Good Enough Springs, Del Rio Texas

Pipnaintez · 19th February 2008, 22:04

Has anyone heard anything about this cave system in Texas? Looks interesting.

Goodenough Springs Exploration Project

PacketSniffer · 19th February 2008, 23:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pipnaintez)

Has anyone heard anything about this cave system in Texas? Looks interesting.

Goodenough Springs Exploration Project

Yes. Heard of it. It's actively being worked. It has promise to be at least the deepest cave in North America. Who knows; maybe more? Keep your eyes opened for it.

**jstovall** · 20th February 2008, 01:21

Hey Guys, Havn't been because of work, but there was a few guys from the LDS that went down on a scouting dive to see if they could find the cave. This was back in January. There is a bouy next to the opening, If I remeber, its about 60 ft from opening. Boil on the sufraceof lake that shows flow is pretty high. Opening was at 165 ft as i recall from the report. They also reported there was a tight restriction that they could not get through a short distance in. One diver on Meg, two others on OC. I will try to find their report and post it. I think if you google "good enough spings" there are sites that will give you the exact coordinates. Just a bit of what i know.

James

PacketSniffer · 20th February 2008, 01:40

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They also reported there was a tight restriction that they could not get through a short distance in.

Yes. I believe the details were the restriction is sidemount. Moreover, that is supposed to be the least of the worries. The flow is extremely strong through this restriction. Chuck Noe had told me that it's so difficult to go through in a dry suit that they only dive it in a wet suit. They also use a chain to pull themselves through. The water is unusually warm in this particular cave though. Deco in the lake is another story.

Caves&Bunnies · 26th February 2008, 15:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by PacketSniffer)

It has promise to be at least the deepest cave in North America.

Seems to be a tossup between GES and Devil's hole. Although diving in devil's is prohibited due to the pupfish. IIRC, they lost a diver there in the 70's or 80's and his body was never recovered. The search team went to 200+ and they arrived at a deep vertical shaft. Who knows how deep it goes.

Safe Diving

19th February 2008, 22:04	#1 (permalink)
Pipnaintez New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 52	Good Enough Springs, Del Rio Texas Has anyone heard anything about this cave system in Texas? Looks interesting. Goodenough Springs Exploration Project
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PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 414	Re: Good Enough Springs, Del Rio Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by Pipnaintez) Has anyone heard anything about this cave system in Texas? Looks interesting. Goodenough Springs Exploration Project Yes. Heard of it. It's actively being worked. It has promise to be at least the deepest cave in North America. Who knows; maybe more? Keep your eyes opened for it. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat.
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20th February 2008, 01:21	#3 (permalink)
jstovall Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 55	Re: Good Enough Springs, Del Rio Texas Hey Guys, Havn't been because of work, but there was a few guys from the LDS that went down on a scouting dive to see if they could find the cave. This was back in January. There is a bouy next to the opening, If I remeber, its about 60 ft from opening. Boil on the sufraceof lake that shows flow is pretty high. Opening was at 165 ft as i recall from the report. They also reported there was a tight restriction that they could not get through a short distance in. One diver on Meg, two others on OC. I will try to find their report and post it. I think if you google "good enough spings" there are sites that will give you the exact coordinates. Just a bit of what i know. James
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PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 414	Re: Good Enough Springs, Del Rio Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by jstovall) They also reported there was a tight restriction that they could not get through a short distance in. Yes. I believe the details were the restriction is sidemount. Moreover, that is supposed to be the least of the worries. The flow is extremely strong through this restriction. Chuck Noe had told me that it's so difficult to go through in a dry suit that they only dive it in a wet suit. They also use a chain to pull themselves through. The water is unusually warm in this particular cave though. Deco in the lake is another story. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat.
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Caves&Bunnies New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 14	Re: Good Enough Springs, Del Rio Texas Quote: (Originally Posted by PacketSniffer) It has promise to be at least the deepest cave in North America. Seems to be a tossup between GES and Devil's hole. Although diving in devil's is prohibited due to the pupfish. IIRC, they lost a diver there in the 70's or 80's and his body was never recovered. The search team went to 200+ and they arrived at a deep vertical shaft. Who knows how deep it goes. Safe Diving __________________ Cheers Mike Edmonston NAUI Instructor#46984 Technical Scuba Training Center, FL. www.floridatechdive.com *Ask me about Great Deals on Dive Gear and Classes for Rebreather World members *
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