Dive JB this Weekend?

[cavediver]

Did anyone dive JB this weekend? How was the vis? Is it clearing up? Thanks.

[kgault]

We dove at JB on Saturday; Vis is the same as it has been for the last few weeks, running around 50 to 70 ft. Flow is back up to where a Mako will make only a few feet of headway next to the first T. It is not the worst current I have seen there, but it is up there.

We did a pull and struggle dive for our second of the day

The lightning storm was fierce at times, with a couple of divers being in the water for a large strike on the Millpond; that was a bright flash. They reported involuntary limb extensions; scary.

Keith

[cavediver]

That's an improvement. I dove it 3 weeks ago, and would give it 20-30 ft. Maybe it will be better next weekend. Unless the rain from this weekend brings it back down. The lightning thing is scary, some real danger.

[Genesis]

Yeah, don't dive in fresh water around thunderdunders.

The gradient is what can kill you. Salt water is LESS risky, as the conductivity is higher and thus the gradient is much lower.

In fresh water the conductivity is much lower, and your body is a PREFERRED path. That's bad news - you can be electrocuted quite easily.

Note that hand-to-hand conductivity (as in a drysuit) is a path directly through your heart. It takes only a few milliamps to stop it. Bad karma folks.

Hand-to-head isn't much better......

Saturday was just plain fugly in the Panhandle... I live here.....

[edd]

Did anyone dive JB this weekend? How was the vis? Is it clearing up? Thanks.

Keith was in there today and said it was nice and clear again finally and the flow was strong but not to bad. If you have any other questions about Jb, Twin or Hole in the Wall let me know or you can call the shop at 850-482-6016 Thanks, Edd

[kgault]

Wingman and I took a look at the line repair just prior to 2nd breakdown room; There is insufficient line to run in close to the floor where it was previously; does anyone have know a source for Kermantle (sp?-- ) line?

Keith

[DeWayne]

Wingman and I took a look at the line repair just prior to 2nd breakdown room; There is insufficient line to run in close to the floor where it was previously; does anyone have know a source for Kermantle (sp?-- ) line?

Keith

Doesn't the CDS or NACD have a system in place for supplying line to make repairs with?

Get the boiled peanuts ready Keith, I'll be down that way on the 24th of this month 8)

[FW]

Wingman and I took a look at the line repair just prior to 2nd breakdown room; There is insufficient line to run in close to the floor where it was previously; does anyone have know a source for Kermantle (sp?-- ) line?

Keith

Doesn't the CDS or NACD have a system in place for supplying line to make repairs with?

Get the boiled peanuts ready Keith, I'll be down that way on the 24th of this month 8)

The CDS can supply goldline. What Jackson Blue needs is a "line committee" like Ginnie and Peacock have. Any volunteers?

[kgault]

I would be willing to volunteer time to a line committee; I only live an hour south of the spring. The lines at JB are getting older and are starting to need maintenance; Third T is another spot that could use a bit more line to resecure the tieoff.

When Pete still had his shop in Panama City, we took it upon ourselves to fix problem (keeping the line running as it was laid) and add the numbered line arrows. Having a local shop coordinate efforts would reduce duplication of effort; Ed are you willing?

Keith

[wingman]

I'd sure enjoy doing some line work as part of a committee on the mill pond as well. Bill