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New member in the PNW

PostPosted: Oct 7, 2011 3:03 pm
by in_minsk_we_trust
Hey y'all,

My name is Chris. I'm an avid technical diver located in Washington State. I explored many caves in Colorado when I was in college there. Hoping to get back into the sport the right way and am looking for mentors in this area to teach me the skills I need. Also, I'm looking to learn more about the geology of these systems as I am heading down to Tulum in January to get my CCR Cave cert. Thanks to all for sharing your knowledge!

Chris Newley

Re: New member in the PNW

PostPosted: Oct 8, 2011 7:10 am
by DeanWiseman
in_minsk_we_trust wrote:Hey y'all,

My name is Chris. I'm an avid technical diver located in Washington State. I explored many caves in Colorado when I was in college there. Hoping to get back into the sport the right way and am looking for mentors in this area to teach me the skills I need. Also, I'm looking to learn more about the geology of these systems as I am heading down to Tulum in January to get my CCR Cave cert. Thanks to all for sharing your knowledge!


Welcome, Chris! As it happens, I was in that same area diving (just a little bit) back in June.

Here's a page for you, for some links and resources:

http://caves.org/committee/education/learnmoreaboutcaves.htm

Also... if you're looking for something specific to the Yucatán, then here's a couple things:

http://www.mexicocavediving.com/mapp.html

http://www.amazon.com/Cenotes-Riviera-Maya-Steve-Gerrard/dp/0967741203


Might also consider contacting the Cave Diving Section...

http://www.nsscds.org/


You've also got the Cascade Grotto (which I see you've put in your affiliation), and the Willamette Valley Grotto in Beaverton, OR.

http://www.cascadegrotto.org/

http://www.caves.org/grotto/wvg/index.htm


Good luck, and be safe!


-Dean

Dean Wiseman
NSS#32690 RL
Member, Board of Directors