Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage

Curt Bowen · 21st January 2013, 21:56

ADM Exploration Foundation - Phantom Cave 2013 READ MORE PLUS a 15 Minute Video Documentary by Becky Kagan Schott

As they descended to 400 ffw in depth, they noticed more chert nodules jutting from the walls, similar to the abundant amounts seen in the shallow section between 20 and 30 ffw but strangely absent between. A prominent dark formation protruded from the silt floor, possibly either a complex piece of chert or a fossilized coral. While Andy tied off to this ideal point, Brett looked ahead into the ongoing passage. As far as his light could penetrate, the cave appeared to continue at the same depth (462 ffw) as the floor of the large room. However, at this depth they could not continue exploration within their planned safety envelope; they very reluctantly turned and began their long ascent. They completed five hours of decompression and scootered out of the cave, emerging into a cold but beautiful starry night after a total dive time of 7 hours. Their maximum depth was 462 ffw, establishing Phantom Springs Cave as the deepest underwater cave in the USA.

eXile · 21st January 2013, 22:45

Thats awesome guys. Congratulations on another epic exporation effort

**w ripley** · 21st January 2013, 23:27

Outstanding! Nice work Curt & the team.

Mixaddict · 22nd January 2013, 04:56

Absolutely phenomenal! Congratulations to the entire team! This is quite amazing stuff!

Fun Under Pressure · 22nd January 2013, 07:14

WOW. can not find the right words to discribe what i fell when i saw this pics and read the story, thank you very much, and so the to do list getting longer and longer, maybe a second life is needed.........

Congrats to the whole team to an outstanding expedition.

**Clive O' Driscoll** · 22nd January 2013, 07:34

Congratulations to All the Team....

**ChrisBrown** · 22nd January 2013, 11:44

Well done! Great stuff.

gerstl_ossi · 22nd January 2013, 18:26

Wowww, great divig.
Congratulation to all the team mebers and guys involved.
Cheers Ossi Italy

gerstl_ossi · 22nd January 2013, 18:37

I forgot, excellent video from Becky Kagan. Nice story, wonderful shots, nice cut, and interviews…. great. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Best Ossi Italy

teomannaskali · 22nd January 2013, 23:00

Congratulations on the dives! What are those tanks Curt is carrying off the truck? Teoman

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eXile Paul Daniels Ouroboros #107 Classic Inspo, Ray, Homebuild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jervis Bay, Australia Posts: 163	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Thats awesome guys. Congratulations on another epic exporation effort
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w ripley Sorta New Member JM Hammerhead ISC Hammer-MEG Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA USA Posts: 612	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Outstanding! Nice work Curt & the team. __________________ Bill Ripley Rebreathers are something that we have to go to in order to dive the way we want to dive. They are not something we go to for any other reason.
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Mixaddict Randy Thornton Hammerhead Sentinel Evolution Optima Inspiration Prism 2 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah / Ft. White, Florida Posts: 1,517	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Absolutely phenomenal! Congratulations to the entire team! This is quite amazing stuff! __________________ Randy Thornton TDI Training Advisory Panel member CCR Cave Instructor & Advanced Trimix Instructor Trainer- Hammerhead, Sentinel, Inspiration, Evolution, Optima, & Prism 2 www.diveaddicts.com www.cavecountrylodging.com http://ccrexplorer.blogspot.com/
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Fun Under Pressure Markku Diedrich Megalodon Apeks 2.5 Classic Inspiration Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3,025	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage WOW. can not find the right words to discribe what i fell when i saw this pics and read the story, thank you very much, and so the to do list getting longer and longer, maybe a second life is needed......... Congrats to the whole team to an outstanding expedition. __________________ Cheers Markku Meg # 773 Dive my dreams is my life-task Avatar photo by R.Schmiegelt
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Clive O' Driscoll Supporting Member Megaldon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 407	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Congratulations to All the Team.... __________________ Clive
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ChrisBrown Supporting Member Evo+, Pos MKVI, Sentinel rEvo II & III Minis & Micros Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key Largo Posts: 1,460	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Well done! Great stuff. __________________ Chris Brown IANTD, PADI & TDI CCR Instructor Inspiration & Evolution, Sentinel, Poseidon MKVI
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gerstl_ossi Ossi eCCR Hybrid Homebuild pSCR RO80 Homebuild, LightMCCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 1,030	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Wowww, great divig. Congratulation to all the team mebers and guys involved. Cheers Ossi Italy
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gerstl_ossi Ossi eCCR Hybrid Homebuild pSCR RO80 Homebuild, LightMCCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 1,030	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage I forgot, excellent video from Becky Kagan. Nice story, wonderful shots, nice cut, and interviews…. great. Thanks a lot for sharing. Best Ossi Italy
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teomannaskali Dalış Bahane Alem Şahane Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Istanbul TR Posts: 499	Re: Phantom Cave Expedition 2013 - 462 Feet deep - 10,000+ feet of passage Congratulations on the dives! What are those tanks Curt is carrying off the truck? Teoman
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