Intro / Apprentice / Cave 1 Caves in Florida

[Kelly Jessop]

I know y'all are sick of my lists and if it aggravates you I invite you to just ignore me but here were the sites that I had thought might make good beginner cave dives, just want to double check with you... are we sure none of these are ever going to be easy / fun / safe for the beginning cave diver?

• Bozel Spring
• Ebro Blue
• Lafayette (Blue Spring)
• Lafayette (Green Sink)
• Lineater / Stevenson
• Telford
• Wakulla (Clearcut Sink)
• Wakulla (Emerald Sink)

If we are sure none of the above are recommendable to the beginning cave diver, are these the recommended caves for someone with full cave certification or someone who was ready to go beyond the core sites or would others be more appropriate?

Of the remaining list, Telford,but you will have to cross two sinks that aren't gapped. Emerald, stay on the shallow line.

[CaveSloth]

We all want to know; what was it that you "enjoyed" with the local girls??

<insert joke about cave penetration>

[CaveSloth]

Of the remaining list, Telford,but you will have to cross two sinks that aren't gapped. Emerald, stay on the shallow line.

I thought there was a possible safe(r) cave at Emerald! There look to be a shallower cave and a deeper cave coming out of the basin according to the maps. If the conditions are good and one is mindful to be on that shallower line (and stay within reach of the line) I would think Emerald would be a great dive.

[Jim Wyatt]

We all want to know; what was it that you "enjoyed" with the local girls??

Their smiling faces of course.

[WEPIV]

Their smiling faces of course.

That's the Jim we all know and love! And I still fondly recall my full cave (and trimix) course with you. Bless your patience.
Good (but not always easy) times as the saying goes.

[PfcAJ]

Emerald is a great dive.

Go enjoy it before it’s too late. It’s not clear often.