Bacteria Pancakes

George fills in expedition dive log Bob enters Water sample for the hydrolab handed up by Renee Enjoying pancakes Mike pulls himself into the cave at DeLeon Springs Katy Martson DeLeon Springs was the area of operations for today’s sampling. The team trickled in to DeLeon springs park and we…

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Otters and Isopods…Oh My!!!

Laura at Seminole Scuba Marissa analyzes water samples Rima and Melanie test for organic carbons “Dali Pendants” Bob collecting samples Let’s go isopoding!! Today’s destination was Rock Springs at Kelly Park, where the team’s goal was to collect water samples, bacteria and critters from within the cave. The dive team…

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New Experiences and New Stations

The walk through George and Andy collect bacteria samples George enters the cave Andy prepares a substation Sulfur Oxidizing Bacteria in Wekiwa Kris and Ricky prepare the station markers Today’s location was Wekiwa Springs, where our mission was two-fold. The first goal of our mission was to collect and analyze…

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Last Day Blues

Sartek Industries, Inc A diver returns from the inky blackness… The 2006 team (Karl not pictured…but missed) Formation in the Capitol Room Blind cave fish Giguere gets geared Day six of the 2006 expedition and we had the luxury of two air conditioned vans for transportation. Mike and Bob offered…

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New Experiences

The House of Wax Draperies in new section Thecia and Renee Sandy knots more line An ornately decorated column Surveying out (thanks Dive Rite!) Day five of the 2006 expedition, we arrive at the dive site after having given the “gate keeper” and his workers some cold beverages. The muchachos…

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