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    Question Bonnet ?

    Anyone been inside Bonnet lately ? Is Momma gone ?

    Last edited by JE; 01-30-2013 at 03:27 PM. Reason: i don't know !

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    Quote Originally Posted by JE View Post
    Anyone been inside Bonnet lately ? Is Momma gone ?
    Bonnett is syphoning. When it is outflowing it is good to marginal,but with the depleted aquifer it is rarely divable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop View Post
    Bonnett is syphoning.
    Where does Bonnet take water on from? I've never been to the site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greenwood_60 View Post
    Where does Bonnet take water on from? I've never been to the site.
    From the slough.

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    Bonnet is a beautiful and very unique cave and one of my favorite dives.

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    Now there was only me and this timeless, eternal cave. I felt part of things, a tolerant guest.
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    Think it's time to start talking to someone to get her open. Doesn't get much better than this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by w ripley View Post
    Think it's time to start talking to someone to get her open.
    That would be nice... Been a long time since I was in there!

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    Is Momma a gator or something?


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    Quote Originally Posted by a64pilot View Post
    Is Momma a gator or something?
    Momma is a huge prolific gator who has resided here for years. If she is present here in the run or cave area, the park service will not open it for diving. Ck with Cathy at the Outpost, she is the key holder & will decide if you are able to dive it.
    Bonnet is best dove during the winter months...Mid November thru February.

    Last edited by JE; 10-22-2013 at 09:55 AM. Reason: added text

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    So when will this be opened? I am sure that it will be very soon.

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