Blue Grotto Scuba Diving Special Event

[SantaFeSandy]

Sandy, are you a certified cavern or cave diver? Just trying to get to know you since most of your posts on this site have been to basically "advertise" for Blue Grotto.

Hi Tegg. Thank you for your inquiry. To date, I am OW, AOW, Nitox and Cavern certified. When one lives in a very rural area, as I do, and a "good change" is happening in your tiny town, one can't help but to share the "good news". Additionally, given the reason for my "broadcasting" being an "event", and given that my audience, for the greatest part, is out of state, combined with the time required to "plan a dive", of course I'm newly vocal to your forum.

I typically, as you know, do not frequent here, aside from sharing some of my photos, and researching other holes that I may be going to dive, as I did with Orange, and Blue Spring State Park.

[SantaFeSandy]

"Check out this video with me as the underwater diver, at Devil’s Den during Feb. 2013. Shah, my dive buddy from Malaysia, created it. What a fantastic job he did." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tKLAJfFzxA

I see an open water diver in an overhead environment ! >.< Williston abounds with diveable caverns & caves, free------------you just have to know where to look & who to ask !

All that being said, Sandy I applaud your efforts in soliciting a newly remodeled spring with the help of a Suisse entrepanuer. The Swiss know how to make money which is not a bad thing. After all the development of your site needs the support of those wishing to dive there. $40.00 for a week end pass is affordable, but if it is a daily fee, well the locals on here will probably go elsewhere. The truth be told !

Thank you for your input and observation JE, you are quite astute. The video with me in it, needed me to be active and visible for photography in low lighting, however, that was only my 14th dive ever, back in Feb. of 13. Since that point, I have been diving regularly, and now on my 56th dive. Lots of things change with experience and time (like the more we know, the less we know), but I'm sure you learned that as well, right?

Meanwhile, I'll be asking about weekend passes, airfill cards, and the Gotto/Devil's Den package, which is also in the works.

[MK7]

What we have here then, is a diver that has put certain criteria in place for himself, and set boundaries on what he's willing to pay for his exploration, and that's okay.

For a $22 entry fee, Ginnie has what, fifteen, twenty thousand feet of lined passage? Peacock has nearly that for $4 a day.

Just saying.

[hunabku]

I'll pay to enter if I get to jump off of the bluff into the sink.

I had a good time a couple of visits there back when I was doing AOW and some OW training.

I don't really have any reason to go there now though.

[JE]

Thank you Sandy for being upfront. You're promoting a resort with overhead environments & as a manager/customer service representive I think it would be great for you to be trained & certified by a cave instructor who also can teach & certify you in both open water & cavern/cave diving. That alone will give you both the skills & knowledge of what your clients seek. I wish you nothing but the best & safe diving. Enjoy yourself & don't be bashful. The cave diving community as a whole are friendly & caring people who will only look out for your best interests. I appreciate your enthusiasm an honest attitude.
Be safe & keep up the great photograpy too.

Jack e.