Site recommendations for rounding out dive log

I took full cave earlier this year, and am now about halfway through my Abe Davis requirements. I've dove Devil's Eye/Ear, Peacock, Orange Grove, Madison Blue, Jackson Blue, and Vortex. Aside from Vortex, they're all my favorite.

I'd like to start rounding out my log a bit. Little River, and the other Mill Pond systems are already on my to-do list, but I'd like suggestions on other sites.

I dive back-mount doubles. I have a buddy. I don't have an appropriate boat for river diving. I'd like to generally stay within the same challenge levels as the sites listed above.

I appreciate any suggestions and pro-tips. Feel free to send a PM if you'd rather not post publicly.

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Originally Posted by Benderr

I took full cave earlier this year, and am now about halfway through my Abe Davis requirements. I've dove Devil's Eye/Ear, Peacock, Orange Grove, Madison Blue, Jackson Blue, and Vortex. Aside from Vortex, they're all my favorite.

I'd like to start rounding out my log a bit. Little River, and the other Mill Pond systems are already on my to-do list, but I'd like suggestions on other sites.

I dive back-mount doubles. I have a buddy. I don't have an appropriate boat for river diving. I'd like to generally stay within the same challenge levels as the sites listed above.

I appreciate any suggestions and pro-tips. Feel free to send a PM if you'd rather not post publicly.

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Cow, Manatee, Telford, Emerald.....
Start looking at the cave from a macro perspective. I can swim the same passage 100 times and will see something new. Caves are alive,put your light on wide angle and look around.

Clearcut and Emerald sinks are fantastic. Layfeyette is fun too.

Wow, I wish I could dive as much as you have this year. Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

I can swim the same passage 100 times and will see something new.

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When I said "Aside from Vortex, they're all my favorite", I meant it! I do see something new on every dive, and I haven't ran out of new tunnel to see in the caves I've already dove. I'm not looking for "new" as much as I'm looking to slowly build experience in different conditions.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. These will keep me busy for a while.

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Originally Posted by Benderr

halfway through my Abe Davis requirements..

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Interesting in that Abe Davis used to require 10 different systems, so you are sure doing the true spirit of the award

hard to beat Marianna...Hole in the wall, Twin, and a few river caves you might enjoy.

Try a different country. MX has so many systems to check out.

+1 on adding Mill Pond (JB, HITW, Twin)

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Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

Interesting in that Abe Davis used to require 10 different systems, so you are sure doing the true spirit of the award

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I thought they still did and I remember liking going to different locations. Still haven't been in Lafayette from the head spring so maybe I can hit that with a buddy starting after Thanksgiving when I'll be free to dive. Emerald too has been a spot I've always wanted to dive. As I finally finish up my work for the season today I am getting excited about all the pending diving I'll be doing!

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Originally Posted by WEPIV

I thought they still did and I remember liking going to different locations. Still haven't been in Lafayette from the head spring so maybe I can hit that with a buddy starting after Thanksgiving when I'll be free to dive. Emerald too has been a spot I've always wanted to dive. As I finally finish up my work for the season today I am getting excited about all the pending diving I'll be doing!

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Go right at the 1st upstream T. Its real big.

I like Manatee

- Jeff

I think the best swim dive in the Marianna area is Bozel. There is a bm entrance but the sm entrance is more fun.