Diepolder II & III
Diepolder III
Location:
The Diepolder caves are on the
property of the Sand Hill Boy Scout Camp on Hwy 50 between Brookesville
and Weeki Wachee Springs.
Description:
The caves consist of what is known as Diepolder
2 and Diepolder 3. Very large rooms and extreme
depths are encountered, with depths of 360 and 300 feet respectively. A
very interesting article and photo spread appears in the March 1999 issue of
National Geographic Magazine. You must be at least Abe Davis or Wakulla
Award rated (meaning at least 100 full cave dives in at least 5 different
systems) in order to dive with the guide here. You will have to either provide
proof of one of these 'awards' or have a written log book documenting at least
100 cave dives. Due to the
extreme depths encountered, these sites are restricted to guided dives
conducted through the Florida Speleological Researchers, Inc. FSR guides
include:
Lloyd Bailey E-Mail: lwb(at)atlantic.net
Dustin Clesi E-Mail: steamboat(at)atlantic.net
Rick Crawford E-Mail: odincrawford(at)windstream.net
Greg
Flanagan
E-Mail: greg(at)gsflaw.com
Larry Green E-Mail: lgreen(at)atlantic.net
Bill Main E-Mail: hogarth(at)gru.net
Bill Oestreich E-Mail: bird(at)birdsunderwater.com
Johnny Richards E-Mail: johnny(at)cavediving.com
Dale Sweet E-Mail: dsweet3(at)tampabay.rr.com
Alex Warren E-Mail: Warren1(at)tampabay.rr.com
At a
minimum, qualified cave divers interested in diving Diepolder
must contact a guide for access, must be full cave certified by NACD or
NSS/CDS, demonstrate Abe Davis or Wakulla Award rating or equivalent (100+ full
cave dives since full cave certification in at least 5 different systems) must
be trimix certified and must be a member of
FSR. Other requirements and restrictions also apply; contact a guide
for details."
Click here to see an
aerial view
Click here for Diepolder II map A
Click here for Diepolder II map B
Click here to
be linked to a great shot of the system by Wes Skiles
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