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Subject: [wkpp] Wakulla - April 1-2 
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Wakulla Springs - April 1-2

Exploration teams picked up where they left off nearly 2 years ago and =
set the pace for this coming season with several impressive dives into =
O-tunnel.   WKPP divers have been waiting for the system to clear since =
last year and with weeks of dry conditions the stage was set.

Setup began at 6am Sat. morning with David Lennon, Nanci LeVake, Larry =
Ficker, Jerry Moore, and Michael Blitch placing the decompression gas, =
food, and equipment for 9 gas divers and 5 rebreather divers.  We were =
fortunate to have 2 surface managers making sure everything went in on =
time and to the right depth.  Dawn Kernagis and Heather Hunsucker did an =
outstanding job and made sure everything ran smooth from start to =
finish. I cannot recall a weekend where ALL O/C teams were gone before =
9am with RB teams right behind.  I cannot thank the support team enough =
for a perfect setup, in-water support, cleanup, and packup. You guys are =
truly amazing and stayed with it throughout the night and into the next =
day.=20

OC Team 1 (Baxter, Gol, and Hunsucker) moved 6 stage bottles out to 2200 =
to jump the 4500 OC team.
Bottom time:  30 min
Avg Depth:  260ft
Gas: The Real Deal

OC Team 2 (Jackson, Koritz, and Deschamps) ran drive scooters and =
bottles for the RB setup team to 3500.
Bottom time:  40-45 min
Avg Depth:  260ft

OC Team 3 (Landon, Armantrout, and McKinlay) ran drive scooters for the =
primary RB setup team to 4500.
Bottom time:  60 min
Avg Depth:  260ft

RB Team 1 (Werner, Cole, and Rose) moved drive bottles, safeties, and =
scooters for the primary RB team to approx. 10,000.
Bottom time:  200+ min
Avg Depth:  260ft

RB Team 2 (Jablonski, Irvine) moved safety equipment to 14,000 and =
continued on to 18,000 area to assess leads.
Irvine and Jablonski will publish detailed reports

Day 2 OC Team (Armantrout, Kortiz, and Deschamps) retrieved 3-42 amp/hr =
scooters from 4500 in 48 minutes.  A huge thanks to these guys for =
stepping up and getting it done.  Flawlessly I might add.

RB teams left the beach between 10-11am Sat. morning with the first team =
returning around 2pm and the final team returning to the basin around =
7pm.  It was looking like a long night as the support team geared up and =
hit the water.  I cannot thank these guys enough for staying with the RB =
divers, removing their gear, and keeping them stocked with whatever it =
was they needed including "green tea".  I'd like to hand out "busted =
ass" awards and acknowledge everyone but the list is too long.  New =
people on site deserve mention for picking things up so quickly:  Allen =
P, David R, and Thomas T.  Also, Chris Beck and Walter Gordon for =
handling the entire setup on Sunday.  Honorable mention to the late =
night team of Jeff Carson, Chris Elmore, Robert, Dave Sweetin, Scott =
Hunsucker, Michael Blitch, Dawn, Jerry, Allen, Jan, Larry, Billy, =
Cameron, Scott Cox, Heather, and David "TIL DAWN" Lennon for staying =
with JJ.  If I forgot anyone I apologize.

I would also like to thank the BMA film crew and Barry Miller for =
sticking with it this weekend and working around an ever changing =
schedule.  We look forward to the footage and appreciate the coverage.

Target date right now is April 28-30 which will be a 3-day weekend.  =
I'll post mid-month for availability and will need everyone as this will =
be even larger.

Project Coordinator
Casey McKinlay

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wakulla Springs - April
1-2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Exploration teams picked up where they left off nearly 2 years ago and
set 
the pace for this coming season with several impressive dives into 
O-tunnel.   WKPP divers have been waiting for the system to
clear 
since last year and with weeks of dry conditions the stage was set.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Setup began at 6am Sat. morning with
David 
Lennon, Nanci LeVake, Larry Ficker, Jerry Moore, and Michael Blitch placing the 
decompression gas, food, and equipment for 9 gas divers and 5 rebreather 
divers.  We were fortunate to have 2 surface managers making sure 
everything went in on time and to the right depth.  Dawn Kernagis and 
Heather Hunsucker did an outstanding job and made sure everything ran smooth 
from start to finish. I cannot recall a weekend where ALL O/C teams were gone 
before 9am with RB teams right behind.  I cannot thank the support team 
enough for a perfect setup, in-water support, cleanup, and packup. You guys are 
truly amazing and stayed with it throughout the night and into the next day. 
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OC Team 1 (Baxter, Gol, and Hunsucker) moved
6 
stage bottles out to 2200 to jump the 4500 OC team.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bottom time:  30 min</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avg Depth: 
260ft</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gas: The Real Deal</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OC Team 2 (Jackson, Koritz, and Deschamps)
ran 
drive scooters and bottles for the RB setup team to 3500.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bottom time:  40-45
min</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avg Depth: 
260ft</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OC Team 3 (Landon, Armantrout, and
McKinlay) 
ran drive scooters for the primary RB setup team to 4500.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bottom time:  60
min</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avg Depth: 
260ft</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>RB Team 1 (Werner, Cole, and Rose) moved
drive 
bottles, safeties, and scooters for the primary RB team to approx. 
10,000.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bottom time:  200+
min</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avg Depth: 
260ft</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>RB Team 2 (Jablonski, Irvine) moved safety equipment to 14,000 and 
continued on to 18,000 area to assess leads.</DIV>
<DIV>Irvine and Jablonski will publish detailed reports</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Day 2 OC Team (Armantrout, Kortiz, and
Deschamps) 
retrieved 3-42 amp/hr scooters from 4500 in 48 minutes.  A huge thanks to 
these guys for stepping up and getting it done.  Flawlessly I might 
add.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>RB teams left the beach between 10-11am Sat. morning with the first
team 
returning around 2pm and the final team returning to the basin around
7pm.  
It was looking like a long night as the support team geared up and hit the 
water.  I cannot thank these guys enough for staying with the RB divers, 
removing their gear, and keeping them stocked with whatever it was they needed 
including "green tea".  I'd like to hand out "busted ass" awards and 
acknowledge everyone but the list is too long.  New people on site deserve 
mention for picking things up so quickly:  Allen P, David R, and Thomas 
T.  Also, Chris Beck and Walter Gordon for handling the entire setup on 
Sunday.  Honorable mention to the late night team of Jeff Carson, Chris 
Elmore, Robert, Dave Sweetin, Scott Hunsucker, Michael Blitch, Dawn, Jerry, 
Allen, Jan, Larry, Billy, Cameron, Scott Cox, Heather, and David "TIL DAWN" 
Lennon for staying with JJ.  If I forgot anyone I apologize.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I would also like to thank the BMA film crew and Barry Miller for
sticking 
with it this weekend and working around an ever changing schedule.  We
look 
forward to the footage and appreciate the coverage.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Target date right now is April 28-30 which will be a 3-day
weekend.  
I'll post mid-month for availability and will need everyone as this will be
even 
larger.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Project Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Casey McKinlay</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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