Hart Spring(Black Lagoon)

[CaptainSpeleo]

Lonestarfl and I made a dive there today. This was my second dive there since diving it for the first time last year. The last third of the trail was pretty muddy and covered with water, so we had to walk to the right of the trail between the trees to stay on dry ground and have solid footing.

Once we reached the basin, a white float marked the tree that the permanent line was tied to. Visibility in the basin was pretty good, as long as you didn't get the bottom stirred up. It was nice to be able to see what the winding descent to the main passage looked like for a change.

At about 65- 70' in depth, the water temperature made a drastic change from 62 degrees to 74 degrees and the visibility increased to 50' plus.

We explored both downstream and upstream for several hundred feet. The flow was manageable in most places and didn't require a lot of pulling and gliding or heavy exertion, even for this 60-year old cave diver.

We ascended back into the basin and into the much cooler water and made 2 decompression stops - 4 minutes at 20' and 19 minutes at 10'. The total dive time was 102 minutes. The mix used was EANx 32.

[Cindy]

Thanks for the report. I plan to take a friend there soon. Alachua is clearing also. We did the Cathedral system and the vis was 20-30 feet and I was able to get some cool photos for once. I think it's going to be a great spring for diving here! Cindy

[mwenner]

I'm excited just listening to you both..... Cindy, can I use my rain check?

Mill Pond was great, and we had the best time. Some of the stuff Forrest and I got into was valve bumping material, so I'll just have to work more on the side mount this year.

See ya soon, as the workshop seems around the corner.

[Cindy]

You're always welcome at my place. I can put up at least two divers and if people don't mind bringing sleeping bags I can find a place for a couple more. Just a reminder to some of you guys if you plan to rent cabins or hotels for the workshop now would be a good time to get reservations. The park ranger tells me that they are usually booked solid on that weekend. Talk to you later Mark. Cindy

[CaptainSpeleo]

You're welcome, Cindy.

I'd like to get back into Alachua Sink while the diving conditions are good, but Lonestarfl and I are making the l-o-n-g drive to Wayne's World(School Sink) tomorrow because the diving conditions are supposed to be good right now and he's been bugging me for a couple of years to show it to him. I get to be the "guide" this time.

[Cindy]

Does anyone have access to Beacon Woods anymore? I liked that cave also. Cindy

[Tegg]

Does anyone have access to Beacon Woods anymore? I liked that cave also. Cindy

Beacon Woods is closed to access.

[Walter Pickel]

Does anyone have access to Beacon Woods anymore? I liked that cave also. Cindy

Cindy, both Tegg and I know the permit holders for Beacon Woods. If you want the info let me know. Also, it is not as pretty as you probably rememer it. Gone are the bone white walls. Also, you can go through the BW community association and request access if without permit.

[Starryskies]

We did the Cathedral system and the vis was 20-30 feet and I was able to get some cool photos for once. I think it's going to be a great spring for diving here! Cindy

Hmmm...I don't know about that - your version of good viz and the rest of the world's version of good viz are a tad bit different...



Don't forget to save room for me on the 15th...

[SLIM]

We did the Cathedral system and the vis was 20-30 feet and I was able to get some cool photos for once. I think it's going to be a great spring for diving here! Cindy

Hmmm...I don't know about that - your version of good viz and the rest of the world's version of good viz are a tad bit different...



Don't forget to save room for me on the 15th...

But what I call good vis and what yall dwn dar call good vis is differant also.

SLIM