Recent Conditions in Lafayette Blue?
I have never dove this system and I want to do something different this weekend. I have heard the visibility is usually 0'-20' so I am hoping to catch it when its 20'. Anyone have any recent/not so recent dive reports to share?
If you get 30 you will be happy. Try getting in through Kitty unless you are feeling spry!
If you dive, let me know the conditions. I was considering doing it this coming weekend.
Is the spry comment because of the low water level(s) at Green and Snake Sinks? I have hiked around a bit at Lafayette, seen these sinks, and swam in the spring basin, but never dove it. I was planning on entering at the spring head, and depending on how it looked either walking across, swimming across, or going back.
How is access at Kitty Sink obtained (PM if necessary)? Looking at a map it looks like you can just go a little bit upstream until you hit Trap Sink and according to the most recent report on your website there is a tree in it...is this blocking off the rest of the upstream cave?
Visibility is approx 15',and probably a little worse due to some of the rain lately. From Kitty viz was fairly hazy upstream,especially since many of the spring vents aren't pumping as strongly as they were. Permission is obtained from Cave Excursions. If you go upstream to Trap it is 400',but the only way you'll know that you are there is the T that goes up toward the ceiling,because I doubt you'll see any light. Downstream is frequently a better dive and it will take you past Sweet sink,and the 3 Stephens before ending at Green.
Thanks Kelly, I'll probably check it out Sunday, Ill post a report after
I've made several dives at Lafayette Blue over the years via Trapp Sink and Kitty Sink. It's rare to catch the viz better than 10' - 15', and it's difficult to keep your partner(s) in plain sight continuously. If you have a problem with low viz and being in a solo situation, it's not a dive to do.
I usually dive with Strazz so this wont be a problemOriginally Posted by CaptainSpeleo
Ouch.......I usually dive with Strazz so this wont be a problem
Safe diving,
Rich
PS The red bugs aka chiggers can be REAL BAD this time of year. I developed the habit of suiting up on the paved road before heading back into the sink.
I found it to be like driving in a fog bank. Don't look directly where your light beam hits, look at the periphery of the lighted region. Also you can see more from your bud's light illumination than from your own. Then the system is less spooky. Just my 2 cents. Low beams only.
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