General Vortex Incident Discussion

[Tegg]

while walking on a cave ceiling isn't the best thing for the cave, he might have something add to this thread as he was one of the last people to 'dive' with him.

His videos also give all of us a glimpse into Ben's diving philosophies. If one studies the videos closely, several glaring issues in gear choices are quite obvious, not withstanding his choice to dive into a cave after being informed of the dangers of doing so without training.

 

[LiteHedded]

His videos also give all of us a glimpse into Ben's diving philosophies. If one studies the videos closely, several glaring issues in gear choices are quite obvious, not withstanding his choice to dive into a cave after being informed of the dangers of doing so without training.

where are these videos? i must've missed a link somewheres...

 

[mike_s]

where are these videos? i must've missed a link somewheres...

Ben McDaniel is the diver in the white helment that wanders into the shot. Per the above, this was taken on Friday July 31.

[youtubehq]IzjRmvsorts[/youtubehq]

 

[mike_s]

He later posted these videos... (3 parts)

[youtubehq]AYuBX0x2hZ8[/youtubehq]


[youtubehq]VbyoBlQtjNU[/youtubehq]


[youtubehq]8UgMjcpYfxE[/youtubehq]

 

[TommyB]

If you want to see the video with a little more light added to it.
I may have added too much light, but got tired of messing around with the filtering. But can see a few more details

Ben McDaniel at Vortex Springs

 

[LiteHedded]

that is a damn strange cave.

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

that is a damn strange cave.

You don't appreciate the Christmas lights either ? :shocked2:

 

[The Chairman]

that is a damn strange cave.

Indeed. I was there last Vortoberfest, but I didn't make it to the Piano room. Maybe this year.

 

[LiteHedded]

can't say I'm all that pumped to dive it...

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Yeah, Vortex isn't worth the extra effort to dive... hell, its the closest easy access cave to me and I happily pass it up every weekend.