P II

[MikeT]

The Well is a great dive. It is not an Intro dive. Do not be fooled because "that one day it wasn't flowing". Peacock is a dynamic system and this area can be a siphon so do not plan full thirds (as already mentioned). The drop into the shaft is back mountable but easier in sidemount. Either way, it is fluffy silt so bring your A game in terms of boyuancy.

[twaldo]

There's a cool jump going to the left on the Olsen line, not far from the grim reaper sign. It's maybe 200' or so in, a big room with the arch on the left. That line more or less parallels the gold line.
Basically the gold line makes a right turn right before the arch, so just tie in and keep going straight and you'll get to that line.

Isn't that to the mud tunnel? I thought it got low and tight pretty quick.

Tim

[patpicos]

There's a cool jump going to the left on the Olsen line, not far from the grim reaper sign. It's maybe 200' or so in, a big room with the arch on the left. That line more or less parallels the gold line.
Basically the gold line makes a right turn right before the arch, so just tie in and keep going straight and you'll get to that line.

ive always been to check it out on the way out....but then continuing on home to the entrance.

[floridabob]

I'm going to log this dive. Feels like I've done it "internet" anyway.

Just drag your butt to the site and kick around, for God's sake. Might actually enjoy it instead of mentally masturbate on it.

God forbid anyone break a standard while being watched....

Bob

[Draker]

God forbid anyone break a standard while being watched....

Bob

Hence my proclivity towards fancy caves. No witnesses...



While pioneering new entry techniques.


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[twaldo]

I'm going to log this dive. Feels like I've done it "internet" anyway.

Just drag your butt to the site and kick around, for God's sake. Might actually enjoy it instead of mentally masturbate on it.

God forbid anyone break a standard while being watched....

Bob

I break standards every time I get in the water..... no, wait... I do dive appropriate thermal protection for my comfort level.... I'm good.

I do like to have a mental picture of where I'm going if it is "new", I'll never be an adventurer and dive something no one else has ever seen... at least that I'll post.

... the dots are trying to kill the grammar patrol....

Seriously though, why have a resource like the CDF and not use it??

Tim

[Draker]

Seriously though, why have a resource like the CDF and not use it??

Tim

Because it kills the adventurous spirit that Cave Divers were known for before everyone became an Internet Diver.

Used to be that Cave Divers got together (in person), swapped stories (mostly lies) and actually socialized and then went EXPLORING.

There is so much more cave out there to enjoy, dive and map; besides the typical locations stuffed full of gold line and marked line arrows.

I think ridge walking and line knotting should be part of the curriculum of a full cave course.

Of course, I also think a properly equipped Florida Cave Diver knows the importance of a dry suit.

But, to each his own...

[twaldo]

Used to be that Cave Divers got together (in person), swapped stories (mostly lies) and actually socialized and then went EXPLORING.

There is so much more cave out there to enjoy, dive and map; besides the typical locations stuffed full of gold line and marked line arrows.

I think ridge walking and line knotting should be part of the curriculum of a full cave course.

that is actually why this thread got started, was at Lynda's and a group of us were discussing PII-PIII but per the P1 map couldn't really determine if anyone actually knew where PII was. I actually have MANY miles of ridgewalking logged.. and a TON of dry caves added to the Arkansas Cave Survey, I'm not so anxious to "ridgewalk" in swamps but I can find my way to and from Buford. When I get to Cave 2, I will be asking about knot tying, but that will probably be next year.

AND
Just to make you happy (ok ALL of N Florida cave divers) I actually found a drysuit that I like, wont see me wearing it for another couple of months (needs a neck gasket) and it needs to be a little cooler outside or I'd drop over of a heat stroke just getting to the water.... I tried your "dive skin" suggestion and was actually cold with it on go figure??
Ok, so it really was not to make all of N Florida happy, I want to get my Ice Diver cert and think a drysuit would be better than a 5mil wetsut (not to mention the arguments I'd have with the instructor that 5 mil was PLENTY).

So are you suggesting we shut down CDF ??


Tim

[nakatomi]

Isn't that to the mud tunnel? I thought it got low and tight pretty quick.

No, that tunnel youre talking about is the crossunder tunnel and it's much further in. The one I'm talking about is huge and you can't miss it.

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[Jay]

If you were talking to people who don't know where P2 is then you need to find better company/mentors for that area!!
If the water level is high it's a nice float down the run from p1-p3. There are a couple of holes on the way, one of them is P2.