Caves in North Central US?

[FW]

Well, that may be true. My personal "average" dive has 10-15 foot of vis, with temps down to the 50s (in the summer). I'm happy just to be able to dive, even if it's a farm pond.

Maybe after I finish full cave, I would put work into finding some of those caves. Right now, it would be a whole lot of work for a VERY short penetration. But we all have our goals.

You are going to love Missouri! Almost as easy to find dives there as FL, Viz can get as high as 50', temps in the high 50s.

[crazyduck]

How does one treat a serious addiction like this?
I stare a very pond, farm pond, lake, cliff face with stream at the bottom(for resurgence.)

Need to finish my full cave. But this would be a dream to have a decent wet cave to dive.

Andrew

[FW]

How does one treat a serious addiction like this?
I stare a very pond, farm pond, lake, cliff face with stream at the bottom(for resurgence.)

Need to finish my full cave. But this would be a dream to have a decent wet cave to dive.

Andrew

There are plenty in TX, but most require a permit. You live there, work on the problem

[fire diver]

You are going to love Missouri! Almost as easy to find dives there as FL, Viz can get as high as 50', temps in the high 50s.

Yep, I've been in Roubidoux (sp), and want to dive a lot more of them.

[Cleric]

There are plenty in TX, but most require a permit. You live there, work on the problem

What "Plenty"? I am only aware of a small Few. Two are part of the 'secret-handshake-club' and one starts at the bottom of a very deep lake.

[FW]

What "Plenty"? I am only aware of a small Few. Two are part of the 'secret-handshake-club' and one starts at the bottom of a very deep lake.

Those are the only ones that have permits issued. Everywhere water comes out of the Edward's aquifer is a potential cave dive, the problem is the TX law requiring a permit to dive the aquifer at all.

[crazyduck]

That sounds like a good cave diving motto- "Work the problem."
Will do Forest...

There are plenty in TX, but most require a permit. You live there, work on the problem

[crazyduck]

I have been looking into that. There is a law in Texas about having access to streams and waterways. Now I just need this refined without the use of buck shot on me.

Cleric- this is something I have been looking at- http://www.expedition-outfitters.net/id4.html. I am guessing that a guide might be able to point out some interesting places on the river.

Andrew

Those are the only ones that have permits issued. Everywhere water comes out of the Edward's aquifer is a potential cave dive, the problem is the TX law requiring a permit to dive the aquifer at all.

[JE]

lots of caves & caverns in the midwest:....Iowa {Osage} Wisc {Door Cty}
Munising & surrounding waters.....Lake Superior Sea Caves lake Michigan too. The rivers of Northern Minnesota has some caves as well. Depend on what you want to find ! Lots of history too .....ck the library for info !
Florida is great, but if logistics are difficult for you, saving a move here, then the next best thing is probably right in your back yard !
Go for it !

je

[JCGoodwin]

Sorry for the lack of travel limits but I was really interested in my local area which I consider MI. , IN., OH., and IL..
I was just told of the sinks in MI last weekend and got excited with the chance to dive local.
I have no issues driving that far for a weekend or a couple CAVE dives.
I just would love to be able to zip to FL more but work and my family do not allow more trips than vacation time will allow.
However I have met several diving pilots that I have been working on for week end opportunities. It would be cheaper to move if I could get my wife a teaching job! Good luck with that.
JCG