The UTD Pit Exploration Project November 2009, Tulum, Mexico PDF Blog
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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
Enjoy
Andrew Georgitsis
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
Enjoy
Andrew Georgitsis
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Comment by _fil_ on December 13, 2009 at 12:31pm -
Well done ! Thanks for sharing.
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Comment by Jeff Seckendorf on December 12, 2009 at 5:55pm -
Hi Wendy, I just sent you a slightly smaller file of the report...let me know how that works for you.
Jeff
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Comment by wendy grossman on December 12, 2009 at 11:40am -
I am having trouble with the pdf, it keeps crashing my mac.... :(
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Comment by Ikanovic Rahman Ike on December 12, 2009 at 3:54am -
great report......
big respect
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Comment by Fehringer Stephan on December 12, 2009 at 1:27am -
nice report, thx for sharing!
imo it´s good to do not only diving but also do something for science or further development the equipment.
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Comment by Al Delisle on December 11, 2009 at 5:41pm -
Awesome report, thanks for sharing AG.
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Comment by Shawn Bullock on December 11, 2009 at 12:30pm -
near the end you mentioned you used an Exploration LED light, is that the maker or was it something like an H or Light Monkey, etc? Just curious. This was a great read was a great read.
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Comment by FGR on December 11, 2009 at 12:24pm -
Nice report. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment by Shawn Bullock on December 11, 2009 at 11:49am
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AG, you and your crew are hardcore !!!
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