Lock's that work underwater?

[rockjock3]

Not true. As with all things, the rules of the game you play might be different. But geocaching.com SPECIFICALLY mentions underwater caches

Well, they have changed that since last I checked long ago. Well then, go for it. I do agree that it will be difficult as well though. Not only placing, but having anybody able to retrieve it. Good luck if you are successful.

 

[northernexposure]

Too cool, as WVdiver suggested, the virtual cache has my vote as a multi-level. That way a picture gives the needed credit and you don't have to worry about locks or removing the log book. Just sufficient weight to keep it in place.
The best thing about geocaching for me is it takes you to places you may never otherwise see. From all the excellent photos I've seen on this site, it would be great to have the location coordinates. I'm sure the submitters would be more than happy to share directions, but GPS just gets you there so easily.
Please let us know if/when you get this done.

 

[teameverest]

Well this cache would be placed in an inland lake in Wisconsin. I plan on placing it in one of Wisconsin clearest lakes, believe it's about 33 feet clarity or so.
Let you know when the ice is gone how it goes.

P.S.

I am a poor poor college student in WI , always wanted to try SCUBA so bad ,but never have the money to put down. Do really really enjoy snorkel though in the great lakes and some inland lakes as well. :-(

I figure to place me and a buddy willl put on some weights and snorkel down approx.. 10-15 feet and place this cache come spring.

 

[Halthron]

SCUBA caches have been allowed for at least four years. The earliest one I recall (now archived) was placed in the Red Sea in late 2001 or early 2002. The rule has always been that any cache that required special equipment or training that the average geocacher couldn't be expected to have was to be considered a terrain rating of 5.

I keep thinking about placing one here. The problem is that people here, more so than elsewhere, tend to be scavengers, even the divers, so I'm still working on a a relatively theft resistant container. At the moment, I'm leaning toward convincing people the caontainer would be unndesireable, rathern that making it too touch.

Edit: A list of SCUBA caches (not all inclusive as I'm sure there are some that don't have SCUBA in the description)

 

[ScubaSixString]

Well this cache would be placed in an inland lake in Wisconsin. I plan on placing it in one of Wisconsin clearest lakes, believe it's about 33 feet clarity or so.
Let you know when the ice is gone how it goes.

P.S.

I am a poor poor college student in WI , always wanted to try SCUBA so bad ,but never have the money to put down. Do really really enjoy snorkel though in the great lakes and some inland lakes as well. :-(

I figure to place me and a buddy willl put on some weights and snorkel down approx.. 10-15 feet and place this cache come spring.

1>Be safe. Putting weights on without a BC of some sort might be dangerous. Don't overweight yourself.

2>If you can place it by snorkle, i might still put "requires scuba" in my description. Placing it is easier than FINDING it.

 

[Adonyx]

Unfortunately this is another example of someone asking a valid question and getting nothing but responses from people who DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER trying to talk him out of doing what he wants to do, because they don't know the answer. I know this is an old post but I found it because I have the same question. If you don't know, don't answer.

 

[Searcaigh]

@Adonyx

Welcome to ScubaBoard.

This is a very old post, and there may be others on SB that are related to this with more updated information, but surely there is more accurate information on Geocacher forums, which is where I would suggest to check.

I personally don't geocache but I know some people who do, and they have set up UW caches around the UAE from what I understand.

 

[formernuke]

I don't know of any lock that will survive long in Salt water even a stainless steel one. There are a few metals made to truly withstand salt. I'm pretty sure they don't make locks from them.

For fresh water you'll get longer life but over time the mechanism will likely jam.

 

[AfterDark]

If you follow the rules of geocaching then you probably won't be allowed to post one underwater. There has to be a reasonable chance that any geocacher in the area can access the cache. Having to be SCUBA certified doesn't really give every geocacher in the area a reasonable chance at finding the cache. Also not having a boat, since keeping the GPSr dry, beyond about 30-40fsw (with the proper bag) is sort of an unfair requirement. People are not supposed to have to use any special equipment to locate/retrieve the cache (other than the GPSr).

Allowed or not there was one at Fort Wetherill, Jamestown in the middle of Sandy Bottom Cove a few years ago. CT-Rich posted about it in the NE section.

 

[AfterDark]

Unfortunately this is another example of someone asking a valid question and getting nothing but responses from people who DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER trying to talk him out of doing what he wants to do, because they don't know the answer. I know this is an old post but I found it because I have the same question. If you don't know, don't answer.

You'll grow accustom to it, it's part of the SB allure.