Madison Blue Spring open to cavern diving

[Jim Wyatt]

Just now we received word from the park manager at Madison Blue that cavern diving will be allowed. He also informed us that he will have this added to the parks' website.

The NFSA thanks the park management for listening to our members' comments and concerns and also for opening Madison up for cavern diving.

We also hope and expect that cavern divers will always dive within the limitations of their certification and training. Part of the discussion that transpired between park management and NFSA BoD members involved explaining to park management that cavern divers holding cavern certification cards are formally trained and aware of the limitations placed on them by their certification. We also informed management that we feel cavern divers are responsible enough to dive within those limitations.

Jim Wyatt
North Florida Springs Alliance

[stairman]

Thats good news for all present and up and coming cavern divers. Thanks to the NFSA for their help with this obvious oversight and quick resolution.

[Line Squirrel]

Thats good news for all present and up and coming cavern divers. Thanks to the NFSA for their help with this obvious oversight and quick resolution.

DITTO!! That's great news!!

OK Cavern Divers, the ball is now in your court. The Florida State Park System have given you what we asked for. It's now up to YOU to show them we are responsible. It's our privilage to loose at this point.

[K Mejean]

Glad to hear it. I would like to have that as an option for cavern students in the future. This is great news. Lets not F it up.

[ktomlinson]

That's awesome news! Thanks to the NFSA for being available to the public and for speaking to the park about this topic. I know that I appreciate this resource and will continue to respect the limits of the cavern cert. Thank you to everyone who helped!

[FW]

FWIW, the cavern looks great right now. and there is a new habitat in the middle of it. I wouldn't recommend breathing the air in it, though. Keep an eye on the entrance, you can go around the corner, and loose sight of it pretty easily.

[Tegg]

Wow. Good work NFSA.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Nicely done guys!

[icestac]

there is a new habitat in the middle of it.

What/who is the habitat for?

Thanks,
Jeff

[FW]

What/who is the habitat for?

Thanks,
Jeff

They are still laying line way in the back. I am not sure, but there is at least one permit to explore there, and maybe more.