No-mount cave diving video

[diveconjeff]

I got caught telling a lie to our local shop owner that he'd never catch me diving in caves...

Cave diving is kinda like that for some folks. Without ever seeing it happen,you look back and realize yesterday's "nevers" become today's possibilities and perhaps tomorrow's stories.

BTW, Loved the video !!!

[JamesK]

This is amazing! I love tight tunnels, but damn. Wow. Makes me want to move back to Wisconsin. I wish I was that good.

[aainslie]

Very cool. Kudos to the videographer for great setup in difficult conditions.

[darkdiver211]

So, what happens if you have to abort the dive? Is there anywhere you can turn around and head out facing the exit?

LOL they exited.

[T. Bix]

I saw the first post and thought "AWESOME Diveable systems closer to home!!" then I watched the video and thought "aw crap I couldn't fit it there without the flow" Cool Video keep up the good work.... and if you find a "normal" sized system up this way let us know!!

[johnny boy]

Great video and loved the music too. atmospheric whale sounds and reverberated digeridoo's. love it.

[JE]

^True cavers ! You don't have to be nuts, but it may help. Once you realize that your tanks can be taken off & pushed in ahead of you to find new passage, the excitement really pumps thru. My first cave dive was a no-mount, but that is not to say it wasn't dumb...It was. Notice, they are not wearing fins....the type of cave this is demands adjustments. What i don't understand is why the weight belts ? That looks cumbersome & a point of hanging up. My instructor taught us not to use weight belts in fresh water. With proper bouancy you don't need it. This is still an eye opening video. Well done, & the camera guy did a great job.
cudos. be careful please & watch your 6's !
^_^
je

[Expedition Divers]

I saw the first post and thought "AWESOME Diveable systems closer to home!!" then I watched the video and thought "aw crap I couldn't fit it there without the flow" Cool Video keep up the good work.... and if you find a "normal" sized system up this way let us know!!

There are lots of great caves in the upper Midwest that are back-mountable. Get in touch with Tami Thomsen from Diversion Scuba. She has access to a lot of them. There is a flooded lead mine in the area as well that goes for at least 10,000 ft in the 100ft depth range. It even has dry chambers you can surface in. Awesome dive!

[SuPrBuGmAn]

JE - ya gotta make up for the bouyancy of the drysuits/undergarmets somehow... being crazy positive is not going to help the situation while moving through that tight little cave against that flow. Its WI water, which I'm sure is alot colder than our FL springs, so more undergarmets and/or thicker suits(and more bouyancy).

Your instructor likely was not teaching you how to dive this kind of cave.

[ARY]

My instructor taught me to stay away from that kinda caves. He is the best.

Nice video Rich, I like the water at the entrance flowing clear and soft. Can I borrow you camera ?