Oktoberfest megadive 2010

[karenls70]

Just adding that we'll be bringing stuff for burgers and hotdogs and side items

 

[Heath Sapp]

Any idea on how many will be here?

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

20-100
:d

 

[ROXANNE]

So.....
I just happen in here, and an hour and a half later I'm done reading.

I've got family in town for this, but I'll see what I can work so that I'll both dive AND camp Saturday.

Cheers to all

Yeah! Glad your going to make it!

 

[ROXANNE]

Updated list of whos whos and whats whats...

MontanaFL, Scorpion2012 and Kenny - Tortillas for breakfast, Ziploc freezer bags, 2-3 bags of chicken breasts and fire wood.
ScubaJenny & Hermit Crab - S'mores fixins and other stuff...
NetDoc & MsElenaous - Matta Ewes, fried chicken, plates, papertowels and silverware, and diet coke/pepsi.
Heath Sapp + 4 - 100 hamburgers, Rum for Jen-ny and some Jack.
Cardzard and Roxanne - Gallaxy gear (enjoy the show ), a lg cooler full of water, diet and nondiet sodas, and juices for the kids. A large bag of charcoal, 1 lg pkg. of brats., 1 lg pkg. of hot dogs and buns and my famous baked beans. Then for brkft, 18ct eggs, precooked bacon, sausage and ham, and some asst veggies for the omelets.
Babyduck, DA Aquamaster and Jameson - Paper towels, plastic silverware and paper plates.
Joystershell and Megamikey - Megamuffins, 1 or 2 gals. of OJ, eggs, cheese for the burgers and potato salad.
Jeandiver - Brats and buns , chips and dips/salsa , hamburgler bunnies (eek), bags for morning brekky, mustard(s).
Deepseawolf, Maneater, Vix and Hammerhead - Firecircle gear

, the infamous rum tote , Our beloved dinner chef

and his cooking gear (which always includes a kilt).
Scubafool, Dawn ,John, and Helen - Breakfast fixins,firewood if possible, propane tank and lg stockpot for the MegoOmelets and our beloved breakfast chef .
BIGDOGDOWN - Eggs, buns, and condiments.
MangoMan904 and Camille - 3 dz eggs, 2 lbs of coffee, and italian sausage.
Karenls70 and Jamesdavis007 - Hambs, hot dogs, side items, drinks, eggs, chips and dips, plates and silverware, candy and spirits.
Tao of the Dive, Susan and the Boys -
BrewoneOto and Shelli - Potato salad, eggs, and meat item to be anounced later.
Conan3 + 3 -
Trouard1 -
McCainiac -
JahJahwarrior -
Phreak-Out and others ???-
Blue-Eyed Diver + 1 -
UCF Dive Club -
H2Andy - Guitar, rum, and tequila.
Mooney - Who would need anything more. :mooner:
TechDiver1990 -
Gibbon -
rox@ucf11 -
Tessunderwater -
Scuba West Dive Team (8 or more) -Lg bag of charcoal,cole slaw, brocoli salad, pasta salad, chips, salsa, and an extra turkey frier w/propane tank for omelets.

For those who always ask what to bring. Here are some ideas of items we still need...
Any kind of Meat items for the grill.
Items for the omelets (additional meats, peppers, mushrooms, onions, salsa etc.)
Charcoal (selfstarting)
Side dishes (macaroni salad, fruit salad, veggie platter, fruit, etc.)
Deserts (Oh please don't forget the deserts!)
Pumpkins (for carving and don't forget a candle)
Tiki torches and fuel (for around the fire)
Trick or Treat candy (for the kids big and small)
And if anyone can bring firewood, that would be greatly appreciated!

So just pick something to bring, post and I'll add you to the list.
Hope this helps!

 

[ROXANNE]

Any idea on how many will be here?

We have at least 64 signed up so far by a modest count...

 

[AceszHigh]

Excuse my question, but I have had a hard time finding a good answer to this question in my own searches. Is this a spot that requires cave/cavern certification? Or I guess more importantly, are there dives in this are that are safe for a non cave/cavern certified diver to do?

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Only tech diving for cave divers. Since you asked, I'm assuming you aren't a cave diver, as most cave divers have heard of Ginnie Springs before

OW divers can dive in the Ballroom to a depth of about 60 feet/20meters depending on river levels, with a minimum of two lights. They can dive at the Devils cave system but cannot have any sorts of lights on them at all there, and depths are shallower. I actually forget the depth at the ear, it might be 60 feet or more in the cavern zone, but I haven't ever looked at my depth gage there. There's not much to see there unless you are atleast cavern so you can bring a light.

You can read all about the diving there on the Ginnie Springs website or other sites, just google Ginnie Springs and lots should pop up, it's a real popular site.

In particular, there are many OW divers in this group. Alas, there is also every level up to Full Cave.

 

[DA Aquamaster]

Excuse my question, but I have had a hard time finding a good answer to this question in my own searches. Is this a spot that requires cave/cavern certification? Or I guess more importantly, are there dives in this are that are safe for a non cave/cavern certified diver to do?

Ginnie Springs offers open water diving as well as diving that requires cavern or cave certs. The Ginnie Ballroom is considered to be an open water dive and no cert is required and depsite that point being argued here from time to time, I can't recall the last time an OW diver actually died there and thousands dive it every year. OW divers can also dive in the run from the river, past the Devils's Ear and Devil's Ear to Little Devil and can more or less poke their heads into those areas under the restriction of a "no lights" rule that is applied to non-cavern/cave certed divers. You can also do drift dives in the river and outside of times when flooding and tannic intrusion is an issue, the visibility is very good.

In general the water coming out of the system is bottled water pure with superb visibility.

A repeat.

 

[DA Aquamaster]

In particular, there are many OW divers in this group. Alas, there is also every level up to Full Cave.

The good news here is that the Megadive is an opportunity for OW divers to interact with Full Cave divers, who are Superior Beings but still (mostly) nice folks who will be happy to corrupt you and lead you down the Cavern/Intro/Cave path after infecting you with an interest in cave diving and thereby ensuring your every spare dime is used to support a hobby that becomes a habit that becomes a lifestyle.