Twin Dees

[jason]

Is there a surface stream that feeds water to Twin Dees during flood events? I noted some very large scallop features on the cave walls in the video.

[TracyN]

That is an amazing video and an even more amazing cave. Do you guys still need support for the project?

[flyczek]

Great video, thanks for sharing! How typical are those conditions?

[apitkin]

Is there a surface stream that feeds water to Twin Dees during flood events? I noted some very large scallop features on the cave walls in the video.

Not that I know of. The shallow entrance passage becomes stagnant most of the year, but I doubt if surface water penetrates that far back (1800' +) - the spring run connects to the Weeki Wachee river, which is not tannic. If you tell me where in the video you saw them, I can tell you where they are.

[apitkin]

That is an amazing video and an even more amazing cave. Do you guys still need support for the project?

We are always grateful for help. Mostly we need surface support (permit requirement) and also help getting equipment in and out of the Fitting Room before and after big dives. There will be opportunities for "familiarization" ( = fun in permitspeak) dives. We have almost all the safety gas already staged in the cave now. Our DSO is Eric Deister (shadowjack on this forum). If you are interested I can pm you his email address.

[TracyN]

We are always grateful for help. Mostly we need surface support (permit requirement) and also help getting equipment in and out of the Fitting Room before and after big dives. There will be opportunities for "familiarization" ( = fun in permitspeak) dives. We have almost all the safety gas already staged in the cave now. Our DSO is Eric Deister (shadowjack on this forum). If you are interested I can pm you his email address.

That would be great Andy. I'd love to help out.

[jason]

Not that I know of. The shallow entrance passage becomes stagnant most of the year, but I doubt if surface water penetrates that far back (1800' +) - the spring run connects to the Weeki Wachee river, which is not tannic. If you tell me where in the video you saw them, I can tell you where they are.

I first noticed them in the first minute or so of the video. I also noted them in a number of locations throughout the video. Is there a dry stream bed or anything in the vicinity of the cave system?

[wingman]

I first noticed them in the first minute or so of the video. I also noted them in a number of locations throughout the video. Is there a dry stream bed or anything in the vicinity of the cave system?

twas a very nice video...kudos. Looked at the google earth shot of the location and the area just south, sw looks like a dried up water body and also looks like there's a quasi east west channel running just south as well. The area to the south and just east of hw19 looks like the dried lake (long pond) up around manatee springs that may be the source of a spring mentioned by Bartram off the "Little St. John." Bill

[mgif99]

Awesome video! When I grow up I want to do dives like that!

[Hammerhead Ferrari]

Very nice video Andrew...

I noticed that the diver in this video has his DPV tow rope config in the 12-6 o'clock orrientation as opposed to the "standard/default from S/S" 9-3 o'clock config...what are the reasons or pros/cons?
I'm new to DPV's, so I'm curious...
In an effort not to derail this thread I'll post this question in the Scooter Forum
it can be found http://www.cavediver.net/forum/showt...pe-orientation...

Bentley