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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2019
  • Buford Sink is in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area near the west coast of Florida. Admission is $3.00 and a FWC waiver (search "permitme") must be completed online before your visit.
    This is a cavern dive that reaches 170ft deep and is 73 degrees year round.
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Комментарии • 52

  • @samuelflabra7326
    @samuelflabra7326 10 месяцев назад +4

    Dove it yesterday but with all the rain lately the visibility was washed out. Was better once we got around 30 feet but only went 65 feet as I was limited on dive time. Still fun and an amazing spot. One thing I will suggest is a lot of bug spray. The mosquitoes will eat you alive and follow you into your vehicle when you open the doors. I will definitely be back soon!

  • @chrisgrob8812
    @chrisgrob8812 11 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent video. Going 6/24/23. 1st time

  • @dena383
    @dena383 10 месяцев назад +2

    I have dove here very beautiful but it does have cave system which I can’t do .. but I enjoyed it except long walk carrying equipment ..

  • @sweetartbloemfontein5332
    @sweetartbloemfontein5332 3 года назад +2

    LOVE the sound of "scuba bubbles" Thank you for sharing. xxx

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  3 года назад

      Thank you! Ya I haven't found anything more relaxing than silence and the sound of my bubbles.

  • @aarongavin586
    @aarongavin586 3 года назад +5

    This is an amazing and incredibly informative video! If I could watch a video like this before every dive, I'd feel much more prepared. There are many dive sites (like this one) that just dont have enough information online to really prepare a diver for their first time in that location. Thanks for sharing!

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  3 года назад +1

      Thank you very much for the kind words! That's the exact reason I like to make the videos. It was a pain in the butt to research a location for hours and still not know what to expect. I have returned to this location at least 15 times, and it is by far my favorite cavern dive.
      Unfortunately we have had some personal issues at home and no longer have a dive buddy (girlfriend). But I recently started my cavern class and have a cave buddy that may film with me. Fingers crossed!

    • @aarongavin586
      @aarongavin586 3 года назад

      @@TheFloridaDiver, I'm glad to hear that you are going to continue making your videos! Ill for sure be following. There are definitely some hidden gems around here and I love exploring them. Ive been getting more into filming lately because I love to show people these amazing underwater worlds. However, video editing is not my thing as you can see from the videos on my channel lol. I cant wait to see what you do next. Keep up the great work!

  • @dandiego7298
    @dandiego7298 2 года назад +2

    Nicely done! And thanks for the info.

  • @freedomwanderer91
    @freedomwanderer91 3 месяца назад

    Wow thats a long way to carry gear. Great video.

  • @chrisbalchen7097
    @chrisbalchen7097 4 года назад +2

    Nice seeing you guys there this weekend for a amazingly clear/cold dive! Love the cg too.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  4 года назад +1

      We had a lot of fun! Maybe we can work together in the future. It was nice meeting you, Happy Diving!

    • @chrisbalchen7097
      @chrisbalchen7097 4 года назад

      @@TheFloridaDiver Sounds Good!!

  • @thefreediverjohn
    @thefreediverjohn 4 года назад +3

    Killer video dude, I definitely wanna go visit Buford sink now!

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching! It's definitely an awesome place to visit, have a good time!

  • @mikel2535
    @mikel2535 3 года назад +3

    Holy crap theres a ramp leading up to the spring now? I always had to follow ribbons or just kinda head in the general direction, trekking though the woods. I guess it's been a while.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  3 года назад +1

      I am happy to say my first trip to Buford was days after they installed the boardwalk. I have heard the horror stories about hiking in the muck, and hardly being able to find the site. However the easier access has led to many more divers visiting, and increased defacing of rock and carelessness.
      It's still a beautiful sink, and I have since explored much more of it and always come home happy.

  • @motivationandtravelchannel4575
    @motivationandtravelchannel4575 3 года назад +1

    Great video

  • @RealityTrailers
    @RealityTrailers 2 года назад +1

    *Playback Speed 0.25 At 3:02 right side, it quickly goes forward and sharply turns to the left maybe. 2:52 Far-right side. At 3:33 and beyond there seems to be many more of them. Look like short calendrical white tubes that can, at any moment, turn/steer in almost any direction.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  2 года назад

      I believe your just seeing debris (silt) in the water, and then a changing camera perspective or the flowing current pushing the particles through the water. I have seen this many times, especially when we use bright lights, which then light up all the particles floating around, a term known as "backscatter". The better the light is directed on the subject and not the background or foreground, the better.
      I slowed the video down with you and did not notice anything out of the ordinary.

  • @renees1021
    @renees1021 Год назад +1

    More wonderous to me than sink holes and other "freaks" in nature are the people that venture into the abyss. I appreciate your filming and sharing this but do hope you don't meet your demise one day just for video or fanfare. Think Steve Erwin. Have crossed my fingers for you. Thank you.

  • @jameskelderman3449
    @jameskelderman3449 Год назад

    So sorry about the long walk on hard surface. 25 years ago you had to slog through ass deep swamp water with an 80 on your shoulder .

  • @Robert_H_Diver
    @Robert_H_Diver 2 года назад +1

    Pro tip: go get your cavern certification.

  • @tjmellert
    @tjmellert 4 года назад +4

    Eagles nest is also a cool dive. It's also in Chaskawitzka. Not far from Buford.

    • @TheTurtleOfGods
      @TheTurtleOfGods 4 года назад +1

      also dangerous! be careful stranger

    • @Robert_H_Diver
      @Robert_H_Diver 2 года назад +1

      Please do not encourage anyone to dive eagles nest unless they’re cave certified.

    • @tenzinsmith7991
      @tenzinsmith7991 2 года назад

      Need to be full cave to dive even the ballroom, and hypoxic trimix if you want to go much further than that. If so, then yes, I’ve heard it’s incredible. I’m still working towards it and it’s a dream of mine to dive (hopefully soon)!

  • @cameronmahaffey3798
    @cameronmahaffey3798 3 года назад +2

    I really want to dive this site but finding a dive buddy has been a pain! I hope I get to do it before I head back to Texas.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  3 года назад

      We have been going frequently. I can reply back when we get a trip planned, probably the weekend of the 20th or 21st, if you're still here?

    • @cameronmahaffey3798
      @cameronmahaffey3798 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFloridaDiver I’m leaving that weekend but I can make it work. Have any social media where I can DM you?

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  3 года назад

      @@cameronmahaffey3798 you can find me on Facebook " the florida diver"

  • @kkonstantinosss2
    @kkonstantinosss2 4 года назад +5

    Best video I've seen of this cave so far. I went today, got to 80 feet freediving but I couldn't get any good footage...Where and how did you get such an accurate 3D rendering of the cave? Did you make it yourself?

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  4 года назад +6

      Yes, i created it with a program called blender. I actually make 3d models of all the spring systems but hardly ever use them in video. Thank you for the kind words 😀

    • @markbond08
      @markbond08 Год назад

      @@TheFloridaDiver super late to this comment but I’m a web developer. It would probably be really cool to combine your renderings with 3js to create an immersive 3D website for cave divers.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  Год назад

      @@markbond08 I had a ton of fun making them, however these days I'm so busy I can't dive or fool around with photogrammetry. Thats what I originally wanted to create, something for divers to take a peek under the surface before they dove a new spot. Wish I was able to help, my last dive was June 6th last year 😢

  • @benwhitman1526
    @benwhitman1526 2 года назад

    any chance you could share the 3D model with me? Planning to visit this weekend and like you said there isn't a ton out there

  • @stevebrazeau9787
    @stevebrazeau9787 Год назад +1

    Two divers died there this afternoon. One made it to the surface and was pulled on the dock by Law Enforcement, the other is still in the cave.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  Год назад

      Oh no, that's super tragic. Do you have anymore info to the story? I researched what I could while chasing around my toddler to no avail.

    • @stevebrazeau9787
      @stevebrazeau9787 Год назад +1

      @@TheFloridaDiver I was live a few miles away from there. Was monitoring it after I seen it on FB Scanner for my area.
      All I know is what was transmitted.
      Deputy pulled one on the dock, the other was still missing. Dive team called. I have not monitored it, so I dont know if he was recovered yet.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  Год назад +1

      @@stevebrazeau9787 I appreciate the feedback. This is my favorite dive site in all of Florida, please keep us updated if you hear more. Condolences to the families.

    • @stevebrazeau9787
      @stevebrazeau9787 Год назад +1

      @@TheFloridaDiver I have read the second diver has been recovered.

  • @cooperriverscuba2047
    @cooperriverscuba2047 4 года назад

    Nice video! could have used some info on temps at diff depths.

    • @edwardlyden7902
      @edwardlyden7902 3 года назад +1

      Temperature the same top to bottom all the springs in Florida are same temp top to bottom you may run into some temp difference but just by a few degrees. Temp usually 67-70 degrees

  • @melissarodetsky4270
    @melissarodetsky4270 Год назад

    2 divers died here yesterday. RIP.

  • @RK-de5wg
    @RK-de5wg 3 года назад +1

    Blue grotto!

  • @marcuswall6872
    @marcuswall6872 4 года назад

    cool video man thank you for sharing hope to see some more soon
    swing by my channel and check out some of my videos

  • @tomkrueger6556
    @tomkrueger6556 11 месяцев назад

    big mistake only one tank and not mixet!

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  11 месяцев назад

      I dive twinset now. Still not mixed if going around 120ft. Thanks for watching

  • @Cavedvr50
    @Cavedvr50 Год назад

    I suggest before making these videos, and showing divers without the proper certifications where to dive, you get at a minimum cavern certified. In this video you are diving a site that requires a redundant air source, redundant lighting, redundant gas management and so forth. It also requires training in OOA situations, limited to no visibility training, proper gas management training and more. By posting these videos you are inviting divers with little to no experience to dive here without the proper gear and training, like seen in this video. There have been deaths here, and there will be more if this continues. And worst the state will shut this site down. This is not a site for divers without at least a cavern certification and you’re extremely irresponsible for displaying these videos.

    • @TheFloridaDiver
      @TheFloridaDiver  Год назад +1

      I'm going to leave it, thanks though. Can't dive anymore, just got into diving twinset and cavern when I became a single dad. This video doesn't condone anyone to dive outside their limits, and this site does indeed have an open water area. Might not be big, but good luck trying to keep people out. Call of the cave (assuming cave diver) sounds like you are tired of freedivers and single tank guys. But chat it up with fwc who produced a boardwalk and stated that certified divers may enter (no cert restrictions). Cheers

    • @chrisgrob8812
      @chrisgrob8812 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@TheFloridaDiver #1 dive within your limits.