Cisteen Sink?

[Kelly Jessop]

You can enter via Cisteen, it's a bit messy but totally doable.

Actually Cisteen is not acknowledged as an entry site,probably why you don't see those steps/ramp at OG having an opening for Cisteen. If Cisteen starts to show erosional signs from divers,it will be officially closed off in a NY minute. The area around there is swampy,plus the sink itself has so much organic debris,the viz will be blown out-not worth it.

[LiteHedded]

Actually Cisteen is not acknowledged as an entry site,probably why you don't see those steps/ramp at OG having an opening for Cisteen. If Cisteen starts to show erosional signs from divers,it will be officially closed off in a NY minute. The area around there is swampy,plus the sink itself has so much organic debris,the viz will be blown out-not worth it.

thanks for clearing that up. I thought it was understood that p1/3 and orange grove were the only entrances they wanted us using. maybe waterhole?

[DA Aquamaster]

I have surfaced in cisteen and it has a great deal of organic matter in it. I woudl not want to try to enter or exit there due to the general gook and swampy nature of the sides. Something to consider as well is that if it starts to get eroded it will not only blow the viz there, but also possibly begin to effect the water quality in the cave in that area.

[Gary]

Probably 15 years ago but I entered at Cisteen once.

Even with Olsen closed now I've never considered doing it again...

Even if if weren't closed I wouldn't recommend it.

[mpoucher]

I lost a pair of booties there while stuck thigh deep in the muck. It seemed like a good idea at the time....

[Duncan Price]

I've done it...another advantage of SM

I got out of Challenge once due to an urgent requirement not to wet my drysuit. I signalled to my buddies that I needed to surface (they thought it was some out of air problem or otherwise) - surfaced - deployed my safety reel between two rocks and removed my gear - stowing it neatly on the clothes' line I'd made. Climbing deflty out of the water, I dealt with the problem discreetly behind a tree, got back it, donned my gear and continiued the dive in comfort.

[FW]

I got out of Challenge once due to an urgent requirement not to wet my drysuit. I signalled to my buddies that I needed to surface (they thought it was some out of air problem or otherwise) - surfaced - deployed my safety reel between two rocks and removed my gear - stowing it neatly on the clothes' line I'd made. Climbing deflty out of the water, I dealt with the problem discreetly behind a tree, got back it, donned my gear and continiued the dive in comfort.

A P-valve would have been a whole lot less trouble

[cmalinowski]

A P-valve would have been a whole lot less trouble

And, from the sounds of it, taken less time to install on the suit

[sdenney]

Entrance and exit from Challenge are allowed. I have two friends that have done it.

(Don't ask me to comment on their sanity...)

I've exited in backmount 108s. Something from the Luraville Country Store didn't agree with me. 'nough said.

[LiteHedded]

I've exited in backmount 108s. Something from the Luraville Country Store didn't agree with me. 'nough said.

slaw dog?