Peacock Springs Closed November 20th to all diving

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10-22-2013 05:10 PM
Kelly Jessop

Peacock Springs Closed November 20th to all diving

A plan to move the boulder at Challenge has been approved,and the date has been set for Wednesday,November 20th. One concern we have is movement of a large rock like this will stir up a lot of silt,and potentially blow out large sections of cave,which will gradually move downstream. This sudden loss of viz could endanger teams in the water,so it was decided closure would be necessary. A Wednesday was chosen due to this typically is a low visitation day. Thank you for your understanding,and best wishes to the team volunteering to undertake this task.
10-22-2013 05:29 PM
hunabku

Hope some go pros will be placed in the cave to catch the event! I have two to loan if needed.
10-22-2013 05:32 PM
Kelly Jessop

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Originally Posted by hunabku

Hope some go pros will be placed in the cave to catch the event! I have two to loan if needed.

We have that plan,just to be able to see what is happening without having people in the vicinity. From past experience when I have been in caves when something large like this has moved,put your Gopro in a YooHoo,and hit record. :-)
10-22-2013 05:42 PM
WEPIV

And depending on how close the camera(s) are to the surface, the GoPro Wi-Fi mobile phone app may even work so you can watch on your phone.
(I don't expect it to work from deeper than the rock though, but you never know.)
10-22-2013 05:48 PM
sandy

Any plans for the boulder?
10-22-2013 06:17 PM
Greenwood_60

Great work! Care to share the plan?
10-22-2013 06:26 PM
kotik

For those who have invested time in this so far, I'd like to say thanks. It's a special place, it's great to have people that are willing to sacrifice their time and energy and that stand as representatives of the community. Thanks for being our voice--
10-22-2013 06:57 PM
huxley

Good luck! I'm sure this will be handles professionally and not the redneck way, but better be safe than sorry and close the cave for public. I'm sure line committee will make sure its safe to dive again once changes have been done. Thanks to everyone involved.
10-23-2013 12:25 PM
corvettejoe

Great news! Good luck to the dive teams!
Any general info that can be shared about the project?
10-23-2013 12:35 PM
scububa

Good Luck.
Safe Home.
10-23-2013 01:15 PM
a64pilot

Hey, I'm offended, call the PC police. There are professional Rednecks too.
10-23-2013 01:23 PM
Line Squirrel

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Originally Posted by huxley

Good luck! I'm sure this will be handles professionally and not the redneck way.....

Hold my beer and watch this :-D
10-23-2013 03:57 PM
darkdiver211

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Originally Posted by sandy

Any plans for the boulder?

Yep, mailing it up to Forrest for him to play on.
10-23-2013 05:30 PM
decostanza

Congrats on the progress and I look forward to hearing about the events of the day.
10-24-2013 03:52 PM
FW

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkdiver211

Yep, mailing it up to Forrest for him to play on.

I would hate to see the postage bill for that :roll:
10-26-2013 07:55 PM
gschaut

:smt073Fire In The Hole!!!