Two German divers drown at Gran Cenote Kalimba at Tulum

[Izze]

As stated in the other post. true no one should use a scooter in there for cave conservation, but a scooter could be brought in from there to use it in the main tunnel..

I do doubt that they are same distance. I am very certain that it takes about 20 min from the Jump to Gran at "normal" pace swimming (having that done so many times) while it is only 10 max 15 min or so to Ho Tul I think as I remember.. Did that passage less often because when I wanted to go to to cuzan Nah area I take the direct route from Gran and when I stay on main I head towards Paso de Lagarto

You are correct about the distance, Ho Tul is a lot closer. It’s not even as far away as in your recollection. The distance to the jump is perhaps 80 meters or so. It took four minutes to swim.

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

Let’s not be upset at anyone commenting on scootering in that cave system. That is not what is important here. Two qualified cave divers passed away. First we must show respect for them, they deserve that much. Second we cave certified divers must understand and learn from their mistake(s). I’m am not critical of their decisions, but want/need to learn from their decisions and why they made them. We all make mistakes from time to time.

 

[Nitrogenius]

Two qualified cave divers passed away. First we must show respect for them, they deserve that much.

you did catch that one of them was my friend? so please do not explain me about my respect for them!
I stayed away from any forum, facebook etc. for a full week, because I knew some BS comments might upset me and trigger a response..
When a friend passes doing what we all love it is even worse to leave untrue statements be..
I just needed to comment on the scooter part..

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

you did catch that one of them was my friend? so please do not explain me about my respect for them!
I stayed away from any forum, facebook etc. for a full week, because I knew some BS comments might upset me and trigger a response..
When a friend passes doing what we all love it is even worse to leave untrue statements be..
I just needed to comment on the scooter part..

My comment wasn't directed at you. I want anyone who reads this to show respect for these two guys that passed away. The best place to read the truth is from one of the people that found them. That has already been copied and posted here. What I don't want either, is false information or critisisum being posted.

 

[Seya]

off topic here.. but that statement is just wrong. Of course you can scooter in the Main Tunnel of Sac Actun System..I have done that plenty of times..
Scootering in from Kalimba entrance? ok different story.. on should not do that to protect the cave, but it would also be possible to bring a scooter in from Kalimba..
But as pointed out before irrelevant to this post as they had no scooters.
One of the deceased was my friend..

That's why I said it. They went in through kalimba. No way you'd haul a scooter from that entrance to the open part of the cave.

 

[diverstone]

Is a map still wanted?

 

[diverstone]

This is the T the arrows change direction, those cookies have the name of the cenote with an --> arrow drawn to the corresponding direction. I always thought it was a goofy thing to have that much gear if teams were traversing both directions.

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

Good place for Mexico cave maps...
Index to cave maps of Mexico

 

[TrimixToo]

Based on an appropriate comment from a mod, removed my original post. Forgot the topic at hand. Sorry.

 

[chillyinCanada]

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