DIR: God's gift to diving or Hell spawn?

[jonnythan]

Took cave classes in 1998/9 from Gary Taylor, NACD. - now at Oceanic Ventures, Houston: Technical EANx Cave, Adv. Cave (Survey), and Advanced Cave (Multi-Stage). There are underwater caves (not systems, per se) here in Central Texas lakes/rivers - we futz around in them. Nothing here is like Cental Florida, Slovakia, or Quintana Roo, though. Maybe if I moved to Gainesville..., wait, then I'd have to give up 75 IQ points.

Dang, I lose.

Head out to a real cave (dry cave.. like Carlsbad, or I suppose wet caves in certain areas) to see the real draw... the world in real caves is so completely different from our world, or even the ocean, that it's easy to see why they're so damn interesting.

 

[TekDiveGirl]

maybe youll see him on tv as he will be diving the Monitor during the summer.

Really? Who is he going with? Why would he be on TV for that? It's already been done - and I am sure much better....

Kimber

 

[boomx5]

Maybe if I moved to Gainesville..., wait, then I'd have to give up 75 IQ points.

Crap...that was funny Dan. However, you could move out here to RioLinda.

 

[BigboyDan]

Interesting that experienced divers can have such different views. For the record: I admire top level cave divers, their techniques, and their skills.

 

[Divesherpa]

OK, calm down everyone.. I think it's safe to say that California Diver is simply trolling at this point.

Was a good troll, though.

Yes, it was.

I haven't seen many trolls use actual names, but then again, I've been away from SB for a while.

 

[lamont]

Yes, it was.

I haven't seen many trolls use actual names, but then again, I've been away from SB for a while.

I've been trolling in this thread. I mean, what else are you gonna do with a thread called "DIR: God's gift to diving or Hell spawn?" discussing 200 mile cave dives?

 

[JS1scuba]

Steve Donathan, come on down!

http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=957333&postcount=9

Please regale us with stories of your 200 mile cave dives, or at least be aware that someone is dragging you through Internet hell with claims like this...

Donothan is a good guy. He's out there doing it in San Diego. I have a feeling that our guy Calif Diver who is praising him with stories is just excited that his instructor has done some things with the big boys and is making his way into some of the more challenging dives these days. Crowell was with us when we dived the B-36 last June.

Donothan has been around for a while, he's no newbie to this stuff, Suffice to say that hes qualified and is pretty good in the water. His clients are happy with him.

For the 200 mile cave dive .... me thinks it was a 200 mile drive into New Mexico to where the cave was located ..... I know Steve has been doing some stuff there.

Regards,

 

[JS1scuba]

maybe youll see him on tv as he will be diving the Monitor during the summer.

Doubtful. Steve was supposed to be on my Monitor project last summer but as close to the last minute he had to drop out to take care of some other business.

This years project is just about full with our team and he will not be on it.

Regards,

 

[boomx5]

Doubtful. Steve was supposed to be on my Monitor project last summer but as close to the last minute he had to drop out to take care of some other business.

This years project is just about full with our team and he will not be on it.

Regards,

Do you have plans for a trip next year, and if so where do you get info on it?

Thanks,

 

[TekDiveGirl]

Yes, it was.

I haven't seen many trolls use actual names, but then again, I've been away from SB for a while.

You *sure* it was a troll???

Kimber