Too many projects, not enough time

[rjack321]

It sounds like a lot of work, sorry you don't have much help.

There are plenty of caves down here easier to reach than that, but those are similarly hard to find help for. Too many caves, not enough good cave divers. Sadly, the vast majority of cave divers just aren't suited for survey or exploration, and the ones who are often don't have any interest.

despite being alot of work its still fun.

Ditto searching for data to FIOA from the guberment and then figuring how to read the data files and find wrecks in it.

 

[rjack321]

dammit! I will throw my florida logic at your canada problems until something sticks!

how many magnum gavins does your truck hold?

LOL probably 4.

Last year we brought a rediculous amount of helium and O2 and compressors to refill with. Yet we plumb wore out (physically from hiking) before really needing any of it. This year we are going light. Still plenty of gas, just less extra stuff.

 

[ucfdiver]

despite being alot of work its still fun.

Ditto searching for data to FIOA from the guberment and then figuring how to read the data files and find wrecks in it.

What I've done for FL, is import the survey data provided by the government into a SQL database, then do an export to a kmz file supported by google earth. I have done this for all registered sinkholes and springs, or at least the ones that FL provides online.

If you would like me to do that for your area, let me know, I'd be glad to help. Sometimes google map with the topographical overlay and pinpoints of the sites really help.

 

[JahJahwarrior]

For an expedition like that, Magnum Gavins aren't best. You should try to get a hold of a few Lithium Dive Xtras scooters. No way you are hiking in Magnums if you are complaining about doubles.

Of course, if LiteHedded is offering to be your scooter chauffeur, then by all means...


I don't doubt that it is fun. i'd offer to come help with a push as a support diver, but I can't really now. Some of the most fun dives of my life were so much work, I was worried about heat stroke.

 

[TSandM]

I think it's hard to run projects. You're talking about the BC caves -- you need people who have the time and money to go up there, and who have the physical assets to do some hard schlepping and some cold, low viz overhead diving. When you realize how few people even DO cave or tech diving, and then apply the other constraints . . . you're going to be running hard to find help.

On the other hand, for local wrecks, I'd be happy to provide support, as I've said before. Whether that's diving support or just running a boat, doesn't matter. For me, time is the hard part, because weekend time is limited by my work schedule.

I'm sorry you're having trouble filling your charters. I think, for a lot of people (myself included) diving the San Juans off the Bandito just isn't appealing enough to make an entire weekend out of one day of diving. Still, I'd go with a group, if I weren't going to be in MX

 

[rjack321]

What I've done for FL, is import the survey data provided by the government into a SQL database, then do an export to a kmz file supported by google earth. I have done this for all registered sinkholes and springs, or at least the ones that FL provides online.

If you would like me to do that for your area, let me know, I'd be glad to help. Sometimes google map with the topographical overlay and pinpoints of the sites really help.

I'm not looking for caves in FOIAed data, wrecks. Bathymetry, especially high-res stuff, comes in too many different formats and permutations. And the "universal" ascii format is gigantic (file size wise). All in all its not friendly to process and view, per my older rendering thread on TDS. Fortunately global mapper seems to be working now. I needed the 64bit version and more RAM. I can't believe I spent $500 on software and computer hardware to find wrecks. You gotta pay to play.

 

[ucfdiver]

I recently attempted to survey a low viz cave and miserably failed. Survey isn't as easy as it looks, and I'm not entirely sure that you want to practice it on a mission.

Have you practiced it in a less aggressive environment?

 

[ucfdiver]

I'm not looking for caves in FOIAed data, wrecks. Bathymetry, especially high-res stuff, comes in too many different formats and permutations. And the "universal" ascii format is gigantic (file size wise). All in all its not friendly to process and view, per my older rendering thread on TDS. Fortunately global mapper seems to be working now. I needed the 64bit version and more RAM. I can't believe I spent $500 on software and computer hardware to find wrecks. You gotta pay to play.

Mind linking to that thread? I'm curious now.

 

[rjack321]

I think it's hard to run projects. You're talking about the BC caves -- you need people who have the time and money to go up there, and who have the physical assets to do some hard schlepping and some cold, low viz overhead diving. When you realize how few people even DO cave or tech diving, and then apply the other constraints . . . you're going to be running hard to find help.

On the other hand, for local wrecks, I'd be happy to provide support, as I've said before. Whether that's diving support or just running a boat, doesn't matter. For me, time is the hard part, because weekend time is limited by my work schedule.

Yeah there just aren't that many qualified people who also have the time, money, motivation, and personality. The last one is kinda important.

I'm sorry you're having trouble filling your charters. I think, for a lot of people (myself included) diving the San Juans off the Bandito just isn't appealing enough to make an entire weekend out of one day of diving. Still, I'd go with a group, if I weren't going to be in MX

I have a boat, I don't need to run a charter for 90+% of my diving. I just think its lame how much time and effort goes into our little after work mudholes: Cove2, Redondo. Despite opportunities to go elsewhere people don't or won't.

 

[rjack321]

Mind linking to that thread? I'm curious now.

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