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Underwater Speleology Journal of the Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society Underwater Speleology Journal of the Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Possible Explanations For The Lack Of Formations In Underwater Caves In FLA The Challenge At Challenge Cave Diving Science Visit with A Cave: Cannonball Cow Springs Clean Up Volume 41 Number 1 January/February/March 2014 Underwater Speleology NSS-CDS Volume 41 Number 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS January/February/March 2014 CHAIRMAN contents Joe Citelli (954) 646-5446 [email protected] Featured Articles VICE CHAIRMAN Tony Flaris (904) 210-4550 Possible Explanations For The Lack Of Formations In Underwater Caves In FLA [email protected] By Dr. Jason Gulley and Dr. Jason Polk............................................................................6 TREASURER The Challenge At Challenge Terri Simpson By Jim Wyatt.................................................................................................................8 (954) 275-9787 [email protected] Cave Diving Science SECRETARY By Peter Buzzacott..........................................................................................................10 TJ Muller Visit With A Cave: Cannonball [email protected] By Doug Rorex.................................................................................................................16 PROGRAM DIRECTORS Book Review: Classic Darksite Diving: Cave Diving Sites of Britain and Europe David Jones By Bill Mixon..............................................................................................................24 (727) 510-242 Cow Springs Clean-Up And Mini Social [email protected] .................................................................................................................. 30 Nathan Spray [email protected] Columns TRAINING CHAIRMAN Jim Wyatt (52) 6-001 [email protected] From The Chairman By Joe Citelli...........................................................................................................4 Skills, Tips & Techniques By Georges Gawinowski..........................................................................................13 Cave Diving Milestones By Shirley Kasser......................................................................................................14 Midwest Underground By Chris Hill...............................................................................................................18 Off To The Side By Rob Neto..............................................................................................................20 Conservation Corner ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER By Kelly Jessop.........................................................................................................23 Bruce Ryan The Loop 295 NW Commons Loop SUITE 115-17 By Joe Citelli...............................................................................................................25 Lake City, FL 2055 Instructor’s Corner (850) 284-1849 By Carl Griffing..........................................................................................................26 [email protected] Instructor Listing Please mail Section business to: ..................................................................................................................27 NSS-CDS 295 NW Commons Loop, Suite 115-17 Lake City, FL 2055 Cover Photo: Michael Barnette explores a dark canyon in Peacock Springs Photographer: Brandon McWilliams www.nsscds.org UnderWater SPELeoLogY from the Chairman Joe Citelli Team EDITOR ART DIRECTOR Were I a philosopher, I might say ond, divers traveling to places such Cheryl Doran the CDS is in a state of flux. Due to as Mexico, who wish to hire a guide, [email protected] personal issues, our Chairman, Bert will know they are hiring someone who ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR Wilcher, and board member, Marissa will conform to a specific standard of Carl Griffing Lasso, resigned and somehow I was safety. So, if a supervisor states on ADVERTISING SALES [email protected] elected Chairman. I thank the other the CDS website he will be available BoD members for having this confi- at Eagle’s Nest on a given date, at a DEPARTMENTS dence in me, and I pledge to do my given time, he or she cannot charge best to ensure the success of the CDS you for this. But, if you obtain a super- SKILLS, TIPS, & TECHNIQUES Georges Gawinowski in its endeavors. We, the BoD, collec- visor’s phone number from the CDS [email protected] tively thank Bert and Marissa for their website and request he or she meet CONSERVATION CORNER service and wish them well for the fu- you at Eagle’s Nest, at a date and time Kelly Jessop [email protected] ture. of your choosing, expect to pay him or her. Obviously, all of this should all be MILESTONES Shirley Kasser One of the first things I’d like to address worked out beforehand. [email protected] is the clarification of the enactment of THE LOOP the Cave Mentor-Guide-Supervisor Additionally, please understand that Joe Citelli Program and whether or not Mentors- none of this will impact any existing MIDWEST UNDERGROUND Guides-Supervisors can be paid for programs at any NSS-CDS owned or Chris Hill [email protected] their services. It is apparent that there managed systems. So, for example, has been much confusion about this. if you wish to dive Alachua or School OFF TO THE SIDE Rob Neto Sink, you will have to contact the exist- [email protected] We will be posting a list of available, ing guides and abide by their programs INSTRUCTOR’S CORNER qualified supervisors on the CDS web- and rules. Carl Griffing [email protected] site. The plan is for supervisors to state when they are available so members As part of our effort to enter the 21st EDITORS can contact them. Supervisors cannot century, we are working toward up- SENIOR EDITOR charge for this. If you contact a super- grading the NSS-CDS website. Tim Barbara J. Dwyer visor who states on the CDS website Thomas, a member of the NSS-CDS ASSOCIATE EDITORS that he or she is available on a specific and CEO of MBSII.net, a prestigious Russell Edge James Dalgarno day, at a specific time, for guiding or web development company, has gra- ASSISTANT EDITOR anything else, you will not be charged. ciously volunteered his company’s David Jones You may also contact a supervisor and services to upgrade and maintain our Views represented in UWS articles are proprietary to the au- ask when they will be available for “pro website. He has already begun work- thor and do not reflect the views of the NSS-CDS BOD or Edi- bono” supervision since many, includ- ing on it. Tim will replace John DeRoo tor. We encourage the process of freedom of speech. You are welcome at any time to make rebuttals to articles previously ing me, might not remember to post as our web committee chair and John printed in UWS. Please send articles or responses to: their availability. will continue to provide assistance as [email protected]. needed. John, thank you for your ser- For rates and ad sizes please go to www.nsscds.com Conversely, if you independently con- vices over the years and for the future. tact a guide who is listed on the CDS Tim, thank you and welcome aboard! I Underwater Speleology (UWS) is printed quarterly (four times yearly) by the NSSCDS, 295 NW Commons Loop, Suite 115-317, website as a qualified Cave Supervi- would also like to thank Forrest Wilson Lake City, Florida 32055. sor, but who has not stated he or she is for his past services as webmaster. UWS is a membership benefit. Information on membership available on or at a specific time, and fees and registration can be found at www.nsscds.org. you do not specify “pro bono”, expect The BoD also wishes to extend a Please send address changes to NSS-CDS, 295 NW Commons Loop, Suite 115-317, Lake City, Florida 32055. to pay for his services. To further clari- hearty thank you to Steve Mann for Please submit letters and articles to UWS EDITOR, 295 NW fy this, if you want someone to give up lending his professionalism and ex- Commons Loop, Suite 115-317, Lake City, Florida 32055. their time and travel at your whim, ex- pertise in running our DEMA booth UWS text, illustrations, and photographs may not be repro- pect to pay him or her. The purpose of this year. Steve has some new and duced or reprinted without the expressed consent of the NSS- CDS or its authors, artists, or photographers. this program is two-fold. First, divers exciting ideas to help make the CDS NSS-CDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. can find someone more experienced presence better known in this type of to “mentor” them free of charge. Sec- environment. 4 Underwater Speleology from the Chairman continued Our UWS editor, Cheryl Doran, has accepted being ap- Cheryl Doran, Chair of the Publications Committee, be pointed Chair of the newly formed Publications Commit- included in the process and kept up to date on all prog- tee. Cheryl is a doer with a track record. She does a ress. Since projects such as this fall under her commit- wonderful job with UWS and I am sure she will do the tee, she will report to the BOD. Jeff agreed to send us same with any other projects that come her way. Thank the files they had for archiving, and after some prodding you, Cheryl! Gene went along with him. While we do not yet have the files or any further updates, taking into consideration the BoD member TJ Muller has graciously donated a mobile holiday rush, we will wait until after the New Year to ad- cave app that members can download free from Google dress this
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