Saturday at Little River

[rlc5925]

Cindy
Thanks for the kind words. I have no problem with jumping off the main line, I do it all the time. Tha problem is that it was done with the same kind of line as the main line as opposed to a smaller line that is typically found on reels. An inexperenced diver might possibly turn off the main line following the jump back to a section they intended not to go to. Anyway, the intention was ment to be costructive not inflamatory

[Cindy]

Funny thing about that is one of the icons of cave diving took my friends and I to task for not having a reel with gold line on it to do repairs if needed. I don't see a problem so long as the line is correctly marked, a cave diver or at least someone on the team should be able to see what happened and run their own jump line or just keep on the primary gold line. If I get you right the problem would be if someone got on the line not realising it was a jump and not a "T" and not run his own jump over. The would only be an issue if the first diver pulled his gold jump line. Personally I can tell a jump from a T and hope most divers could. You would really figure it out when you get to the line where the jump reel is tied off. At most it would cost a diver a couple of fin strokes and maybe make them pay a little more attention. The message here is to make sure you learn a cave, pay attention to all junctions and your surroundings, and put your own lines in. Also don't just follow a leader blindly and be sure no matter where you are in the team you check all marking and junctions. Glad you brought this subject up, Cindy

[rlc5925]

The message here is to make sure you learn a cave, pay attention to all junctions and your surroundings, and put your own lines in. Also don't just follow a leader blindly and be sure no matter where you are in the team you check all marking and junctions. Glad you brought this subject up, Cindy

My reason for the post. Not all are at the same level of experience or training or for that matter even trained at all.

[mt110ds]

I was at Little River Saturday also, I saw the referenced jump. The jump line certainly appeared to be the same size and color (gold) line as the Main Line. My first thought was WTH. But it was apparent that the jump line was just the same kind of line as the main line.
Had I been a little more narced out at the time. Just for fun, I would have lined the JUMP line with about 9 or 10 cookies or clothes pins, and placed a cable tie at the tie off. Pull up a lawn chair and wait for the Kodak moment to begin. It would have been priceless, but then again, who would do something mean like that???

[ARY]

Line in a cave is placed as a secondary navigational tool. The primary navigation is learning the cave visually and progressing into it slowly. Was it once in the cave class program? If navigation becomes too stressful for somebody maybe it is a time to call the dive.

Talking about LR my biggest concern for today is that as we heard from a park ranger - after it becomes a state park there will be certainly no scootering (not to mention a solo). So grab all you reels an SS-es now and catch the moment

[Daedalus]

Talking about LR my biggest concern for today is that as we heard from a park ranger - after it becomes a state park there will be certainly no scootering (not to mention a solo). So grab all you reels an SS-es now and catch the moment

Well that is really unfortunate, what the hell are we going to do when the flow comes back?

[RN]

OK, just to clarify. sorry I brought up the reel.s But after 22 years of cave diving and hovering over the jump while people cleared out of the way I know the difference between hi viz line and gold braid. And for others wondering, gold braid is what is used for the permanent main line in Little River. I'm not complaining, not trying to stir up anything or hurt any feelings. Just thought some folks might find some usefulness out of the post. Thanks

Didn't mean to imply you don't know the difference. I've seen some of the new spools and line out there that looks a lot like gold braid. I haven't seen the thick hi viz yellow, but I did see some thick purple colored line on a jump in Peacock once that was just as thick as gold braid. Personally, I use standard 24# cave line. I'm not sure I understand the reason for all the other lines coming out lately. I've tried to get a hold of gold braid to carry for the occasional repair, but have been told the only way to get it is by ordering it in lots of 1000'.

[Rich]

. I've tried to get a hold of gold braid to carry for the occasional repair, but have been told the only way to get it is by ordering it in lots of 1000'.

If you just want some to "patch with" either Jim Wyatt or myself usually have gold braid on hand, feel free to grab some anytime....

Safe diving,

Rich

[RN]

And I was just in your area this past weekend! I'll be over that way again soon and stop by. Thanks for the offer.

[Line Squirrel]

Well that is really unfortunate, what the hell are we going to do when the flow comes back?

There will be a run on AL80's