Devil's Ear Line Placement

[BigTex1836]

Thanks for all the feedback. I figured the tree and straight down the center was not the best place, especially given my learning experience. I'm looking forward to getting back down there and getting back in there.

[patpicos]

Surprised no comments about not bothering a line in the ear

I find ear easier. Shorter run, more open and quick to gold.

[Warren_L]

I was there last thursday. Someone had tied off to the big log at 20 ft and ran the line across the middle and down to the right side wall. I can't think of a worse place than that.

[patpicos]

although not in the ear, but last year I saw a line run thru the manhole in the eye.....cant think of a worse idea !

[Sludge]

here's another suggestion. Go all the way down and actually into the Cavern area and look for tie-off locations. You don't need to go far. Only a foot or two from the chimney on either the left or right side and you'll still be in the daylight zone and "almost" ( a foot or two ) in the direct ascent to the surface zone.

Yes, there is no reason we have to run the line through the restriction; start it just inside. Even if you have a total loss of vis, you can still get out without any problem.

The purpose of the guideline is to make your dive safer, not less safe.

[Diverlee]

although not in the ear, but last year I saw a line run thru the manhole in the eye.....cant think of a worse idea !

Where is the manhole?


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[patpicos]

The manhole is the hole in the ceiling in the eye where you go lay down for deco

[Rich]

There is a rock "loop" below the log on the right hand wall before the seashell pile that makes for a good primary tie off.

I'm not a big fan of closed primary tie-offs, seen a lot of people get blown up trying to pull that one! Lot easier to take the open ones, wedge yourself in the Ear entrance and have your buddy pull the primary while you reel it in, ijs...

Safe diving,

Rich

[tursiops]

I'm not a big fan of closed primary tie-offs, seen a lot of people get blown up trying to pull that one! Lot easier to take the open ones, wedge yourself in the Ear entrance and have your buddy pull the primary while you reel it in, ijs...

Safe diving,

Rich

What he said.

[diveconjeff]

The manhole is the hole in the ceiling in the eye where you go lay down for deco

I have not heard that opening referred to the manhole. I am familiar with "The Manhole" in a passage that cuts from the Mainline over towards July Springs. Pretty cool dive BYOLine though.