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Mklim Joined: 30/09/2017 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 15:13:10 Reply | Quote Hi I am looking for any underground quarry lakes that might be suitable for diving in. They will need to be reasonably near the entrance and parking. I am not looking for flooded tunnels just lakes that we could dive in. If you have any ideas I would be interested them. Thanks Michael IP: 213.205.252.247 |
rufenig![]() Joined: 18/03/2008 Location: Shropshire Hills View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 16:32:33 Reply | Quote It would be polite to introduce yourself before asking for such detailed information. Some indications of your skill and experience might assist people. IP: 31.185.250.3 |
Paul Marvin![]() Joined: 29/10/2012 Location: Derbyshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 17:15:18 Reply | Quote rufenig wrote: It would be polite to introduce yourself before asking for such detailed information. Some indications of your skill and experience might assist people. Yes bump even open water areas under ground can be littered with obstacles and the chance of zero visibility with one wrong fin kick and should only be dived by people with correct training and experience with navigation, equipment and lines -- "I Dont Know Where I am Going, But When I Get There I will Know Where I am" IP: 2.103.84.40 |
Mklim Joined: 30/09/2017 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 17:17:57 Reply | Quote OK I have been caving for the past 27 years mostly in the caves and mines of North Wales and a member of the NWCRO for about 20 years. While I have done lots of trips in the slate mines/quarries my main interest has been in digging in the caves around Wrexham. I haven't paid much attention to the possible lakes for diving in. I have been diving since 2007 mostly around North Wales. I am a member of Gwynedd sub aqua club. I am not a cave diver which is why I am looking for lakes to dive in as apposed to tunnels. I am looking for some interesting places to dive over the winter while the boat is put away. I hope that helps. Michael IP: 2.27.40.99 |
Paul Marvin![]() Joined: 29/10/2012 Location: Derbyshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 18:03:53 Reply | Quote Not being a cave diver Michael I think you will struggle to get to much info passed on even though you are looking at open pools and are a experienced open water diver . The whole approach diving in dark spaces whether tunnels or open pools is totally different . Maybe I am wrong ? Paul -- "I Dont Know Where I am Going, But When I Get There I will Know Where I am" IP: 2.103.84.40 |
Margot![]() Joined: 07/05/2011 Location: Gwynedd View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 18:11:22 Reply | Quote Hello Mike! Didn't recognise you without your face. Have nothing to add as I'm not a diver but wanted to say hello... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mklim Joined: 30/09/2017 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 13/12/2017 18:22:35 Reply | Quote Hello back IP: 2.27.40.99 Edited: 13/12/2017 18:23:04 by Mklim |
Danibanez![]() Joined: 20/08/2017 Location: West Sussex View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 17/12/2017 20:03:15 Reply | Quote Paul Marvin wrote: Not being a cave diver Michael I think you will struggle to get to much info passed on even though you are looking at open pools and are a experienced open water diver . The whole approach diving in dark spaces whether tunnels or open pools is totally different . Maybe I am wrong ? Paul Absolutely IP: 213.205.198.241 |
robnorthwales Joined: 21/05/2008 Location: Denbighshire, North wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 17/12/2017 22:00:48 Reply | Quote I'd suggest joining the Cave Diving Group, and getting the highly essential training and skills over and above what most 'normal' diving (both courses and experience) can teach. IP: 146.200.27.153 |
Paul Marvin![]() Joined: 29/10/2012 Location: Derbyshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 18/12/2017 12:10:53 Reply | Quote Yes of course there is the CDG but there is also TDI and IANTD that offer good cave/ mine dive training, in fact the IANTD do a specific mine diver course starting with the Ltd Mine and then on to full mine diver. I have amongst other things done the mine diver course and it is a very good intensive course where you will develop a lot of new skills -- "I Dont Know Where I am Going, But When I Get There I will Know Where I am" IP: 2.103.84.40 Edited: 18/12/2017 12:11:38 by Paul Marvin |
RAMPAGE![]() Joined: 01/03/2015 Location: Everywhere View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 18/12/2017 13:28:20 Reply | Quote Just pump it out. You can walk around properly then. -- Don`t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. IP: 62.133.4.6 |
Blober![]() Joined: 16/12/2012 Location: Anglesey View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 18/12/2017 13:41:26 Reply | Quote RAMPAGE wrote: Just pump it out. You can walk around properly then. This ![]() -- FILTH - Think this is a playground? Think again... IP: 95.172.232.42 |
lazyjason Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: llanystumdwy View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 18/12/2017 20:43:00 Reply | Quote http://www.llynscuba.org is a possibility. Well experienced diver as far as I'm aware. -- When the going gets tough.... Hide!!! IP: 88.110.149.36 |
davel![]() Joined: 24/07/2007 Location: Gwynedd View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 18/12/2017 22:07:19 Reply | Quote lazyjason wrote: http://www.llynscuba.org I think that should be http://www.llynscuba.org.uk Dave IP: 195.137.87.110 |
Paul Marvin![]() Joined: 29/10/2012 Location: Derbyshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 19/12/2017 11:55:47 Reply | Quote I dont think BSAC affiliation do cave/mine courses do they ? -- "I Dont Know Where I am Going, But When I Get There I will Know Where I am" IP: 2.103.84.40 |
lazyjason Joined: 18/11/2011 Location: llanystumdwy View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 19/12/2017 15:44:31 Reply | Quote Ahh, forgot the uk bit.. soz. I've done business with them over the years and have spoken on numerous occasions to a top chap called Mike Duke.: Vivien and Dorothea have cropped up in conversations. So yeah, thing.... -- When the going gets tough.... Hide!!! IP: 88.110.149.36 |
Paul Marvin![]() Joined: 29/10/2012 Location: Derbyshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 19/12/2017 16:26:27 Reply | Quote I think the guy that posted the original question will be well aware of Vivian and Dotty he asked about " underground quarry lakes that might be suitable for diving in " -- "I Dont Know Where I am Going, But When I Get There I will Know Where I am" IP: 2.103.84.40 Edited: 19/12/2017 16:28:04 by Paul Marvin |