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Location: Mexico
Members: 49
Latest Activity: May 7

2009 Project Report

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In November 2009, the UTD Cave Diving Team explored the cenote known as “The Pit” located in Tulum, Mexico; part of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Pit is comprised of break-down rooms with 100’ / 30m high ceilings and walls that are 100’+ /30m+ away from the line. These rooms are actually more like massive chambers that are connected by narrow, tight passageways (known as restrictions) which then open up to even more chambers of enormous proportions. The entirety of “the Pit” is a collection of these gargantuan rooms and restrictions linking them together.

The mission of the UTD Cave Diving Team was to (1) survey “the Pit”, (2) collect data for a 3D map, and (3) ultimately document scientific data regarding the water quality and flow systems throughout the area.

In order to meet these objectives, the team worked at depths well over 300 ft / 90m, with bottom times in excess of 2.5 hours, followed by more than seven hours of decompression obligation.

To read more about the project, the team, the equipment and their finding download

The Pit Report in PDF

Webex recording of The Pit Project discussion.

Enjoy
Andrew Georgitsis

Discussion Forum

Nick Toussaint

Videos of The 2009 project

Started by Nick Toussaint Feb 18.

Unified Team Diving

The UTD Cave Diving Project

Started by Unified Team Diving Dec. 16, 2009.

Andrew Georgitsis

The UTD Pit Exploration Project November 2009, Tulum, Mexico PDF Blog

Started by Andrew Georgitsis Dec. 11, 2009.

Nick Toussaint

Logistics 8 Replies

Started by Nick Toussaint. Last reply by Nick Ambrose Oct. 29, 2009.

Andrew Georgitsis

Webex Meeting 3 Replies

Started by Andrew Georgitsis. Last reply by Nick Toussaint Sep. 23, 2009.

Nick Toussaint

Safety Support Team 3 Replies

Started by Nick Toussaint. Last reply by Nick Toussaint Oct. 23, 2009.

Nick Toussaint

Deep Support Team 4 Replies

Started by Nick Toussaint. Last reply by Nick Toussaint Oct. 23, 2009.

Nick Toussaint

Exploration Rb Team 1 Reply

Started by Nick Toussaint. Last reply by Nick Toussaint Oct. 23, 2009.

Nick Toussaint

Stations Maps 2 Replies

Started by Nick Toussaint. Last reply by Leonardo Zillo Monte Xillo May. 31, 2009.

Nick Toussaint

An Overview 2 Replies

Started by Nick Toussaint. Last reply by Nick Toussaint Nov. 1, 2009.

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Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on December 1, 2009 at 3:22pm
http://www.unifiedteamdiving.com/video/video-blog-the-pit-project-1

here you go enjoy !
juan manuel ortiz Comment by juan manuel ortiz on December 1, 2009 at 6:38am
Hello every body. I am new here. please, where can I find the videos of your last work in the Pit. Thanks in advance and pardon my english
Andrea Cappa Comment by Andrea Cappa on November 30, 2009 at 1:46am
Very well Nick.... I send all my complyments.... Andrea K
Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on November 29, 2009 at 9:13pm
well the project happen keep an eye for the blogs and reports !
Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on June 1, 2009 at 1:26am

View from Station 1
Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on June 1, 2009 at 1:24am


Station 3 depot, diver swapping stages and scooters
Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on June 1, 2009 at 1:19am

This is a diver entering the bypass restriction at 280ft / 90mts, just after station 3
Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on June 1, 2009 at 1:16am

Support team on its way to Station 3, staging 190, 240 bottles and backup scooters, this shot is at about 120ft/ 40mts between Station 1 and Station 2, divers are Franco Attolini and Alex Alvarez
Toine Peeters Comment by Toine Peeters on May 31, 2009 at 12:28pm
I send you a few minutes ago a private mail with the drawning to info@nick-toussaint.com
Nick Toussaint Comment by Nick Toussaint on May 31, 2009 at 12:13pm
Hi Toine
I was there with Shane Jeckel on Rb's we couldn't fit any further
and that time we had to dive from Nohoch Na Chich Cavern,
the only time I dove from Pet Cementery itself we almost kill a horse !!

Did the lead end ? Was still going NW ?

That may be heading in the right direction then ......
 

Members (49)

Nick Toussaint Nick Ambrose Andrew Georgitsis Don Chennavasin Toine Peeters Andrea Cappa Leonardo Zillo Monte Xillo Andy C. Huber Unified Team Diving Richard J.F. Clemenzo Giancarlo Casale franco attolini smithers Wendy Wangberg Simo23 Marco Barlocco Richard Soos James Mott Chad Brunner John Miller Antonio Giulio Cherubini Tobias Carlsson KMD Teppo Ikanovic Rahman Ike Maki Watanabe Brian Wiederspan Marcus Werneck George K. Watson
 
 
 

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