This channel is about cave diving, it's beauty and sometimes it's challenges. -- Never, never dive in a cave without the appropriate cave diving training. Many people have paid with their lives doing so --
Thx for the comment. Actually for the time of the year a bit higher and the level had dropped about 15cm from the previous day. So climbing out of the water at end of s1 was relatively easy. But we still had to take BM off to get out.
@AreSGaming Thank you for your comment! Well observed. Frog kick is a critical skill in cave diving. Interestingly its not really slower than normal finning. Enjoy the vids! 😄
Thank you for your comment. Safety is at the forefront of our minds when diving a cave. There is no margin for error if we don't adhere to the most basic rules of cave diving, Light, Line, Gas ensuring there is enough Light, including backups. never dive without a continous Line to the outside of the cave. Always ensure there is enough Gas for the dive including safety margin (at least rule of thirds).
That was a relaxing dive. Nothing challenging. My yoga! 😈 But watch out. Once you start you may never be able to stop. Cave diving is highly addictive! A very expensive "drug". 😆
Yes, it is an air pocket. However, as you can see from the depth (19m), it most probably stems from exhaled air from open circuit divers. The air in the pocket would not be breathable.
@amanda Believe me, if it was dangerous, I wouldn't be doing it! There are rules when cave diving and if I stick to them the most dangerous part is the driving to the cave.
Wir wollten den zu tauchenden Siphon rekognoszieren. Leider hat uns ein Gewitter einen Strich durch die Rechnung gemacht und wir sind vor dem Siphon gekehrt. Schwinde und Starkregen sind keine gute Mischung bei Höhlenbefahrungen. Das Seil war da um die Schleiffsäcke durch das Engnis hineinzuziehen.
Hallo Pierre Danke für die Rückmeldung. Das mit dem speed ist so ne Sache. Höhlentauche und Höhlentouren ergeben oft langsame Videosequenzen und sind so oft langweilig. Läuft das vid schneller bleiben die Leute länger dran.
Brief. Tauchen in Goppenstein Hallo Cave Born. Mein Name ist Stephan und ich realisiere als Hobby Dokumentarfilme über die Geschichte der Schweiz. Siehe: ru-vid.com?search_query=made+by+tschanz. Ich arbeite an einem Projekt über die Goppensteiner Blei und Zinkmine und wollte fragen ob ich dafür auch Ausschnitte aus deinem Film verwenden dürfte: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RnauqXqzATQ.htmlsi=LV7I5MKARAaDrTrN . Selbstverständlich mit Quellenangabe die Du oder Ihr bestimmt. Liebe Grüsse Stephan
Grif Thank you for your comment. Granted, cave diving is not for everyone. There are some basic rules we have to stick to, to remain safe and of course continuing training is a must. But yes in hairy situations it is critical to stay calm! The margin of error is otherwise extremely small. 😈
@gaspadoroantonos Cave diving is not for everyone. Had you asked me 15 years ago, I would have thought the same you do. But I got sucked in and now I would not want to stop! It's my yoga to switch off from the world around me.
@MyFriendlyPup Granted, cave diving is not for everyone, but unless you've tried it you wouldn't know, do you. For me it is yoga, switching off from the cares of the world. My meditation. Believe me, the chance of dying on the road to the cave is far greater than dying in the cave.
Hi AR, Thanks for the comment. For me its the other way around! I've come to ("dry") caving via cave diving. Some of the stuff you speleos do is mad. Besides the fact that I am not too keen on hights (not under water though). 😆 Going into cave diving is a long process and takes a lot of training. The chaff gets separated from the wheat very quickly. Not unlike caving. 🤙
I am having fun. 😆 What is important to understand is that it looks worse in the video than it is in real life. Its not quite as tight as it looks. On the other hand, I am not very keen on hights. So you see, its al relative. 😎
@skurinski thx for your question. What do you mean with: "those other divers"? In the video there is only two, my buddy in the front and myself. With restrictions the depth is not really relevant. Its more a question of evaluating how to approach and pass through the restriction prior to entering it. Once you're in and miss judget it, it can be a real hassle to get through or you actually have to revers back out and try again. Interestingly, I find restrictions are more difficult to pass on the way in, than on the way out. 😆😈
Hi Sharkrebreatherbug, I believe it is somewhere near the section Paso Cartagena, around point 600m. But don't hold me to it. I haven't done many dives in the Cueva del Agua and the system is vast. Here a link to plans: cuevadelagua.es/PLANO-AGUA/planimetria.htm
Tomas, thx for the comment. Flow can be high at the end of S1. In the cave and at the entrance it was just noticeable. It is very rare in this cave that visibility is so bad that it is not possible to dive. 😈
Hi keta Thx for the question. If you mean, by close encounters, have had tricky situations, then yes. One where I had to face the question: If I don't solve this problem then I will most probably die. Obviously I was able to solve the problem and in hindesight it wasn't as hairy as it felt at the time. But had I panicked then I would not write this answer. I would be dead. The relevant answer is regular training and practice of emergency procedures, this helps to remain calm in difficult situations. However, I have not had close encounters of the third kind while cave diving but I did get Narked on some normal dives 😆. I hope this answers your question.
Thank you user-iy9cy . I've only started to dive this section of the cave as access is not for the faint hearted and visibility can drop to zero on the way back very quickly. Good training and a considerable amount of experience is required to dive there safely. Not for everyone. But it is well worth the effort. 😈
Thank you mohamed for your thoughts. For some of our cave diving colleagues, faith has different ideas and they are not with us anymore. So I ask you to spend a moment of thought and prayer on the family and our colleague Brett Hemphill who did not return from his last dive, doing what he loved doing most, exploring unter water caves. divers24.com/brett-hemphill-died-exploring-underwater-cave-system/ 😥
@@silentrunner i extend my condolences to you and the community in regards to this loss. the lord giveth and the lord taketh away, however they are still with us in spirit.
Thx Error Yes, my buddy is an accomplished diver. However I would prefer if he did wear smaler fins in tight caves. But it is not my job to force others into their equipment choices. 🙂
Thank you poutine. Because the cave has relatively little silt the water stays clear even when diving behind another diver. Especially the Cenotes in Mexico have even better conditions. I do have a couple of videos from Yukatan. I am glad you enjoyed the videos. 🙂
Danke Nick. Ist gut beschrieben im Führer von Stefan. 😆 Zugang ist schwierig und über Privatgelände. Die Luftglocke zwischen S1 und S2 ist nicht atembar. Zwei Schweizer sind da vor etwa 15 Jahren in 50cm tiefem Wasser ertrunken weil sie wegen hohem CO2 niedrigem O2 bewusstlos wurden. Mit der Meyraguet ist nicht zu spassen.
Love the video. That tight squeeze have me anxiety just watching. Y’all must need a wheelbarrow to carry those massive balls y’all have. Keep the videos coming and please stay safe down there.
Thx deejay It doesn't really take balls, but a lot of training, a good portion of respect, experience and knowing ones own limits. But you are right, I do like it when it gets tight. Where it gets really hairy is when its tight and the visibility is bad or zero. The skill is to know when to call it a day and turn back. 😆 And yes, I'll have more videos coming over the next couple of days.
