Solo diving at Peacock

[diveconjeff]

I enjoy diving Peacock.

I do not want to jeopardize access for those that follow the rules.

I certainly do not want to be THAT guy.

Not saying anyone on here wants to be either.

[MichaelAngelo]

Kind of partial to them.
1)Peacock used to be owned by the Cattlemen's Association before it became a state park,it was closed to all forms of access
2) Madison moved between county contractors,and the diving access was intermittent,and eventually stayed closed for quite awhile. State took it over,and we have consistent access
3)Lafayette was closed to diving as a county park,but once the state took it over,diving was established
4) If the state had Telford,we would be diving it now

Agreed to all. Not worth the fight over one small rule

[Jim Wyatt]

At some point in the not to distant past we were taught to respect the rules of the landowner. We should recall those days and remind everyone, even those who respect nothing that we should respect the landowner.

[Sludge]

Who owns Peacock?

[adam_Hughes]

Worth mentioning that the "No Solo Diving" rule is a direct result of a solo diver death (non-medical) at Peacock. He even had a 80ft "buddy bottle" with him that was sucked dry.

[SlowDiver]

Worth mentioning that the "No Solo Diving" rule is a direct result of a solo diver death (non-medical) at Peacock. He even had a 80ft "buddy bottle" with him that was sucked dry.

Never know if he had a buddy he would have made it out safely or would it have been TWO death. The buddy system didn't work for the two that died in Madison a few years back.


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[nthewater]

Thank you very much for everyone's feedback.

While I may think Peacock would be the perfect place to cut my teeth on solo diving, I will respect the rules. Not out of fear of losing my gear or being banned, but because I don't want my choices to impact my fellow divers.

Would like to hear people's options on solo diving. As I say... I have very mixed feelings on the subject. Looking for different perspectives to aide in refining my thoughts.


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[Tegg]

I would like to extend a personal invitation to solo dive at Peacock. The rangers do monitor things,and if they see something out of the ordinary they call law enforcement. If law enforcement is called and charges are filed all of us get the opportunity to buy gear that has been impounded for pennies on the dollar. The ranger logs license plate numbers,and if you are reported as diving solo,but get away before law enforcement can make it,then you may get the lifetime ban at state parks from diving (not just Peacock,and this did happen recently).

Law enforcement confiscating gear to be impounded for breaking a diving rule (not a law) at a state park?

Come on Kelly, let's not make stuff up. We're all adults here.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/...0258/0258.html

In the end, there is a rule at all state parks about solo diving. The state parks system manages the land and can request that you leave and not return or face possible trespass. In the end, if you get caught breaking the rule, expect to be asked to leave the premises and not return for a period of time, or longer if your attitude warrants such a request.

If you want to solo dive in a quiet cave, there are plenty of better places within a short drive of Peacock which are very nice (some even better), so why bother?

[adam_Hughes]

Never know if he had a buddy he would have made it out safely or would it have been TWO death. The buddy system didn't work for the two that died in Madison a few years back.

A closed isolator valve had him thinking his back gas was depleted when he still had plenty. Of course a valve drill was the correct answer, but It's very likely a long hose also would have gave him the last few hundred feet he needed.

For the record, I'm a huge advocate of solo diving (90% of my dives are solo). Ide too love to dive at Peacock when ever I want.

[Kelly Jessop]

Law enforcement confiscating gear to be impounded for breaking a diving rule (not a law) at a state park?

Come on Kelly, let's not make stuff up

I am not making this up. I've talked to some of the state law enforcement that provides support for the parks,and they have told me this is possible,I only have their word to go by because I am not in law enforcement. Can a person face a state park ban,yes. This happened to someone regarding manatees recently,plus the graffiti artist in the OG basin had that threat.

so why bother

Because there are those that believe in civil disobedience and breaking what they feel is an unjust rule. In the end the state reacts to those individuals and the net effect is that it hurts the law abiding people due to a new rule that restricts access.