Waterhole sink at Peacock

[Kelly Jessop]

I talked to park management,and they have granted access to this sink for entrance and egress,with the understanding that the branches may be an entanglement hazard. Hope this helps. NFSA

[kidsdream]

Thanks so much Kelly.

[stairman]

Is duckweed a protected plant? Ive thought of scooping it off the surface with a pool skimming net for a better look at waterhole since its so small it could be done in a few minutes but figured it may not go over too big being a park and all. Would make entry alot easier though.

[Greenwood_60]

Over the weekend I heard that was done at Catfish once,and some official put a stop to it.

[FW]

FWIW, duckweed blocks sunlight, and reduces the growth of algae, making it the lesser of the two evils.

[stairman]

I hadnt thought of that but it sure makes sense. Suddenly the duckweed dont seem so bad.

[DA Aquamaster]

Any chance of talking them into NOT allowing this as an entrance point?

As noted in the other thread, the tunnel is not that tight, but it is dusty and an apparent issue under the current policy has been full cave, yet still under skilled, divers silting it up.

What consideration has been given to the implications that similarly under skilled intro level divers could go through it, perhaps as far as the Peanut line, then turn and have to go back through it in low viz conditions to exit? This would appear to have some unhappy ending potential.

[Sludge]

Is duckweed a protected plant?

No. It's what's for breakfast.

[stairman]

No. It's what's for breakfast.

Its actually listed as edible in a Florida survival manual of mine. I was wondering if entry is permitted it might get sloppy around the edge but Im thinking not many will be going in there so I guess well wait and see. Maybe spread the rumour of the moccasin that lurks in its twisted submerged branches?

[Marc Bryan]

No. It's what's for breakfast.