Sixth Sense

[Cindy]

I feel another story coming on! I was diving Oleno with Al. Very dark water but we were used to it. We had a miscommunication on which way to go on the line when we hit the bottom of the sink T that marked the upstream - downstream. He went up and I went down. The flow was very strong and as I turned to go back I was actually tumbled by the rush of flow and ended up off the line. It seems I was in a V in the cave and I never did find the line. The flow was so strong I was being moved farther into the cave as I was searching. I started running line and ran into a tree going straight up. I found I was in a new sink hole. Tired and confused I climbed out, grabbed my gear and went looking for the sink I entered at and Al. I found it and of course Al was still looking for me in the water. I could see his bubbles but simply could not forse myself to get back in that black water. It was a terrible sensation. Al finally used up his air and came out to get help and found me waiting. I have never left a buddy in a cave since but it happened that day and I am still upset with myself over it. It taught me a lot of humility that day.

My buddies and I call dives all the time for just not feeling right about the dive. I have even done it at the surface. We all just go eat someplace. The kind of diving we do it is just expected to happen now and then. Cindy Butler

[AMW]

I have always worked on heading home on a dive if you reach thirds or fear which ever comes first.

Andrew.

[ARY]

I feel another story coming on! ...

good story Cindy!

[skip]

Most of you have suggested calling the dive when the spooky feeling shows up. But sometimes you get spooked (or uneasy) or you here that voice that says, "this is crazy, you shouldn't be here," and you swallow hard, shake your head, and keep going.

It's natural to feel a bit spooked from time to time, but whether it means it's time to end the dive or become more aware, a bit more cautious, depends on the circumstances.

-skip

[Sludge]

I've got you beat. Several weeks ago I was going to make a day trip to Jackson Blue. I packed all my gear Saturday night, so all I had to do was wake up early Sunday and head south.

I woke up, and was checking the Forum before leaving, and something just didn't feel right. I sat there for a few minutes, staring at the computer screen. Then I changed my mind and didn't go.

I went a week later and had two great dives.

[jammer]

I have gotten all the way to dive site and opened up gear and put on dry suite and thought it don't feel right and I told team to go without me.

I've got you beat. Several weeks ago I was going to make a day trip to Jackson Blue. I packed all my gear Saturday night, so all I had to do was wake up early Sunday and head south.

I woke up, and was checking the Forum before leaving, and something just didn't feel right. I sat there for a few minutes, staring at the computer screen. Then I changed my mind and didn't go.

I went a week later and had two great dives.

[FW]

RN's post reminded me of a good story. I loaned a scooter to an apprentice diver to try in JB. I made him promise not to go out of the cavern zone, and he agreed. When he got back, he told me that he started to go a little furthur, but was overcome by a nagging feeling that he should turn back. What I hadn't told him was that the previous owner of that scooter died in JB, about where he turned back.

Maybe Wes is right about ghosts....
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5794

[Cindy]

Forrest, My dive buddy and I were just learning and everytime we went past where our instructor advised us to go we could both hear his voice telling us to go back. You guys can throw your voices, don't try to fool us!! Either that or it's the crayfish radio! Cindy

[BgDadddy]

Ok, that's creepy.....

[Cindy]

Maybe Wes is right about ghosts....
http://www.cavediver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5794

Forrest Wilson

Interesting you brought up this thread. Just an FYI there was a HUGE upswelling of locals and environmentalist to protect the springs. The permit for Blue Springs has been denied on a local level and it looks like the bottling companies will end up losing this one. They only have one more year to try and get the factories in per a state authorization. Among the issues were road use, quality of life, our diminishing water table, low flow and bacteria etc. from the springs.

Cave divers are on both sides of the issue. I hope the next time the divers who support the companies are in those springs they hear a little voice telling them to protect it...

Sorry to Hijack the tread but at least no one is fighting at the end of this one...Cindy