gate at ballroom in ginnie

[ltb7733]

i was wondering about the history of the gate in the ballroom at ginnie. When was it put in and why? and where does it lead to? curious........

[Sludge]

Here's the story I was given:

There were two systems accessed from Ginnie's property, Ginnie and Devil's. Open water divers were dying in caves, and it was decided they would grate the Ginnie system (which was nowhere near as extensive as Devil's) to safely give open water divers a place to "experience what cave diving was about," and keep Devil's open for certified cave divers. So Ginnie was "sacrificed."

Over the years, it has worked out reasonably well.

[ltb7733]

how far back does it go? Are there any maps of it?

[Xenia]

Adding to the storied heard:
The cave behind it is very very fragile and silty. I believe Wes had explored this.

[ltb7733]

thank you for the replies. the map looks quite interesting. Must have been a very nice dive. who is walter and what is his site?

[Xenia]

http://www.tampadiving.com/index.asp

Go to cave and cavern list.

[Puttzer]

Here's the story I was given:

There were two systems accessed from Ginnie's property, Ginnie and Devil's. Open water divers were dying in caves, and it was decided they would grate the Ginnie system (which was nowhere near as extensive as Devil's) to safely give open water divers a place to "experience what cave diving was about," and keep Devil's open for certified cave divers. So Ginnie was "sacrificed."

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When was the gate installed?

[MichaelAngelo]

Even if theres is a secret way past the gate. It is an horrible Idea just because of land owner relations. Its a bad idea for open water divers seeing you do it. Its just a bad idea.

[JahJahwarrior]

Xenia, I think you meant to write "isn't worth getting in there."

It's not a gate, it's a gRate. Gate implies it opens. It doesn't.

If there were no other fun no mount caves to dive, and if you had a a death wish, then you might want to try. However, there are thousands of caves either waiting to be explored, or that have parts still unexplored. This cave is explored, is blocked off, and any potentially possible access is highly unlikely to be usable, and if you try, there is a good chance you'll end up dead. Plus, it's bad for landowner relations. There are several much better, safer, and less explored no mount sections at Ginnie.

[Xenia]

Xenia, I think you meant to write "isn't worth getting in there."

It's not a gate, it's a gRate. Gate implies it opens. It doesn't.

Yes, thanks for correcting this. I very much agree: there are much more beautiful caves to dive than this one, plus land owner relations to me is number 1! Even if it was a nice cave I would not sneak to dive it. This would jeopardize every cave diver's access at Ginnie!