Unknown Water

BirdBrain · 06-09-2011, 02:05 PM

How likely are you to dive in unknown water? I know a lot of times, we don't know what the terrain is like underwater unless the water is clear enough to see the bottom, which it rarely is. I am getting ready to train as a diver for our local rescue group and I'm very interested in learning all I can before I go to the class.

Grandpa · 06-09-2011, 02:13 PM

Our unknown diving is in pristine alpine lakes. If you can't see the bottom, it's because the bottom is wayyyyy down there. Cold shock is the only issue we have.

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oldsarge · 06-09-2011, 06:25 PM

As far as SCUBA is concerned, I never had a problem with diving in unknown waters. Remember...plan your dive and dive your plan.

limbs · 06-10-2011, 01:40 PM

Yeah, there is one place I would love to SCUBA and it is unknown to everyone. In Ohio, what used to be 7 Caves, has one cave with a hole in the back that leads to a large underground lake (is that what it would be called)? There is one small hole in and that is it as far as I know. I would of course take a buddy and have people waiting at the surface. Of course its closed to the public now so no chance of that.

oldsarge · 06-11-2011, 05:29 AM

Cave diving is a little to creepy for me. I once saw a special on TV about two guys who wore a transmitter and then entered a sink hole in Florida. Another team tracked their progress on land and followed them several miles as they used re-breathers to negotiate a large underground tunnel. The surface team tracked them through town and under a restaurant. Finally exiting in a smaller sink hole.

Barney · 06-11-2011, 06:17 AM

Well, if you have a good plan and go steadily there is no fear of not knowing the terrain. Be relaxed and confident and everything will be OK.

limbs · 06-11-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsarge

Cave diving is a little to creepy for me. I once saw a special on TV about two guys who wore a transmitter and then entered a sink hole in Florida. Another team tracked their progress on land and followed them several miles as they used re-breathers to negotiate a large underground tunnel. The surface team tracked them through town and under a restaurant. Finally exiting in a smaller sink hole.

Wow, for a second there I thought that story was going to have a tragic ending. Seeing as it didn't I think that is pretty cool. Do you know if that special is online anywhere?

oldsarge · 06-12-2011, 10:48 AM

I have been trying to locate it, but all I can come up with is short clips of other sinkhole diving videos. I'm almost sure it was a Discovery show but I could be wrong. It was a few years ago. I will keep looking for it, I'd like to watch it again.

campclose · 06-12-2011, 02:44 PM

Wow, diving into an unknown cave - no thanks! Honestly I am not one to dive into any water that I am unsure of. I guess it's the girlie girl in me. I'm more into swimming pools and Oceans.