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Thx grea1guy. It looks worse than it actually is, but not necessarily everyones favourite past time. 😈

Stephan, siehe meine PM. 🙂

Thx for the comment 😃 Believe me, he would know if his balls got stuck! 😂

Grif Thank you for your comment. Granted, cave diving is not for everyone. There are some basic rules we have to stick to, to remain safe and of course continuing training is a must. But yes in hairy situations it is critical to stay calm! The margin of error is otherwise extremely small. 😈

Thank you Dave-22. I hope you get to enjoy the Bätterich too in such good conditions. 😆

@gaspadoroantonos Cave diving is not for everyone. Had you asked me 15 years ago, I would have thought the same you do. But I got sucked in and now I would not want to stop! It's my yoga to switch off from the world around me.

@MyFriendlyPup Granted, cave diving is not for everyone, but unless you've tried it you wouldn't know, do you. For me it is yoga, switching off from the cares of the world. My meditation. Believe me, the chance of dying on the road to the cave is far greater than dying in the cave.

Parece pior do que é! 😈

Thanks for your comment. 😄

@Cody WOW well spotted 😮. Its a bit hidden away. You really did have a close look at the video. Thank you so much. 👃

@@silentrunner I've lost 1 or 2 myself 😂. Besides, dive the common systems enough and you start to keep an eye out for trash that can be removed.

Hi AR, Thanks for the comment. For me its the other way around! I've come to ("dry") caving via cave diving. Some of the stuff you speleos do is mad. Besides the fact that I am not too keen on hights (not under water though). 😆 Going into cave diving is a long process and takes a lot of training. The chaff gets separated from the wheat very quickly. Not unlike caving. 🤙

@@silentrunner That is awesome! Thank you for responding. These vids are super cool

Thank you. There are more to come. 😆

Fred, I am glad you enjoyed it. I enjoyed our dive. Rocky Horror was more Rocky than Horror. 😆 More videos to come. 😈

You are quite welcome. There is more to come. I am still trawling he raw footage... 😆

I am having fun. 😆 What is important to understand is that it looks worse in the video than it is in real life. Its not quite as tight as it looks. On the other hand, I am not very keen on hights. So you see, its al relative. 😎

Not sure about the translation. In the pipe yes, but poop not really. 😆

@skurinski thx for your question. What do you mean with: "those other divers"? In the video there is only two, my buddy in the front and myself. With restrictions the depth is not really relevant. Its more a question of evaluating how to approach and pass through the restriction prior to entering it. Once you're in and miss judget it, it can be a real hassle to get through or you actually have to revers back out and try again. Interestingly, I find restrictions are more difficult to pass on the way in, than on the way out. 😆😈

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Mike, if you're in the area, your always welcome. 😃

Hi Sharkrebreatherbug, I believe it is somewhere near the section Paso Cartagena, around point 600m. But don't hold me to it. I haven't done many dives in the Cueva del Agua and the system is vast. Here a link to plans: cuevadelagua.es/PLANO-AGUA/planimetria.htm

Thank you t's my final point @@silentrunner

Tomas, thx for the comment. Flow can be high at the end of S1. In the cave and at the entrance it was just noticeable. It is very rare in this cave that visibility is so bad that it is not possible to dive. 😈

Hi keta Thx for the question. If you mean, by close encounters, have had tricky situations, then yes. One where I had to face the question: If I don't solve this problem then I will most probably die. Obviously I was able to solve the problem and in hindesight it wasn't as hairy as it felt at the time. But had I panicked then I would not write this answer. I would be dead. The relevant answer is regular training and practice of emergency procedures, this helps to remain calm in difficult situations. However, I have not had close encounters of the third kind while cave diving but I did get Narked on some normal dives 😆. I hope this answers your question.

Thx summerofoz The Feneyrols is indeed a little treasure. She is waiting there for you to explore! 😈

Hallo Elia. Vielen Dank. 🙂 Du findest mich auf FB als Dave Cave. Melde dich via PM.

Hallo Elia. Vielen Dank. 🙂 Du findest mich auf FB als Dave Cave. Melde dich via PM.

Thank you WioWio! Yes it really was wow. We did not expect such excellent conditions

Thank you user-iy9cy . I've only started to dive this section of the cave as access is not for the faint hearted and visibility can drop to zero on the way back very quickly. Good training and a considerable amount of experience is required to dive there safely. Not for everyone. But it is well worth the effort. 😈

Thank you mohamed for your thoughts. For some of our cave diving colleagues, faith has different ideas and they are not with us anymore. So I ask you to spend a moment of thought and prayer on the family and our colleague Brett Hemphill who did not return from his last dive, doing what he loved doing most, exploring unter water caves. divers24.com/brett-hemphill-died-exploring-underwater-cave-system/ 😥

​@@silentrunner i extend my condolences to you and the community in regards to this loss. the lord giveth and the lord taketh away, however they are still with us in spirit.

Thank you floydoroid. 🙏

Thx Error Yes, my buddy is an accomplished diver. However I would prefer if he did wear smaler fins in tight caves. But it is not my job to force others into their equipment choices. 🙂

Thank you poutine. Because the cave has relatively little silt the water stays clear even when diving behind another diver. Especially the Cenotes in Mexico have even better conditions. I do have a couple of videos from Yukatan. I am glad you enjoyed the videos. 🙂

​@@silentrunner Thank you! I'll be sure to check them out.

Danke Nick. Ist gut beschrieben im Führer von Stefan. 😆 Zugang ist schwierig und über Privatgelände. Die Luftglocke zwischen S1 und S2 ist nicht atembar. Zwei Schweizer sind da vor etwa 15 Jahren in 50cm tiefem Wasser ertrunken weil sie wegen hohem CO2 niedrigem O2 bewusstlos wurden. Mit der Meyraguet ist nicht zu spassen.

@@silentrunner Ehrlich gesagt, traue ich sowieso keiner Luftglocke und wage es nie, dort zu atmen.😉

Vorsicht ist definitiv bei jeder Luftglocke angesagt. Diese ist aber extra gefährlich da die Zusammensetzung nicht immer gleich ist.

Thx deejay It doesn't really take balls, but a lot of training, a good portion of respect, experience and knowing ones own limits. But you are right, I do like it when it gets tight. Where it gets really hairy is when its tight and the visibility is bad or zero. The skill is to know when to call it a day and turn back. 😆 And yes, I'll have more videos coming over the next couple of days.

😂 I am more partial to cookies. 😆

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Authorisation is absolutely required. Access is only possible via the local Speleo Club.

PM me on Messenger: Dave Cave. We can discuss it. 🙂

Merci Thomas. 😃

Hi Kostas, I would strongly recommend sidemount although backmount is possible, it would definately not be much fun, especially not with D12. Additionally if you dive open, there is a considerable amount of percolation, so vis gets bad quickly. Some sort of sidemout rebreather is preferable. Access would have to be requested via the council. Parking is possible nearby. And if the water level is too low there are two dry sections between S1 & S2, so the conditions have to be just right. And finally, there are bats near the entrance, so I winter accessing the cave should be avoided. 🙂

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Hi Liguan The cave is the Resurgence de Brive. But I am afraid access is restricted as it is on private land. Access is really only possible via the local speleo club. Exploration is still ongoing. However there is plenty of freely accessable caves in the Jura region. Of course also in the Lot and Ardeche. Note though that services for tank fills etc. are limited in the Jura and Ardeche. And from your picture I think you may already have dived the Ressel. 😆

@@silentrunner thank you so much for this Info. Yes, we would do some easy peasy dive in Jura, we will try Loue, gour bouclans and Gouron in this week. or even combe du Creux. muss first check the condition about Loue.. ye Ressel is like Routine work almost every year.

@Liguan As I understand the vis in the Loue is average and since she is large in dimension not such a good dive. Also consider Source Bleue Montperreux, Source Bleue Cusance and Bleue Fontenue. I most certainly would recommend Source du Planey. Creux is a lot of hard work if water levels are low. You should find videos for all of them (except Fontenue). Planey requires permission if you want to have the gates opened. 😆

@@silentrunner thanks for ur advice! i was in Lison , Gouron and Gour Bonclains. and Loue we dont have so much time to dive there. ye source Bleue and planny we were last year already. Creux must be next time!! thank you!

Creux is ideal for ccr, similar to Gouron but hard work to get the gear in if the water level is low (see videos). Even more so OC. Further in, the ceiling is very low so you do need to go SM. Was using the Sidewinder but had to turn before the end because my buddy was on a Revo. 😆

Thank you Tiffany for the comment. Yes it is another world. To me its like yoga. The world reduces itself to just what I am doing at the moment while diving in the cave. No worries are penetrating from life beyond the cave.

Tiffany, thanks once again for your interesting questions. So here my answers. - How long do we usually stay in a cave like this: This really very much depends on the cave and the type of excursion. If its a small cave like this one (the Bätterich is app. 300m long and 80m deep) a dive lasts anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 - 4 hours. Some caves are extremely far reaching with dry sections where exploratory excursions can take days. - Cave diving and squeezing through restrictions can damage equipment (or close a valve). That's why all our equipment is redundant, meaning we have backup -lights, -dive computers, -buoyancy devices, redundant gas supplies and of course we always have a backup plan should something go wrong. Training never stops and we have to be able to handle our equipment blind (literally). The main rule is (as with any type of diving: Plan Your Dive and Dive Your Plan). I am always amazed how reliable the equipment is, some of my gear is more than 10 years old and still functions perfectly well. Good and regular maintenance is everything, my life depends on it. - Have I ever had an issue or have I had to rescues someone. Yes I have had some hairy situations, which could have lead to an accident, however staying calm is the most important skill, which can be achieved by continuous training of the skills, sticking to the dive plan and most importantly being able to say no, or abort a dive when something just feels wrong. To prevent peer pressure in cave diving we have the rule: Anyone (in a dive party) can call (end) a dive at any time without any questions. An individual problem is usually not the cause of an accident. Add a second problem and a third and you will be in a situation which will lead to a loss of control and you got an accident. Under water in a cave, they will be fatal most of the time. In 10 years of cave diving I never had to rescue someone (fortunately) and depending on the type of dive and cave it may not be possible to rescue your dive buddy without putting your own live at a very high risk. Many ask me: Isn't cave diving very dangerous? My reply is, if you stick to the rules it is perfectly save, as a matter of fact the likelihood that I have an accident driving to the cave with the car, is far greater than diving in the cave. There will be more videos to come. The next two weekends some interesting dives in new caves are planned. 😆

@@silentrunner wow thank you for the detailed reply! You have to be extremely smart to have all of that equipment and do a dive especially in a cave. I would imagine there are a ton of calculations going on in your head. In response to your comment about many people saying how dangerous is is to go caving I agree with what you said, I say the same to people who are scared of extreme things, you could die doing any number of mundane daily tasks so don’t let your fears hold you back. I have been devouring caving content on YT for the past 6 months and I find it all very very fascinating fascinating. You should do a voice over to 1 of your vids and document the start of your day to the end of the dive. That would be so awesome ☺️

Tiffany, no I am not specifically smart, I've just been diving for a very long time. Most of the calculations are done on the PC prior to the dive and while diving by the dive computer. The rest is experience, a sound understanding of diving physics and using established, processes. A part that I did not really mention sufficiently, is the comradeship that goes with the diving and specifically cave diving. As it is with many other activities, sharing ones passion with friends makes them even more enjoyable. At times cave diving can be physically and mentally very demanding, sharing these moments makes them so much more enjoyable (though sometimes we do ask ourselves why we do this to us). But its the trials and tribulations that binds us together. Actually, I tend to be a bit lazy or should I say I don't really have the patience to spend too much time working on videos, besides the fact that I don't have much experience with making videos. However I find your idea of a voice over of a cave diving trip appealing, let me think on it. 😆

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Hi @user Yes permission is required from the council with bookings for access on specific dates only. They are quit strict about that. www.mouthe.fr/

Thank you sauldiaz. It was taken by Sebastien, which I enjoy because for a change I am in the video too. 😀

Nice cave indeed. Unfortunately no fossils really.

Practice makes perfect. 😆

Very great pleasure too! Merci. 😎

Actually the chance of having an accident while travelling to the cave is many times greater. There is rules to adhere to when cave diving. And if you stick to the rules its quite safe. Motorcycle riding is many times more dangerous. 😎

Not everyone has to like it or is interested. Which is just as well or there would be traffic jams in the cave. 😆

The first app. 350m should ok BM. After that the cave gets really low and you need to go SM if you want to go on. Check this out: ruclips.net/video/6mbXQOry6pM/видео.html

And OC is only practical to a limited degree...

Linda, thank you for the kind words. I am glad I can share my experiences with my followers. 🙂