz...

On another note, I'm looking forward to dives there this season :)
08-23-2011 10:02 AM
LiteHedded

I'm booked for late october. fingers crossed the vis holds out
08-23-2011 10:49 AM
SuPrBuGmAn

October? I'm getting a twitch already and I'm going tomorrow afternoon!
08-23-2011 12:14 PM
LiteHedded

earliest I can get over there :(
08-23-2011 12:47 PM
SuPrBuGmAn

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08-25-2011 09:07 AM
Diverlee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

No,contact one of the guides on the list,and they will take care of the paperwork for you.

On a sidenote,Indian is good right now because of the drought,but this could change with the tropical season. Go dive it,this is an excellent cave dive.

So, can you guide me in September? Some where around the 8th of September range?
08-25-2011 09:51 AM
SuPrBuGmAn

Thanks Shirley :D

By the way... dove Indian yesterday afternoon. Water looked green from the surface, but visibility improved considerably 2-3' under. You were in blue water by the time you entered the mouth of the cavern with 70' visibility(wall to wall). Mud tunnel and downstream both had 100'+ visibility.
08-25-2011 12:06 PM
sskasser

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuPrBuGmAn

Thanks Shirley :D

By the way... dove Indian yesterday afternoon. Water looked green from the surface, but visibility improved considerably 2-3' under. You were in blue water by the time you entered the mouth of the cavern with 70' visibility(wall to wall). Mud tunnel and downstream both had 100'+ visibility.

YW I live to serve :D

Awesome dive! Thanks for the teaser! It is incredible there when the viz is like that!