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Scientist Solves 1991 Mystery of Florida Cave Diver Death

admin — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:06:09 +0000

In November of 1991 news of the tragic death of well known cave explorer Parker Turner shook the cave diving community to its core. Turner and exploration partner Bill Gavin were conducting a well planned deep exploration dive at Indian Springs in Wakulla County, Florida when the unthinkable happened. A sudden collapse and flow reversal…

Repairing the Past- Whale Bone Restoration in Devil’s System

admin — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:02:45 +0000

Published with permission from the National Speleological Society – Cave Diving Section. Originally printed in the July/August/September Edition of Underwater Speleology Repairing the Past By: Gene Page and Michael Angelo Gagliardi It may be hard to imagine Florida’s cave country during the Eocene Epoch around 35 to 55 million years ago but let’s…

Vortex Spring- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

admin — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:42:26 +0000

Note: This article was originally published in June of 2013 and is being shared here for historical purposes Vortex Spring, located near the town of Ponce de Leon in the Florida Panhandle, is one of the most well known SCUBA diving destinations in the southeast United States. It is the largest diving facility of its…

Rescue at Twin Caves- A Lesson for SCUBA Divers

admin — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:31:48 +0000

Until the year 2012 only four people in the world are known to have been successfully rescued after becoming lost SCUBA diving in underwater caves. That all changed when one very capable north Florida cave diving instructor saved four lives in one year in three separate rescues. This accomplishment has earned Edd Sorenson, owner of…

Merritt’s Mill Pond- Marianna, FL is a Fantastic SCUBA Diving Site

admin — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:03:30 +0000

For SCUBA divers and other lovers of the outdoors Merritt’s Mill Pond located in Jackson County near Marianna, Florida is an ideal destination. This 202 acre reservoir fed by several springs is an outdoor paradise for divers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters and paddlers. Fed primarily by Jackson Blue Spring, a first magnitude spring at the upper…

North Florida Springs Alliance

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:48:10 +0000

The North Florida Springs Alliance is a Citizens Support Organization (CSO) for Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park, Troy Springs, and Madison Blue Springs State Park. This CSO is made up of volunteers who conduct programs and activities to better the parks. Visit the North Florida Springs Alliance Website

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Karst Underwater Research

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:53:51 +0000

Karst Underwater Research- KUR is organized and operating as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to collecting and reporting valuable scientific information from underwater karst environments where scientist are unable to go and providing this information to the public for future generations to better understand and protect our unique natural resources. Our focus is to identify…

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NSS-CDS National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:40:33 +0000

Founded in 1941, The National Speleological Society (NSS) joins together thousands of individuals dedicated to the safe study, exploration, and conservation of caves. As a non-profit organization affiliated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the NSS promotes a variety of scientific, educational, and conservation projects – including grants and scholarships to professional…

ADM Exploration Foundation

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The ADM Exploration Foundation was formed to further the knowledge and understanding of history and science through exploration, research, and documentation beneath the water. The Foundation is engaged in archaeological exploration, scientific exploration, exploration support, and education. For more information visit the ADM Exploration Foundation website.

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Bulletin 66- Springs of Florida

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:36:52 +0000

Published by the Florida Geological Survey, Bulletin 66 is a comprehensive listing with detailed information on Florida’s fantastic abundance of springs. This was a three year project undertaken by the state to update and expand upon earlier efforts to catalog, map, and compile data on all the springs of Florida and is being updated periodically.…