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Gas limitations limit the practical options but a plausible dive an intro level diver may attempt in order to see different cave in Peacock might be to tie off in OW at P1, exit the cavern on the right side and go to the line to the well and tie into it. They could also push just a little farther descend into the well and tie into the line leading toward P2.

Personally, I think the former is probably within the spirit of the intro rules while the latter is not since you are both running parallel to a line and passing 3 other lined tunnels or marked/noticeable jumps.

Another plausible unconventional peacock intro level dive is tying off in OW at P3 and then tying into the line in the balcony leading to P2. It's fairly high flow and will un silt
quickly if silted out but it gets semi tight in one spot and that may or may not exceed a diver's ability or comfort level.

I can think of some other less traveled caves where 400' of primary line would be more than enough to get an intro level diver well beyond the limits of their cert and perhaps beyond their ability.

There are also some other lines within range of a 400' primary in Peacock that could also put a diver into a tight, silty tunnel and that could put an intro diver both outside the spirit of the into rules and in a situation that may be well beyond their skill levels.

In the end you need to consider that rules don't stop you from actually doing anything, good judgment and prudent action is what actually keeps you alive
 
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