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I have a MK10/G250 set up as a stage reg with a brass SPG, but here is what makes this deal special. It includes 4 pistons, 5 springs, 16 MK10 rebuild kits, and 2 MK10+ kits. It can be difficult to find MK10 parts,so there is enough stuff to keep all your stuff functioning for years to come...

If I understand correctly, many of the resort hotels use shallow injection wells for their waste water.

Want to be aware. There was a neighborhood in north Suwannee County that everyone developed symptoms of headaches, nausea etc. It was found to be related to ground water pollution, and the instructions were the elderly and infants couldn't drink the water.

Don't forget about the demise of Frank Martz, one of the pioneers of cave diving. It is thought it was due to an organism he got from spring water.

High nutrient loading levels in some springs. Just because it is clear doesn't mean it is clean. Also, can get parasites/bacteria from spring water such as Giardia, E Coli, Clostridium etc. Do I drink spring water- hell no.

One of the key missions of the CDS is training. The sport came close to being outlawed because of all the deaths in the 70s, and if it wasn't for the NACD and CDS training program it would be nothing but sneak dives. If it wasn't for CDS/NACD training having so much success there is no way we...

Good comments Ken Many of these things were discussed in a thread titled "NSS- CDS effectiveness.

I have to agree. The CDS has around 1000 members and that says that there are quite a few people that find value. If the complete determination of the CDS existence and function is summed in a few posts on this board, then focus is so narrow, and lack of information is terrible. But ultimately...

Ask the converse, what have the private cave diving agencies contributed to what is tangible to cave diving?

I would add Madison right after the Bruic's sold it and it went to private leaser. Also, a lesser known event but " a group" tried to co-op JB for their use only.

You are right I am not trying to justify being a member of the CDS, just adding clarity the NFSA is not a cave organization. Where the NFSA is more of a function for land owner relations with the state parks, if the CDS didn't exist you may not have access to Eagles Nest, LIttle River for example.

If you are a member and didn't get a ballot we wanted you counted. Please check with the CDS manager to make sure your information is up to date.

Actually the CDS being in cave training didn't have much of a reason. If anybody remembers the mid-90s cave divers had a terrible relationship with the parks. Cave divers were more of a hassle, with one park manager who preferred to keep Peacock closed after a flood, even when it was clear. The...

That's interesting because I formed the NFSA. It had nothing to do with the CDS, and in fact I was the chairman of the CDS at the time of formation. The NFSA was an extension of the Peacock Springs committee with the goal to increase the mission, which is provide support to certain state parks...

Has been in the current bylaws for quite awhile. "B. Qualifications. Directors and candidates must be current members of the NSS-CDS or the CDS in good standing for at least one (1) year prior to being nominated for a directorship. The Training Director and candidates for that directorship must...

I have encountered that with a couple systems when I was doing biota inventories. Any chance you have access to a hydrolab to get DO numbers? One thing you can do is open a can of dog food and leave it on the bottom to see if it attracts crayfish at least. I have dove Shepard a few times,but...

Far from being a contrarian, there are real examples where dire situations with a line arrow facing the wrong way have caused fatalities and near misses. I know your comment was to be damned with system line arrows if there is a silt bomb,but accurate navigation not counter to existing line...

The access policy that was arrived at with the owner is as long as you are staying in the water of the spring run from the river, then they are fine with it. If people are accessing the property by land this puts the owner in a liability situation, which is why we are in the situation we are...

Even physically personalizing line arrows has the same result. If someone has notches, holes etc on their line arrows that is great,but in a lights out/silt out emergency I have to stop and take the time to feel that line arrow for something unique, which is costing me time. Cookies, REMs, and...

It is nice if you have some cave line arrows that are larger to indicate permanent, or different color etc,but in a lights out/silt emergency, or air share scenario, where adrenalin is an issue, are you going to stop and determine these nuances? I have experienced a couple geological events in...