Thought I'd say hello

[Redshift]

I have just registered (Thanks Tom for doing that for me and accepting my banned gmail address :P) and I've noticed a couple of people introducing themselves so I thought I'd do the same.

I've been diving since 2000 and have just finished Intro to Cave in the UK. I have always felt attracted to caves but the opportunity to start has only presented itself now.

I imagine most of you are from the US but unfortunately I don't see myself going there in the near future although I've obviously read and heard a lot about Florida and my instructor even did his instructor course there with Larry Green.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Welcome to the CDF, be sure to keep us up to date on your dives in the UK. Photos too

[battles2a5]

Welcome!

[Arctic Mike]

Welcome aboard!

[Redshift]

Thank you all.

Welcome to the CDF, be sure to keep us up to date on your dives in the UK. Photos too

The training has been done in mines as caves here are better suited to sidemount and the vis is usually much worse, although there are a couple of exceptions.

The only photo I have so far is one of myself (attached).

But there are some youtube videos as well. Before you open them I have to warn you of the poor technique displayed by the divers.

The first one is Hodge Close. It's nice because you can also see the path to the water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngp5z...eature=related

This one is also in Hodge Close but in a different tunnel and the footage is only on the surface.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DaoCPr4g80

This one is at Holme Bank Chert Mine. I really enjoyed the dives here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWLD2xPdWzA

[Aussieguy]

You need to get to the US for a dive or two.
Welcome to CDF

[Redshift]

I think France will be a more probable destination.

I have also dived in Portugal.

You can see some info on this cave here: http://www.alviela.com/ It's in english and it also contains photos and a movie.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Thanks for the vids and the photo, always great to see some of the stuff you guys are diving on the other side of the pond. Keep it up when you can!

[Expat caver]

Redshift,
Welcome, if you want to cave dive in Germany or Switzerland or just need a buddy to go to the Lott with let me know. You should really think about Florida it is great cave diving. We have a small group going over in November of this year.

[Redshift]

How's cave diving in Germany and Switzerland? Any links where I can read a bit about it and see some photos?