The following is posted for your information:
Ginnie Springs Inc. will be instituting and enforcing new rules
concerning the use of Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) within the cave
system at Devil's Eye & Ear.
EFFECTIVE January 1, 1998:
Any diver that wishes to use a DPV in the cave must meet the following
requirements:
1. Full Cave Certification
2. All cave divers certified PRIOR to January 1, 1997 must provide
proof of 100 cave dives by showing one of the following:
a) Abe Davis Award (actual award or sticker on card)
b) Wakulla Award (actual award or sticker on card)
c) Cave Diver Instructor card (intro-Cave or higher)
3. All cave divers certified on or AFTER January 1, 1997 must be
trained and have a DPV CERTIFICATION card. This DPV certification must
be from the NSS-CDS, NACD, or equivalent.
4. DPV use is NOT ALLOWED in the following areas in Devis's Eye/Ear
Cave:
a) Double Lines
b) Main Land
c) beyond the Henkel Restriction
d) River Intrusion Tunnel
e) Sweet Surprise (aka 2250 Tunnel)
If you have any questions regarding the above, contact Ginnie Springs
direct at (904)454-2202.
Safe diving, Connie
http://www.cavediving.com/connie/ (813)862-2676 phone/fax
Yucatan Cave Trips 18237 Oshawa Dr., Hudson, FL 34667
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