April 21

Carri stands at the base of the temples of Tulum. George and Terrence blending gas Renee preparing to dive Carri’s Loft. The gang at Actun-Chen being attacked by monkeys! Renee visits family while in Mexico! Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “Back to the…

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April 20

Carri St. Germain, Dave Duguid, Joe Fortuna Cliff preparing for his dive with Anna – survey Settling into the mud – the water is 1 foot deep! Dave and Joe practice survey techniques Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “More exploration of Calavera!” Saturday,…

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April 19

Anna and Andy loading reels Chechen (chay-chen) An unfortunate encounter with the “Pizza Tree” Andy preparing for his dive George & Mike review the map of Sistema Camilo Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “Exploration Continues” Friday, April 19, 2002 – Due to continuing…

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April 18

George’s face says it all! Andy shows one of the challenges of the entry. George and Andy return after a successful dive. Easiest entry yet-Cenote Calavera Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “More exploration of Calavera!” Thursday, April 18, 2002 – Today a portion…

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April 17

Team planning daily dives Anna exploring Sistema Camilo on her birthday First exploration of Cenote Calavera Andy and George checking out Carri’s Loft. Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “One Team Splits Into Three!” Wednesday, April 17, 2002 – Today marked a landmark event…

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April 16

Hey Kyle! Wish you were here Cliff checks the entrance to “Carri’s Loft” Cenote Don Raphael Domingues and his son Fernando Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “The Downstream Beast is tamed” Tuesday, April 16, 2002 – Tuesday’s operation called for three teams with…

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April 15

Thecia Taylor helping with the trail maintenance The “Pile-o-tanks” – they go down and come back! George and Mike do some trail maintenance Villas DeRosa’s Kitchen Staff-best food in Mexico! Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “Clean-up Day” Monday, April 15, 2002 – The…

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April 14

Thecia, Nancy DeRosa and Renee on the roof The Dive Team and “Muchachos” The dive team preparing for today’s dives. One of our Reptile friends watches and wonders Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. “Let the Expedition Begin” Sunday, April 14, 2002 – Yesterday…

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April 27

The grandeur of Allison’s Line Passage Framed against a backdrop of etched flowstone Needle-like soda straws grace small alcoves The column that has stood for countless centuries This formation appears as a beastly image A unique, miniature formation – “Fantasy Land” Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villa De Rosa Sartek Industries…

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April 26

Allison’s line We pass through halls of unimaginable beauty The ceiling seems to be a waterfall frozen in time Rimstone dams contain hundreds of Cave Pearls Mike, George, and Terrence Mark and Andy push more unexplored upstream Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villa De Rosa Sartek Industries Ocean Management Systems Maxtec,…

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