passing in a cave

[alias]

Wouldn't the good etiquette be that if you are exiting and someone appears behind you, you'd try to pull aside and let the team by somewhat right away? Exiting teams first and they obviously are exiting "more" than you are

Personally, I would do this going in as well, as soon as possible - as they weren't there before and now they are, it obviously means someone is going faster than me and I don't like stalkers.

[aainslie]

I get out and go somewhere else. Multiple teams in narrow passages aren't a good mix.

[ScubaBob-Squaretank]

I would slow down my dive, or change the dive to a different part of the cave. I have no desire to follow another team thru a narrow passage. You never know if they are going to have to turn around and come back past you.
Bob Klauck

[Cindy]

I slow down and wait until a wider spot, flash them and pass. Most divers will know you are there and be ready to let you pass anyway. Instructors will hold the class up and let you pass. Unless of course I have a problem and then I just climb right over them.

[DA Aquamaster]

Unless it is really crowded (Ginnie on a holiday weekend?), you can usually see who is there, get a general idea who is getting in around the same time you are and talk with them to see where they are going.

I am not opposed to changing my plan to go somewhere else in the system (or go to some other system entirely that day) to avoid congestion, nor am I opposed to floating in the basin for 10-15 minutes to put them 500-800 feet ahead of me in a system to avoid congestion going in.

As an aside to the turn pressure/lost buddy conversation, that kind of pre-dive polling of other teams' plans also gives you an idea of where other teams may be and what resources may be available, and that may shape your choices and responses in an emergency.

[rjack]

I've passed a team in the peanut tunnel (they were exiting) it really wasn't a big deal IMHO. We pulled over out they went. If we'd all been exiting and we were in the rear I suspect I'd have just gone slower for a few minutes, its not that long a passage. If I was in front I'd pull over - I don't like being stalked either

[Bill Rotella]

The only thing that I will say is to be respectfull and careful. A buddy and I were exiting at Telford Springs when approached by a team going in. We moved to the left away from the line which was located on the right wall. We inadvertantly then followed thier line to their jump (at the end) on this side passage. When we exited they were waiting for us hoping we did not get lossed. This was an eye opener for me to know that when you pass another team, insure that you get back on the right line. A good example is in Mexico where all the lines are primarily white (a limited amount of systems have a gold line). Somebody was looking out for us since We were both not ready for a dirt sleep.

[cracker]

i appreciate all the info, im fairly new to this and didnt want to start out pissing people off, this is too small a community to get a bad name. thanks

[icestac]

this is too small a community to get a bad name.

And "Cracker" is a good name?

Cheers,
Jeff

P.S. My apologies if it is your real name...

[caverkevin]

Signal the other team, then flip them the bird and pass them a note questioning if they are waiting for a court order to get their butts in gear If that does not work just jump on top of them and push them into the silt......