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Cave diving in the UK is totally different to the Florida scene. There is almost no overlap in skills and equipment.
by gaius 9y ago
Cave diving in the UK is totally different to the Florida scene. There is almost no overlap in skills and equipment.
- ljf 9y agoCan you elaborate?
- chimprich 9y agoThere was no mention of Florida in the post I replied to, but I would expect the average Florida cave dive to be in significantly larger passage, with consequently clearer water, and being able to dive with a buddy. Warmer water too. This might make it a bit safer compared to the UK's constricted, silty passages, but I doubt it would be the orders of magnitude that would make it as safe as driving. Saying there is almost no overlap in skills and equipment seems like a big stretch (at least from my second-hand knowledge). You might e.g. mount cylinders differently and use a scooter in Florida, but you still have similar challenges and potential hazards to overcome.
- gaius 9y agoUK is mainly caving with just enough diving to clear sumps. You see people with a helmet and a single 3L cylinder. Florida and Mexico are the opposite, the scene comes out of diving, big and lots of cylinders and/or rebreather is the norm. And no helmets.