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  1. 10-05-2015 07:39 AM #1
    Minijunkie
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    Default Finally completed Full Cave

    After experiencing a Cenotes dive on a Mexico dive trip, my wife and I decided to undertake the journey of becoming fully qualified cave divers.

    It was two years ago this month that began our quest by taking a sidemount class.

    We chose the long path, with ample practice between classes and circumstances drew the timeline out even further.

    We have been privileged to meet and get to know some great people along the way.

    Our equipment has undergone countless changes to get it "just right"

    Yesterday we completed our goal. Our "graduation excercise" was to complete the Grand Traverse from Orange Grove to Peacock Main via the peanut tunnel.

    We completed the dive without using stages.

    Wooooo Hooooooo......

    Finally......the journey really just begins


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  2. 10-05-2015 08:52 AM #2
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    Congratulations!

    ...still playin with Tonka Toys in the sandbox...and blowin bubbles in the water...
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  3. 10-05-2015 10:30 AM #3
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    Congrats!!

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    Also: The Grand Traverse is one of my favorite dives. OG->P1 you get to mostly ride the flow out (not a ton, but helps a bit). Plus, I think the tunnels between Challenge and Olsen are some of the prettiest around.

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    Congratulations. Now you have the right to practice cave diving in any fashion you desire. Be safe and continue a safe practice. I have never met an expert cave diver. I have dove with great ones but never an expert.

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    Congratulations!

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    Congrats, nice seeing y'all at Peacock the other day...

    Safe diving,

    Rich

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  8. 10-05-2015 06:24 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by victorzamora View Post
    Also: The Grand Traverse is one of my favorite dives. OG->P1 you get to mostly ride the flow out (not a ton, but helps a bit). Plus, I think the tunnels between Challenge and Olsen are some of the prettiest around.
    quiet, don't tell people they're so beautiful, then more people will go in there :-P

    congrats guys! glad you made it and look forward to see you in cave country

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  9. 10-05-2015 07:22 PM #9
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    Congrats on Full Cave!! Know your limits and have fun.

    Garth

    edit: I guess I should also mention that I also intend to be a fully qualified cave diver some day! There are a lot of fancy dives I have yet to take.

    If you want to see some funny redneck quarry diving check out my youtube account..

    http://www.youtube.com/user/GoDeepif...n?feature=mhum
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  10. 10-05-2015 09:52 PM #10
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    Congratulations to both of you! Doing the Grand Traverse without stages is quite an achievement.

    "I like to do dangerous things safely."
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