Mattachuk (sp?) 11-2-12

[Captain Bil]

I did Mattachuk for the first time in over a year Friday. Crystal clear, decent flow, and the catfish are alive and well.

[Kelly Jessop]

I did Mattachuk for the first time in over a year Friday. Crystal clear, decent flow, and the catfish are alive and well.

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Great cave. Very disappointed last time I was there to see people were combatting the flow by pulling on the goethite on the floor. I think this is becoming a site for novice cave divers,and probably not the best choice due to some fragile areas.

[Kevin Carlisle]

Nice!!!!!

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I went there a couple months ago, cave is definately seeing more traffic of the less coordinated type. The huge turtle shell about 500' back has long since been smashed up, it used to be a nice feature pay mind to...there are still a few reminants left.

[Captain Bil]

I went there a couple months ago, cave is definately seeing more traffic of the less coordinated type. The huge turtle shell about 500' back has long since been smashed up, it used to be a nice feature pay mind to...there are still a few reminants left.

I've been going there off and on for several years and I've never seen the shell you speak of. It must have been broken some time ago(or I always missed it). It is delicate and is showing signs of wear just in my short time diving there. Still a stunning little dive though.

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[Kelly Jessop]

I went there a couple months ago, cave is definately seeing more traffic of the less coordinated type. The huge turtle shell about 500' back has long since been smashed up, it used to be a nice feature pay mind to...there are still a few reminants left.

I am sure people who have seen JB,Twin,Hole,and want new challanges are referred here. This cave deserves an honest self evaluation since it is smaller in size. A new purchase of sidemount rig or new certification are probably not ready for this cave. I am not the cave police by any means,just a concerned cave diver for seeing some wear and tear in areas that will never repair in our lifetime.

[cavewoman]

Beautiful shot of the cavern.

[Captain Bil]

Thanks, I thought it came pretty good for an amateur with an amateur set up.

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[RN]

Great cave. Very disappointed last time I was there to see people were combatting the flow by pulling on the goethite on the floor. I think this is becoming a site for novice cave divers,and probably not the best choice due to some fragile areas.

Jen and I were there a couple months ago and called the dive less than 200' in. The flow was too difficult to swim against and once we got to the goethite we decided it just wasn't worth it.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I've been going there off and on for several years and I've never seen the shell you speak of. It must have been broken some time ago(or I always missed it). It is delicate and is showing signs of wear just in my short time diving there. Still a stunning little dive though.

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It was there, but its been broken for several years. I think megahurtz here on CDF used to have a good photo of the shell intact. There are still, as of a month or so ago, pieces of the carapace disperced in that general direction. I don't know how it got jacked up that much.