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Hi All:
The idea of making a catalogue of technical sites generated a good deal of
interest, some thirty messages to be exact. Since there is so much interest,
I'm going ahead with the project which will take two forms. One will be
a printed copy of the catalogue and the other will be either a file
repository or perhaps a searchable database of information which I'll
get online somehow and somewhere. I know I can deposite the files
on at least one gopher searchable site and a database is also possible
which should be mail searchable or perhaps telenet in (how about it jr)?
The file or database will be more current than the printed material
however, the printed version is going to be illustrated! I fully
expect that if I get the cooperation I'm hoping for, that the printed
book(s) will be by regions or country. That however will be a matter for
the publisher to decide. I'm also going to try and compile a list
of tech-resources for the printed version.
Below is a form which I am proposing for the submission of data for
the Technical Dive Site catalogue. Before anyone uses it, please review
it and let me know of any suggestions you may have to improve it. We
are going to have to use a standardized form, which by it's nature is going
to leave some information out. That is why each section has an area for
commentary. Once the form is finalized, I'll place it on the net.
Also an area I feel some will question is the proposed difficulty
rateing for the caves. This is purely subjective, but I think it is
still highly useful and until someone brighter than I designs a really
concise and technical rateing system, this will do...unless someone
already has?
I feel that the information requested is the minimum and these are the
basic questions that anyone would want to know.
Please review the form and feel free to comment on it.
Rick Williams (rick515@de*.co*)
Delphi Scuba Forum Host
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Technical Dive Site Data Form
Site Submission Criteria:
Sites submitted to this database should fall within the following areas.
A. All Caves which are open to divers
B. Wrecks below 130 FSW or 43 Meters
C: Other Wrecks or sites with Penetration Opportunities
D. Other sites that due to a combination of factors place them into
a Technical Type Dive ie. Deep Lava Tubes
Deep Reefs and wall dives are Not suitable for submission unless there is
a cave or wreck in them.
1. Type of Dive Wreck Cave Other
2. Country:
3. Province (State):
4. City (Nearest or point of departure):
5. Location (if available):
Following Questions Are For Wreck Dives Only
6. Name of Wreck or Site:
7. Type of Vessel:
8. Length of Vessel: Meters Feet
9. Orientation: Upright Side Inverted
10. Condition of Wreck
Intact Mild Break Down Moderate Break Down Broken Down
11. Bottom Depth Meters Feet
12. Depth to Superstructure Meters Feet
13. Depth to Main Deck Meters Feet
14. Average Exterior Visibility Meters Feet
15. Best Time of Year to Dive:
16. Is the wreck a suitable penetration site: Yes No
17. Is the wreck subject to strong Currents Yes No
18. Special Points of Interest on Wreck or main attraction:
The Following Section is For Caves
19. Name of System:
20. Average Depth of system: Meters Feet
21. Max Depth of System: Meters Feet
22. Length of System: Meters Feet
23. Is the dive described a Sump Yes No
24. Is there an associated Cavern w/ this system Yes No
25. Permanent Line Installed: Yes No
26. Subjective Difficulty Rating for Fully Cave Qualified Diver Based
On a 1-10 system:_______
Criteria for rating
1 Easy, Suitable for Newly Certified Cave Diver wide passages good
visibility, no major depth problems
5 Moderately Difficult, may have some narrow passages and or deep
Sections and reduced visibility
10 Extremely Difficult due to combination of factors, for very
experienced cave divers only
27. Brief Description of System
28: If Other was selected in type of dive, please describe dive:
The following questions are to be completed for all Sites
29: Please describe any special hazards for the dive
30. Please List Boats, Shops or Contact Persons for the Dive
Please Include Name Address and Phone Number
31. Does the site or service listed offer the following:
Rental Repair Air Fills EAN Mixed Gas Trimix
33. Report Submitted by:
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