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 --
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.
Awesome video! I'm doing a video on the Source du Doubs cave, and also some on Mt Gambier, would it be possible to use some of your footage? With proper credit, of course.
Hi, My name is Kostas, i am planning to dive to this source. Do we need an autorisation and the keys for the metal door? It is feaseable do go in back mount? Can we park around and do you have the excact location? We can also excange by phone if it is ok for you. Thanks!
Hi Kostas, I would strongly recommend sidemount although backmount is possible, it would definately not be much fun, especially not with D12. Additionally if you dive open, there is a considerable amount of percolation, so vis gets bad quickly. Some sort of sidemout rebreather is preferable. Access would have to be requested via the council. Parking is possible nearby. And if the water level is too low there are two dry sections between S1 & S2, so the conditions have to be just right. And finally, there are bats near the entrance, so I winter accessing the cave should be avoided. 🙂
Thank you Tiffany for the comment. Yes it is another world. To me its like yoga. The world reduces itself to just what I am doing at the moment while diving in the cave. No worries are penetrating from life beyond the cave.
You guys must have nerves of steel to do this! How long do you guys usually stay in a cave like that? And going through a tight squeeze like that doesn’t mess with equipment? I would be so scared a valve would accidentally be moved! 😱. Have you ever had an issue down there and have you ever had to rescue someone?? Either way this is very awesome, your content is🔥👍🏾
Tiffany, thanks once again for your interesting questions. So here my answers. - How long do we usually stay in a cave like this: This really very much depends on the cave and the type of excursion. If its a small cave like this one (the Bätterich is app. 300m long and 80m deep) a dive lasts anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 - 4 hours. Some caves are extremely far reaching with dry sections where exploratory excursions can take days. - Cave diving and squeezing through restrictions can damage equipment (or close a valve). That's why all our equipment is redundant, meaning we have backup -lights, -dive computers, -buoyancy devices, redundant gas supplies and of course we always have a backup plan should something go wrong. Training never stops and we have to be able to handle our equipment blind (literally). The main rule is (as with any type of diving: Plan Your Dive and Dive Your Plan). I am always amazed how reliable the equipment is, some of my gear is more than 10 years old and still functions perfectly well. Good and regular maintenance is everything, my life depends on it. - Have I ever had an issue or have I had to rescues someone. Yes I have had some hairy situations, which could have lead to an accident, however staying calm is the most important skill, which can be achieved by continuous training of the skills, sticking to the dive plan and most importantly being able to say no, or abort a dive when something just feels wrong. To prevent peer pressure in cave diving we have the rule: Anyone (in a dive party) can call (end) a dive at any time without any questions. An individual problem is usually not the cause of an accident. Add a second problem and a third and you will be in a situation which will lead to a loss of control and you got an accident. Under water in a cave, they will be fatal most of the time. In 10 years of cave diving I never had to rescue someone (fortunately) and depending on the type of dive and cave it may not be possible to rescue your dive buddy without putting your own live at a very high risk. Many ask me: Isn't cave diving very dangerous? My reply is, if you stick to the rules it is perfectly save, as a matter of fact the likelihood that I have an accident driving to the cave with the car, is far greater than diving in the cave. There will be more videos to come. The next two weekends some interesting dives in new caves are planned. 😆
@@silentrunner wow thank you for the detailed reply! You have to be extremely smart to have all of that equipment and do a dive especially in a cave. I would imagine there are a ton of calculations going on in your head. In response to your comment about many people saying how dangerous is is to go caving I agree with what you said, I say the same to people who are scared of extreme things, you could die doing any number of mundane daily tasks so don’t let your fears hold you back. I have been devouring caving content on YT for the past 6 months and I find it all very very fascinating fascinating. You should do a voice over to 1 of your vids and document the start of your day to the end of the dive. That would be so awesome ☺️
Tiffany, no I am not specifically smart, I've just been diving for a very long time. Most of the calculations are done on the PC prior to the dive and while diving by the dive computer. The rest is experience, a sound understanding of diving physics and using established, processes. A part that I did not really mention sufficiently, is the comradeship that goes with the diving and specifically cave diving. As it is with many other activities, sharing ones passion with friends makes them even more enjoyable. At times cave diving can be physically and mentally very demanding, sharing these moments makes them so much more enjoyable (though sometimes we do ask ourselves why we do this to us). But its the trials and tribulations that binds us together. Actually, I tend to be a bit lazy or should I say I don't really have the patience to spend too much time working on videos, besides the fact that I don't have much experience with making videos. However I find your idea of a voice over of a cave diving trip appealing, let me think on it. 😆
With great pleasure, this time in 4K it's much better the final rendering, you share your passion for diving undergrung with me, I have a great pleasure to discover these magical places with you, thank you very much Hansjörg.
Actually the chance of having an accident while travelling to the cave is many times greater. There is rules to adhere to when cave diving. And if you stick to the rules its quite safe. Motorcycle riding is many times more dangerous. 😎
