Quote Originally Posted by RN View Post
Two years ago, Peacock, LR, etc were blown out for about 3 months. Last year I think it lasted about 5-6 weeks. It varies depending on rainfall in the area. Back before the drought, cave divers used to put their cave gear away in February/March and not plan on cave diving again until May/June. It looks like we may be heading back into that pattern again...for that area of cave country anyway...

All is well at the Mill Pond. The visibility in the 3 main systems there is just fine and conditions are pretty much unchanged. Hole in the Wall upstream isn't that great, but downstream is fine. So maybe just a change in dive plans is called for.
So, last year we were smart and planned a trip for January. This year playing with fire... I had no idea Feb was when floods used to start. To me spring begins in April (I come from far North), and that's when flooding should happen! I thought Feb was safe.

Thanks for the reality check with the times. I've looked at the river predictions, and I don't like the steady uphill most of them seem to have, neither the long term rain fall forecasts.

So, if I wanted to cave dive and wanted some variety I should probably look at visiting Marianna area for the first time. Not that I wanted to be driving back and forth when I only have 5 days to dive but anyway - I could not find JB opening hours anywhere (except for the park hours). Just in case, could anyone tell me how long is the diving day at JB if one wanted to divedivedive?