Gold Line past 3000 feet at Ginnie needs replacing

[ucfdiver]

I've never been that far back in Ginnie -- are there reach gaps back there?

Several jumps are 3-5ft off the line. I would prefer a T or reach gap, because at least then you see the intersection in advance. I think how people are becoming distracted is that they're in lowish viz after returning from the back section, letting the flow carry them out, and often times that flow splits. I have not had this happen to me, but I do know it's happening.

but I would think that folks who are back in that area of the cave would be used to handling it

It's quite the tourist destination these days. I wouldn't equate experience with distance, they're logically connected, but it doesn't play out in the real world. Arrow counting is a popular sport in NFL

Is it possible that FL folks have gotten overly dependent on gold line for orientation, and aren't reading the cave as well as they ought?

Quite possible.

 

[LiteHedded]

it seems like a little more awareness would go a long way. (someone was going to say it. might as well be me)

but the white line thing is retarded. i wont argue that

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Is it possible that FL folks have gotten overly dependent on gold line for orientation, and aren't reading the cave as well as they ought?

Yes, but not a factor in the incident I described.

 

[Marc Bryan]

Awareness is great, proper orientation is great, reading the cave is great, but in an episode like A.A.'s when the SHTF a long way from home, the gold line would be an additional tool to ensure survival.

This shouldn't even be a discussion.