Cathedral Conditions

[jpdiver]

Does anyone know what the conditions are at Cathedral ?

[FW]

I don't know if ayone has been in since, but I was there November 14, and the vis was around 20 feet. I don't think much has changed since to effect the visilibity.

[diverdarren]

Forrest, can you tell us what the procedure is if you want to dive Cathedral? I understand that you must be a CDS member and have a
Davis award or its equivalent, but do you have to get Mrs. Exley's permission or anything like that?

[FW]

Forrest, can you tell us what the procedure is if you want to dive Cathedral? I understand that you must be a CDS member and have a
Davis award or its equivalent, but do you have to get Mrs. Exley's permission or anything like that?

Yep, NSS-CDS member, and Abe Davis. Also for your first time, must be with someone that has previously been there, sign waiver at Dive Outpost, and get current combination to gate.

[darkdiver211]

Forrest,

Tell me about Cathedral, what are some of the features and depths. I would like to dive it someday when I get my 100.

[FW]

Forrest,

Tell me about Cathedral, what are some of the features and depths. I would like to dive it someday when I get my 100.

There is a nice big deck going down to the water. A headpool about 25 by 50 feet, usually covered in duckweed. the floor of the headpool slopes down toward the entrance, about 30'. Just inside is a deco chamber. There are several lines going straight down to about 100'. At one time, they were marked for upstream and downstream, but I didn't see any last trip. This is the reason for going with someone that has been there before.

There are two downstream lines. One goes to Falmouth, the other goes to Jewell sink. If there is much current, these could be on-way dives!

The main upstream line has a bunch of clips on it to hang deco bottles. At around 110', you go under the sinkhole wall, and start to level out. The line goes up and down over hills, varying from 130' to nearly 200'. On your first dive, you probably won't get much past 150'. Trimix is recommended. The tunnel is huge, and I have only been able to see both walls a couple of times, when the visibility was very good. It never gets over 50', and last month was only 30'.

I have heard that the line is buried in places upstream. It was the same downstream on my last last trip.

[Sludge]

Forrest, I'd like to make a reservation to dive CC with you the next time we're both in cave country.

[darkdiver211]

Thanks, it sounds great.

[FW]

Forrest, I'd like to make a reservation to dive CC with you the next time we're both in cave country.

For a second there I thought you had bought a rebreather

[tflaris]

Forrest, I'd like to make a reservation to dive CC with you the next time we're both in cave country.

Count me in...


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