txapacheguy
Contributor
My wife and I are both Advanced Open Water divers, and are going to be diving at Vortex Springs in FL soon. I have read the warnings about cave diving, and believe that I adequately understand the dangers of this activity. I know that there is a difference between cave and cavern diving, and also realize that Open Water and Advanced Open Water Divers are not supposed to venture into overhead environments without additional training by most folks standards. My question pertains to where one draws the line in the sand as to when one must receive additional training for caverns, and what the limits of that training are. How stupid would two conventionally equipped AOW divers would be to venture several yards into a cavern such as the one in Vortex Springs??? I would never consider taking myself, or my wife into a cave without proper training and equipment, but would like to do a bit of sightseeing in what I believe to be a relatively safe environment. I have my nomex underwear on in preparation for the obligatory flaming, as I am somewhat new to this board in particular and the diving community in general, but I also appreciate everyone's opinions and expect to probably see replies to both extremes on this issue...