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Thomas,
The Abe Davis Award is available from NSS-CDS. An application form may
be downloaded from the CDS Webpage--thanks to Robert Laird's quick
action today (CDS Webmaster).
The Wakulla Award is presented by NACD. There are three levels:
Bronze (100 or more hours bottom time or cave dives), Silver (500
or more......) and Gold (1000 or more.......)
Copies of both applications are available at Ginnie Springs Inc., CDS,
NACD, or many instructors.
Of course, cave divers who have not had dpv training should consider
this option available to them. (BTW, I am not an instructor). Training
and experience are both crucial.
Complete criteria for both awards is available from the agencies.
And to answer another faq: there is no fee involved in applying for
either award. One does not have to belong to NACD to apply
for the Wakulla Award. Membership in NSS-CDS is one criteria for
applying for the Abe Davis Award.
Safe diving,
Connie
http://www.cavediving.com/connie/
>Thomas E O'Connor wrote:
> Please clarify some points for me as I am interested in scootering in
> Ginnie on an upcoming trip to Florida. I was under the impression that
> the Abe Davis award was no longer being awarded. I do not Know what the
> Wakulla award is and would appreciate one of the enlightened sharing this
> info with me. Tom O'Connor
>
> On Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:01:52 -0500 Tom Mount <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>
> writes:
> >About time, i'm glad this has finially taken place
> >
> >Tom
> >
> >Connie LoRe wrote:
> >>
> >> 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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