Ginnie Springs

[jammer]

Ginnie is not looking good for this weekend maybe. Me and some friends dove there Yesterday 4-13-05 and the 1st dive of the morning when we were walking to the ear the water was up over the steps and the entire deck platform was under water about 2" or 3" and water was clear was very little flow. But on the second dive we were exiting the Eye and the tanic water was almost over the the entire entrance to the eye. The water was continuing to rise and the parking lot is almost flooded the shower rooms are closed and parking is very limited. I would call in advance to make sure it is divable this weekend we are exspecting some more rain here in Ga. and it effects the Santa Fe.

[rchrds]

reminds me of the late nite dive excursions in Little River, while making our deco stops & viewing the locals with their girl friends skinny dipping in the spring basin......amazing what our primary lights will do for the 'performing artists'-! :P

I don't know about NOW, but in the BW era, often the unsuspecting night time skinny-dippers would get caught at the Eye at Ginnie; divers deco'ing would flood the OW basin with enough candle-power to make the water purely invisible; QUITE IMPRESSIVE!!

nhb

Hehe- a few years ago I was diving Telford- I parked at the furthest back sink and after a few hours came out the main spring with my primary light out, using the moonlight to exit. I wasnt paying too much attention, but near the surface, there was this strange noise- As I broke the surface, I realized it was screaming- Two teenage girls thigh deep in the water and butt-nekkid, beers in hand were screaming their heads off at the "monster" that had "slithered" out of the cave. (This is the 90's, not the 70's!!) Had quite a conversation with the two, as they were too drunk to decide that lack of clothing might have been a problem... Ah- the days before marriage....

[Dwain]

Just remember when you dive it you will have to adjust for the depth difference with your gas mixes.

Remember to only put one tablet in your tank instead of two.

[HomoErectus]

I am planing on diving Ginnie on Friday evening. I post the conditions as soon as I get home.

[Genesis]

Just remember when you dive it you will have to adjust for the depth difference with your gas mixes.

Remember to only put one tablet in your tank instead of two.

Put four or five in

[Rich]

Folks, I dove Devil's this afternoon with Adam and Mike. The vis was great, but the water is way up!! The bathhouse is closed, but no water in it yet and there are not many places to park!!

The run is 10ft deep, the ledge under the Eye is 26 ft deep, and I managed to hit 113ft in the swim thru in the floor of the Hill 400 by the July Springs jump. Not sure if they're going to close.....they will if they lose the road back to Devils....but it's not under yet. I'll be diving again tomorrow and will let y'all know an update.

Safe diving,

Rich

[jammer]

WOW!!!!! when I dove it yesterday the ledge at the Eye was 23' so that means it came up enough overnight to add 3' wow that is not good. Suposed to be dry for the next week so lets hope it is about to crest and go down. For those of you diving Ginnie Sunday if it is open (Cross your fingers) I will be there.

[Dwain]

WOW!!!!! when I dove it yesterday the ledge at the Eye was 23' so that means it came up enough overnight to add 3' wow that is not good. Suposed to be dry for the next week so lets hope it is about to crest and go down. For those of you diving Ginnie Sunday if it is open (Cross your fingers) I will be there.

Jammer,

Great to see you the other day... How do you like your new configuration???

[normblitch]

reminds me of the late nite dive excursions in Little River, while making our deco stops & viewing the locals with their girl friends skinny dipping in the spring basin......amazing what our primary lights will do for the 'performing artists'-! :P

I don't know about NOW, but in the BW era, often the unsuspecting night time skinny-dippers would get caught at the Eye at Ginnie; divers deco'ing would flood the OW basin with enough candle-power to make the water purely invisible; QUITE IMPRESSIVE!!

nhb

Hehe- a few years ago I was diving Telford- I parked at the furthest back sink and after a few hours came out the main spring with my primary light out, using the moonlight to exit. I wasnt paying too much attention, but near the surface, there was this strange noise- As I broke the surface, I realized it was screaming- Two teenage girls thigh deep in the water and butt-nekkid, beers in hand were screaming their heads off at the "monster" that had "slithered" out of the cave. (This is the 90's, not the 70's!!) Had quite a conversation with the two, as they were too drunk to decide that lack of clothing might have been a problem... Ah- the days before marriage....

My personal best "catch" was in the '80's while surveying Suwannee Blue:

I had learned from an earlier exercise in UW survey to be SURE that you can read your notes before you leave the area. I surfaced in the first collapsed tunnel pool and while I STILL had my mask on and reg in was proofing the slate for readability...my gaze slowly went up and I espyed two female nature/sun lovers in chaise lounges who gave me little notice at first, then left somewhat unamused by my presence...their notable European style of not shaving ANYWHERE left me to name the site "Hairy Sink" ... I need to dig the map out and compare it to Poucher's...

Norm

[Bill Rotella]

Diving is open at Ginnie Springs. However, due to the current flood conditions, open water and cavern certified divers are restricted to diving at Ginnie Spring. Devils System is open for entry via our property for Intro, Apprentice, and Full Cave divers.

Conditions can change quickly. Call the store for update 386-454-7188

Bill Rotella