DIR- GUE Ascent training in High Springs?

[sunny_diver]

Is it possible to do ascent training in High Springs? I'm talking about open water, not cave. For example, ascending from about 80 ft with a gas switch at 70 ft. Just want to work on that under the watchful eye of one of the many instructors in High Springs.

I think it's not possible there, but I thought I'd ask.

Possible in a cenote in Mexico though?

 

[tursiops]

Maybe from some deep point in Orange Grove?
Mexico yes, but not from all cenotes.
Why not just do it in open water; why go to cave sites?

 

[crofrog]

Troy springs is good for it, max depth is about 70-80 depending on where the river is.

 

[Lorenzoid]

Maybe someone who has taken Tech 1 in the High Springs area can elaborate, but my guess is that for training purposes you would simulate the 70-ft stop at some shallower depth. It's hard to find even 40 feet of open water in the area--Orange Grove, mentioned by tursiops, is one.

Edit: @crofrog is correct. I practiced ascents at Troy. I don't think it gets as deep as 80 feet, though, so you still have to simulate the 70-ft stop at some shallower depth.

 

[crofrog]

40 fathoms grotto is another one, and Buford springs

 

[sunny_diver]

Why not just do it in open water; why go to cave sites?

There seems to be a surplus of instructors in High Springs and I imagine logistics could be easier than boat diving.

 

[SpeedyJ]

Is it possible to do ascent training in High Springs? I'm talking about open water, not cave. For example, ascending from about 80 ft with a gas switch at 70 ft. Just want to work on that under the watchful eye of one of the many instructors in High Springs.

I think it's not possible there, but I thought I'd ask.

Possible in a cenote in Mexico though?

Angelita southwest of Tulum has a reputation as a pit of pain for many a GUE diver. Down and up all day long with plenty of depth for T1 dives.

 

[crofrog]

Area9 Mastery Dive Center Area9 Mastery Diving Research Center in bonaire is another great place to do it. Shore dive to 150+ ft is really easy.

 

[tursiops]

Maybe from some deep point in Orange Grove?

Troy springs is good for it, max depth is about 70-80 depending on where the river is.

It's hard to find even 40 feet of open water in the area--Orange Grove, mentioned by tursiops, is one.

Actually, it was Troy Springs I was thinking of....Sorry.

There seems to be a surplus of instructors in High Springs and I imagine logistics could be easier than boat diving.

Depending on where you go, you may not need a boat. and, how many instructors do you need? Seems ;like one might be enough.....

Area9 Mastery Dive Center Area9 Mastery Diving Research Center in bonaire is another great place to do it. Shore dive to 150+ ft is really easy.

Pretty much anywhere in Bonaire you can find those depths easily on a shore dive.

 

[crofrog]

Pretty much anywhere in Bonaire you can find those depths easily on a shore dive.

Sure but if he's looking for a GUE instructor that's where Mr G is now, a bunch of classes are being conducted, and it's at oil slick so really easy to walk to the "house reef" with doubles etc.