France cave diving trip to the Lot

CaveStainz · 20th February 2006, 17:36

Hi All,

Anyone interested in a week long trip to the Lot area of France in April this year? We have a team of three at the moment, two are Open Circuit Full cave qualified and I'm looking for another CCR cave diver (or more) to come along for some longer dives perhaps. We're planning dives such as the traverse of Cabouy-Poumayssen for example, 50m tunnel in the Ressel etc. I know that they aren't exploration material but we're a small British group that still loves to do the tourist stuff!

Oh, and Mike (if you're not bored with dives under 100m you are most welcome ;-)

Drmike · 21st February 2006, 00:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by CaveStainz)

Hi All,

Anyone interested in a week long trip to the Lot area of France in April this year? We have a team of three at the moment, two are Open Circuit Full cave qualified and I'm looking for another CCR cave diver (or more) to come along for some longer dives perhaps. We're planning dives such as the traverse of Cabouy-Poumayssen for example, 50m tunnel in the Ressel etc. I know that they aren't exploration material but we're a small British group that still loves to do the tourist stuff!

Oh, and Mike (if you're not bored with dives under 100m you are most welcome ;-)

Hey Steve, I am in the UK doing my Boris training from 13th to 18th April, I leave for the RedSea trip on the 21st. That only gives me two days spare but Id love to join if possible- when is your trip?

***EBT*** · 21st February 2006, 07:40

Theres a few of us planning to be down there over the weekend of April 20th.

PS. Traverse Cabouy>Pou? tell me you're not planning to get out at pou, its a muddy pit, you do better just to swim back.

decoweenie · 21st February 2006, 07:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

PS. Traverse Cabouy>Pou? tell me you're not planning to get out at pou, its a muddy pit, you do better just to swim back.

... plus easier to swim back than carry all the gear on the trail back to Cabouy. May be I am just a lazy git...

AMW · 21st February 2006, 07:59

Cabouy to the Poumayssen is a nice trip (there and back) and with a scooter is about 70 minutes worth of diving (if you have a look around on route

This is of course in good vis 20M + normally the vis is 5M ish :-(

Andrew.

lizardland · 21st February 2006, 08:59

It's only a 10min walk, eh Zak?

But it's good fun trying to turn a LWB Ford Transit around between the trees and then get it up the hill from Poumayssens. I really enjoy that

Don't underestimate Poumayssen, it has its challenges... one DIR group spent 30min looking for the way on... ahem... chuckle...

jukkao · 21st February 2006, 17:05

Couple of us arriving from Finland on April 23rd using Inspiration & Submerge. No detailed plans yet.

Waiting to see the caves and other divers.

BR,
Jukka

CaveStainz · 22nd February 2006, 14:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

PS. Traverse Cabouy>Pou? tell me you're not planning to get out at pou, its a muddy pit, you do better just to swim back.

I guess I wasn't thinking straight when I wrote that, I can't be bothered to walk the 900m back in full kit either so we'll probably do a there-and-back if the bubblemakers have got the gas, otherwise the smart option is Pou->Cabouy of course ;-)

Finally, I needed to mention the dates.. we'll be in town from Saturday April 1st through to Sunday April 9th. Probably diving Sunday through to Saturday.

It'd be great as usual to meet up with anyone in the area.. although I guess we'll miss the outing that's occurring from the 20th.

If anyone else fancies getting together if only for a beer please let me know.

Cheers!

db8us · 22nd February 2006, 16:34

Might well be that i am around in the area too

CaveStainz · 26th February 2006, 17:39

Does anyone have a current number for Andre Grimal? We're looking at getting in some helium and oxygen J cylinders for some trimix dives but something tells me that it'll still be cheaper to get gas from Andre. Last time I was out there he was still in the hotel at Gramat, but I understand that he's sold up now. Finally, does he have a booster by any chance?

Take care all!

~S

20th February 2006, 17:36	#1 (permalink)
CaveStainz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK, Kingston, Surrey Posts: 14	France cave diving trip to the Lot Hi All, Anyone interested in a week long trip to the Lot area of France in April this year? We have a team of three at the moment, two are Open Circuit Full cave qualified and I'm looking for another CCR cave diver (or more) to come along for some longer dives perhaps. We're planning dives such as the traverse of Cabouy-Poumayssen for example, 50m tunnel in the Ressel etc. I know that they aren't exploration material but we're a small British group that still loves to do the tourist stuff! Oh, and Mike (if you're not bored with dives under 100m you are most welcome ;-) __________________ Steve Walker
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,301	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Quote: (Originally Posted by CaveStainz) Hi All, Anyone interested in a week long trip to the Lot area of France in April this year? We have a team of three at the moment, two are Open Circuit Full cave qualified and I'm looking for another CCR cave diver (or more) to come along for some longer dives perhaps. We're planning dives such as the traverse of Cabouy-Poumayssen for example, 50m tunnel in the Ressel etc. I know that they aren't exploration material but we're a small British group that still loves to do the tourist stuff! Oh, and Mike (if you're not bored with dives under 100m you are most welcome ;-) Hey Steve, I am in the UK doing my Boris training from 13th to 18th April, I leave for the RedSea trip on the 21st. That only gives me two days spare but Id love to join if possible- when is your trip? __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,995	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Theres a few of us planning to be down there over the weekend of April 20th. PS. Traverse Cabouy>Pou? tell me you're not planning to get out at pou, its a muddy pit, you do better just to swim back. __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) PS. Traverse Cabouy>Pou? tell me you're not planning to get out at pou, its a muddy pit, you do better just to swim back. ... plus easier to swim back than carry all the gear on the trail back to Cabouy. May be I am just a lazy git... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 171	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Cabouy to the Poumayssen is a nice trip (there and back) and with a scooter is about 70 minutes worth of diving (if you have a look around on route This is of course in good vis 20M + normally the vis is 5M ish :-( Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,303	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot It's only a 10min walk, eh Zak? But it's good fun trying to turn a LWB Ford Transit around between the trees and then get it up the hill from Poumayssens. I really enjoy that Don't underestimate Poumayssen, it has its challenges... one DIR group spent 30min looking for the way on... ahem... chuckle... __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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jukkao New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 17	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Couple of us arriving from Finland on April 23rd using Inspiration & Submerge. No detailed plans yet. Waiting to see the caves and other divers. BR, Jukka
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22nd February 2006, 14:25	#8 (permalink)
CaveStainz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK, Kingston, Surrey Posts: 14	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) PS. Traverse Cabouy>Pou? tell me you're not planning to get out at pou, its a muddy pit, you do better just to swim back. I guess I wasn't thinking straight when I wrote that, I can't be bothered to walk the 900m back in full kit either so we'll probably do a there-and-back if the bubblemakers have got the gas, otherwise the smart option is Pou->Cabouy of course ;-) Finally, I needed to mention the dates.. we'll be in town from Saturday April 1st through to Sunday April 9th. Probably diving Sunday through to Saturday. It'd be great as usual to meet up with anyone in the area.. although I guess we'll miss the outing that's occurring from the 20th. If anyone else fancies getting together if only for a beer please let me know. Cheers! __________________ Steve Walker Last edited by CaveStainz : 22nd February 2006 at 14:28.
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db8us Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 226	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Might well be that i am around in the area too
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CaveStainz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK, Kingston, Surrey Posts: 14	Re: France cave diving trip to the Lot Does anyone have a current number for Andre Grimal? We're looking at getting in some helium and oxygen J cylinders for some trimix dives but something tells me that it'll still be cheaper to get gas from Andre. Last time I was out there he was still in the hotel at Gramat, but I understand that he's sold up now. Finally, does he have a booster by any chance? Take care all! ~S __________________ Steve Walker
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