I was surfing the internet looking for an intriguing sport befitting the Diva Maverick Maven's website and I found Cave Diving. It has been the subject a few unfortunate science fiction movies as well but it doesn't diminish the fact that the sport is absolutely fascinating. I used to go to various caves with my parents as a child and loved the adventure. In fact, I remember a lecture that our guide gave us about albino blind fish in the caves water lakes.
Cave diving is a sport that allows scuba clad explorers to explore cave formations underwater. If you want to take the sport of cave exploration to the next level try cave diving. Some caves are so deep you may have to be lowered into them. Flora and fauna of every type may be lying in these submerged caves virtually undisturbed for centuries or if you are into archeology digs it's another twist (think lost continents or hidden treasures). Cave diving may have started around 1977 but I know there must have been explorers around that dived into these caves without scuba gear. In fact, there is a world record holder that does just that Herbert Nitsch 218 M and can hold his breath about 9 minutes.
Specifics: Wikipedia Facts.
Training is not enough for this sport as a myriad of emergencies could take place such as hypothermia, cramping, decompression sickness, dangerous attacks by eels or other sea life and equipment malfunction to name a few so it is important to build up to an advance status slowly.
Guide lines are used on expeditions with the line being tied off just outside the cave. The goal is to maintain optimum safety standards during the dive. The non-use of a guide line has been sited for many a fatality so if you go it should be one of the questions you are asking your guide. Do your own research.
During a dive all participants must ensure they don't go any deeper than the pre-arranged plan. Air and lights are of paramount important as well as you might imagine. The rule of thirds is as follows: one third of initial gas is used for ingress, one third for egress and the last third is used for emergencies. Enjoy!
Cave diving in Mexico
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