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Cave Dwellers
The Akumal Cave Dwellers mascot is a Remipedea, a cave adapted, segmented crustacean you are only likely to see in the Yucatan's magnificent underwater caves. It is a true "Akumal Cave Dweller." more...
Amazing Caves by IMAX!
The IMAX film: Amazing Caves visits the underwater Cenotes of Yucatan Mexico. In the film the water is so clear, you would not know you are underwater until you see a scuba diver. These caves are beautiful but also dangerous. more...
Deep Blue Diving takes you cave diving around the world!
Deep Blue offers Cave Diver certification through IANTD, NACD and TDI. And also a very comprehensive site with lots of information on Cave diving courses and interesting articles on expeditions taken by instructors and students. more...
One of the entrances to Peacock Springs
Walkulla Springs Diving
The great depth and clarity of the spring has made the Walkulla Springs in Florida ideal for cave diving. It is also a favorite spot for deep technical diving. Several projects have been undertaken at the spring that have led to significant advances in diving technology and safety.
Bonne Terre Mine
The Billion Gallon Lake is illuminated with over 500,000 watts of lighting, a total of twenty-four dive trails have been laid out in the lake, taking the diver through mammoth archways, past beautiful calcium falls, around gargantuan pillars and to the many abandoned mining artifacts.
Bonne Terre Mine
It is certainly one of the most distinctive diving experiences in the world. more... |
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Looking to explore hidden secrets in caverns and caves around the world?
Two best knowsn areas to do so are in Mexico and Florida. If you just want a peek you can take a guided cavern tour. If you prefer to go cavern diving with a buddy or want to venture into cave diving, you’ll need to get certified first.
The National Association of Cave Diving offers certification courses starting with the cavern course, then intro-to-cave after which you can move up to full cave and eventually become a cave diving instructor should you wish to do so.
PADI also offers only a Cavern Diver course. To take this program, you need to be at least a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Advanced Plus or equivalent) and be 18 years of age.
Associations
NACD (National Association of Cave Diving)
National Spelelological Society, Cave Diving Section
Cenotes in Mexico
The vast Cenotes (caves) in the Yucatan Penisnula of Mexico offer divers a chance to enter history underwater. From cavern divers right through to cave explorers, the area is so rich in natural beauty you will find it hard to return without the area having a lasting effect on you. The cave formations here are some of the world's finest. Several thousand years ago during the ice age, the Cenotes dried out and massive formations and flowstones formed.
The Stalagmite and Stalactites can be as thick as a tree and sometimes over 20 feet in length. Gradually as the ice melted the caves filled back up again.
Mexico has a history dating back to around 50,000 BC, and evidence of the Mayan culture from 1000 AD is still being found. Large temples are prominent all along the coast showing signs of civilisation. The Cenotes were the backbone of the Mayan culture. They provided water and shelter.
With visibility in excess of 100m and some of the world's largest rooms, this cenotes are pretty incredible to dive. With a minimum temperature of around 25 degrees, 5 to 7 mm wetsuits provide adequate insulation. Air temperature is well into the thirties most of the year round.
Florida Caves, USA
Florida is well known among cave divers for its classic deep water sites such as Eagles nest, Diepolder 1+2, and Wakulla Springs.
Dordogne Caves, France
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Cavediving.com
This Web site contains a wealth of information. Much of this information is aimed at answering the questions of those who are considering getting into cave diving for the first time, and helping them make informed decisions. Find out more...
Nancy Aulenbach is the star in the latest IMAX film: Amazing Caves, read more about this adventurous caver on her Web site here....
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