Cave diving video from the Yucatan

tibby · 26th June 2008, 04:09

Hi all,
I thought you might enjoy a cave diving video so here it is: Dive Addicts cave dive in Mexico on Vimeo
These images were shot 4 weeks ago during a week-long trip to Quintana Roo, Mexico. Accomodations and diving were provded by Aquatech in the Akumal area.
Although most divers in the group were diving OC, three of us dove rebreathers; 1 Meg, 1 Vision Inspo and 1 HH.
It's not the best quality video you've ever seen but considering it was shot with a tiny point-and-shoot digital camera in video mode it's not bad.
Enjoy!
Tibby

**wedivebc** · 26th June 2008, 05:31

Nice, I can't wait to get back there in January. That's a lot of bailout you CCR guys are carrying. Did you go pretty far in?

Mixaddict · 26th June 2008, 05:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Nice, I can't wait to get back there in January. That's a lot of bailout you CCR guys are carrying. Did you go pretty far in?

Hi Dave,

We didn't have a lot of tank size options at the facility, and we decided that we didn't want to go the team bailout route, so we were stuck with al80s. We were able to go farther than the OC guys!

tibby · 26th June 2008, 13:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Nice, I can't wait to get back there in January. That's a lot of bailout you CCR guys are carrying. Did you go pretty far in?

Thanks! Like Randy said below...also the whole point in taking the rebreathers on this trip was to get in more practice rather than going far.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict)

Hi Dave,

We didn't have a lot of tank size options at the facility, and we decided that we didn't want to go the team bailout route, so we were stuck with al80s. We were able to go farther than the OC guys!

...Besides that it was really good practice with larger tanks. We also learned how important it is to sidemount and bungy-up one's bailout. I'm sure Josh can relate to that

tommiblom · 26th June 2008, 14:21

Damn,

Nice video guys, looking forward to get back to the very same caves again in mid december till end of January.
Now i just need to finish my packing here for coming weekends caving here in not so tropical Finland...

but still our mine / cave system rocks.

Enjoy

TB

tibby · 27th June 2008, 03:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by tommiblom)

Damn,

Nice video guys, looking forward to get back to the very same caves again in mid december till end of January.
Now i just need to finish my packing here for coming weekends caving here in not so tropical Finland...

but still our mine / cave system rocks.

Enjoy

TB

Over a month in Mexico!? Man, I don't know if I could handle the pressure...I hope you have a good time.
I've seen some really nice pictures from mine/caves in Finland and I believe it. I've never dove a mine and I'm a bit scared it might colapse or something since it's not natural and all. Does that ever happen?
Tibby

tommiblom · 27th June 2008, 10:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by tibby)

Over a month in Mexico!? Man, I don't know if I could handle the pressure...I hope you have a good time.
I've seen some really nice pictures from mine/caves in Finland and I believe it. I've never dove a mine and I'm a bit scared it might colapse or something since it's not natural and all. Does that ever happen?
Tibby

Hi hi,

Yes its kind of summer and winter vacations compo since i dont have "time" to keep any summer vacations. Heh heh.

Well what comes to the mines i have not heard that there have been any collapsing issues at least not in Finland. Maybe i am wrong but havent heard. All walls and and ceilings are rock solid stone so i would not believe its collapsing. There is some passages that they have closed with huge stones and dirt so maybe if we or someone would want to try to remove it then maybe.

If you ever pass by here you are more than welcome to come to see what there is and how it looks.

Have a good weekend and enjoy the dives.
I will go to the caves starting today and coming back home on sunday.

Best TB

tibby · 27th June 2008, 14:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by tommiblom)

...All walls and and ceilings are rock solid stone so i would not believe its collapsing. There is some passages that they have closed with huge stones and dirt so maybe if we or someone would want to try to remove it then maybe. ...

I must be thinking of a different kind of mine then, more along the lines of dirt tunnels supported with timber beams...that would be scary! If it's rock, I'm game. Who knows, one of our customers is in Helsinki so maybe I'll make there one day.
We're exploring yet another alpine cave here in Utah this weekend, hopefully it'll be a nice, big one this time.
Have fun this weekend.
Tibby

wreckseeker · 28th June 2008, 08:53

nice vid tibby! only 180 sum odd sleeps till we get to go back to mexico! ahhh man! o.k there might be some caves before then! cheers!

tibby · 30th June 2008, 01:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by wreckseeker)

nice vid tibby! only 180 sum odd sleeps till we get to go back to mexico! ahhh man! o.k there might be some caves before then! cheers!

Thanks Aaron! Good to hear from you. Those caves sure have a must-call back number inside them.

26th June 2008, 04:09	#1 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Cave diving video from the Yucatan Hi all, I thought you might enjoy a cave diving video so here it is: Dive Addicts cave dive in Mexico on Vimeo These images were shot 4 weeks ago during a week-long trip to Quintana Roo, Mexico. Accomodations and diving were provded by Aquatech in the Akumal area. Although most divers in the group were diving OC, three of us dove rebreathers; 1 Meg, 1 Vision Inspo and 1 HH. It's not the best quality video you've ever seen but considering it was shot with a tiny point-and-shoot digital camera in video mode it's not bad. Enjoy! Tibby __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm
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26th June 2008, 05:31	#2 (permalink)
wedivebc FIGJAM Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,411	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Nice, I can't wait to get back there in January. That's a lot of bailout you CCR guys are carrying. Did you go pretty far in? __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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26th June 2008, 05:44	#3 (permalink)
Mixaddict Always Learning! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 454	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Nice, I can't wait to get back there in January. That's a lot of bailout you CCR guys are carrying. Did you go pretty far in? Hi Dave, We didn't have a lot of tank size options at the facility, and we decided that we didn't want to go the team bailout route, so we were stuck with al80s. We were able to go farther than the OC guys! __________________ Randy Thornton (MixAddict) Inspiration, Evolution,Hammerhead & Sentinel CCR Instructor
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26th June 2008, 13:53	#4 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Nice, I can't wait to get back there in January. That's a lot of bailout you CCR guys are carrying. Did you go pretty far in? Thanks! Like Randy said below...also the whole point in taking the rebreathers on this trip was to get in more practice rather than going far. Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict) Hi Dave, We didn't have a lot of tank size options at the facility, and we decided that we didn't want to go the team bailout route, so we were stuck with al80s. We were able to go farther than the OC guys! ...Besides that it was really good practice with larger tanks. We also learned how important it is to sidemount and bungy-up one's bailout. I'm sure Josh can relate to that __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm Last edited by tibby : 26th June 2008 at 18:57. Reason: grammar
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26th June 2008, 14:21	#5 (permalink)
tommiblom New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burn in Nokia´s fire, Finland Posts: 45	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Damn, Nice video guys, looking forward to get back to the very same caves again in mid december till end of January. Now i just need to finish my packing here for coming weekends caving here in not so tropical Finland... but still our mine / cave system rocks. Enjoy TB
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27th June 2008, 03:57	#6 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Quote: (Originally Posted by tommiblom) Damn, Nice video guys, looking forward to get back to the very same caves again in mid december till end of January. Now i just need to finish my packing here for coming weekends caving here in not so tropical Finland... but still our mine / cave system rocks. Enjoy TB Over a month in Mexico!? Man, I don't know if I could handle the pressure...I hope you have a good time. I've seen some really nice pictures from mine/caves in Finland and I believe it. I've never dove a mine and I'm a bit scared it might colapse or something since it's not natural and all. Does that ever happen? Tibby __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm
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27th June 2008, 10:50	#7 (permalink)
tommiblom New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burn in Nokia´s fire, Finland Posts: 45	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Quote: (Originally Posted by tibby) Over a month in Mexico!? Man, I don't know if I could handle the pressure...I hope you have a good time. I've seen some really nice pictures from mine/caves in Finland and I believe it. I've never dove a mine and I'm a bit scared it might colapse or something since it's not natural and all. Does that ever happen? Tibby Hi hi, Yes its kind of summer and winter vacations compo since i dont have "time" to keep any summer vacations. Heh heh. Well what comes to the mines i have not heard that there have been any collapsing issues at least not in Finland. Maybe i am wrong but havent heard. All walls and and ceilings are rock solid stone so i would not believe its collapsing. There is some passages that they have closed with huge stones and dirt so maybe if we or someone would want to try to remove it then maybe. If you ever pass by here you are more than welcome to come to see what there is and how it looks. Have a good weekend and enjoy the dives. I will go to the caves starting today and coming back home on sunday. Best TB
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27th June 2008, 14:13	#8 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Quote: (Originally Posted by tommiblom) ...All walls and and ceilings are rock solid stone so i would not believe its collapsing. There is some passages that they have closed with huge stones and dirt so maybe if we or someone would want to try to remove it then maybe. ... I must be thinking of a different kind of mine then, more along the lines of dirt tunnels supported with timber beams...that would be scary! If it's rock, I'm game. Who knows, one of our customers is in Helsinki so maybe I'll make there one day. We're exploring yet another alpine cave here in Utah this weekend, hopefully it'll be a nice, big one this time. Have fun this weekend. Tibby __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm
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28th June 2008, 08:53	#9 (permalink)
wreckseeker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: nanaimo b.c Posts: 42	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan nice vid tibby! only 180 sum odd sleeps till we get to go back to mexico! ahhh man! o.k there might be some caves before then! cheers!
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30th June 2008, 01:06	#10 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Re: Cave diving video from the Yucatan Quote: (Originally Posted by wreckseeker) nice vid tibby! only 180 sum odd sleeps till we get to go back to mexico! ahhh man! o.k there might be some caves before then! cheers! Thanks Aaron! Good to hear from you. Those caves sure have a must-call back number inside them. __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm
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