New spots to dive

[Blackchains]

My buddy and I have now been to
Orange Grove
Peacock
Cow Springs
Manatee Springs
Catfish Sink
Devils Ear
Devils Eye
Little River
King Spring
Convict
Devil's Den
Blue Grotto
Paradise Springs

We only have a cavern ratings and stick to them, but we like to check out even nice entrances, just looking for something different.

Royal is on the list for this trip, but we would like something better and different. We may try Teleford if we can figure out how to access it from shore.

Madison requires Full Cave.

Please send me some suggestions, PM if necessary, closer to Mayo is better, we only have a quick weekend.

Thanks for any help and hints your willing to share.

David

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Troy Springs
Devils Den
Blue Grotto
Paradise Springs
Alexander Springs

Those are all well known and on that side of FL. There's a ton of other stuff, but you'll have to gain the trust of another diver or do alot of research on your own to find them for the most part.

In the panhandle, Jackson Blue(park accessible) has an excellent cavern(along with caverns at ShangriLa, Twin cave, and Hole in the Wall on the Mill Pond - will require a boat which you can rent at Cave Adventurers). Morrison is great too(park is closed at the moment though), Vortex has a cavern. Cypress has a nice cavern, but will require a boat/canoe. Those are some of the more known dives in the panhandle, lots of other stuff, but you'll need to work to get at them.

[chimie007]

David,

Telford has no cavern to speak of.

Are you sure that Madison is full cave only ? I think this was discussed here before and it was mentioned that it was open to cavern. I know intro people that have dove there with me. It has a great big cavern. Silty but plenty of ceiling height to stay away.

[Squirrel Girl]

Jug Hole

[Oister]

http://www.tampadiving.com/sections/...ve_systems.asp

[Line Squirrel]

David,

Telford has no cavern to speak of.

Neither does Convict, I'm surprised you even got access with a cavern card. Last time I was in there they required a full cave with a sidemount specialty to get in the water with dive gear and I signed a waiver. They weren't going to let Brian Kakuk in because he didn't have a card. Luckily his name was on the back of my SM card...as the instructor

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I dove Madison as a cavern diver without anyone Full Cave with me. I wouldn't call its cavern great big, but its definately enough to goof around in for a dive.

[Blackchains]

I revised my initial post, I forgot a few. I thought Troy had no Cavern or Cave and in any case did not allow lights. We've done all the mainstream stuff looking for the farther back quiter things now.

Madison is definitely Full Cave I called and verified.

Here is our current list:
Royal
Blue Hole/Jug Hole, which is in DeLoach's book, but I've heard not worth the walk.

Telford??

and

Alexander, if somebody will get me there.

Oister thanks for the Tampa link I've been ther looking already.

The Pan Handle is our next trip.

So who wants to extend a little trust??

Thanks again for any help I can get.

I've been dry caving for years so I understand the Beta process.

David

[Squirrel Girl]

I now have added to my list:
Blue Hole
Jug Hole, which is in DeLoach's book, but I've heard not worth the walk.

It's a walk alright--1/4 mile! Are you diving a single tank? If so, that would be much more tolerable. Or borrow a cart as we have done. Jug Hole is a very pretty cavern in my opinion. But that's just my opinion.

[Squirrel Girl]

Neither does Convict, I'm surprised you even got access with a cavern card. Last time I was in there they required a full cave with a sidemount specialty to get in the water with dive gear and I signed a waiver. They weren't going to let Brian Kakuk in because he didn't have a card. Luckily his name was on the back of my SM card...as the instructor