March 18

Current meter used for water measurements. George (with 5 tanks), Nat and Andy. A group “spit” (cortisol sample). George foraging for some breakfast goodies. News Flash…More line added in Sistema Camilo!! Tuesday, 18 March 2003 Today we started out the day with yet another fabulous breakfast. Today’s chef was Andy…

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March 17

Renee hauls gear into the jungle for today’s dive Mike searches the jungle. Our loyal Muchachos (of the day…). Team about to enter ‘Mud’ for today’s dive. Renee shows how NOT to run a reel. Team unloading tanks at the fill station. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Sunday, 17 March 2003…

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March 16

Huge thunder storm makes for cool weather Base camp at Mud Cenote Mud 2003 Team after first dive day Nat, Mike and Renee “play in the Mud” Dive Operations begin. Sunday, 16 March 2003 The team awoke this morning bright and early (after working until midnight last night preparing for…

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Dive Plan

Project Director: Michael St. Germain, Cambrian Foundation Dive Safety Officer 2109 Howson Rd. Raleigh, N.C. 27603 (919) 552-8388 Dates for 2003′ Expedition: March 15 – March 29 Project Members/Dive Team: Michael St. Germain (Project Director) George McCulley Andy Henderson Renee Power Nat Robb Thecia Taylor (Non-Diver) Theresa McCulley (Non-Diver) Nan…

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March 15

Fun in the sun The team starts to arrive Renee analyses cylinders for tomorrows dives We’re back! Saturday, 15 March 2003 Today marks the beginning of the 2003 Cambrian Foundation Akumal Cave Diving expedition! Yesterday, Renee Power and her mother Thecia Taylor arrived early to enjoy a day of “fun…

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April 26

Sunrise from Villas DeRosa Team members preparing for a dive at Carri’s Loft A formation in the entrance of Carri’s Loft Renee cruising the halocline on the denial line. Marking a “T” on the upstream mainline. Renee laying line in Sistema Camilo. Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek…

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April 25

Renee and Carri interviewing Nancy DeRosa. The local children from “Coba” returning from school. Renee highlighting some spectacular passage. Carri sitting in the entrance of “Little Cave” Renee swims past a large and very decorated column Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. Successful exploration…

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April 24

Thecia hangs out with locals. Team 1 heading up the Cavefish Line. Highly decorated passage… Terry speaks at Protec in Playa Del Carmen. Matt waves hello to Allison back home! Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. YEAH BABY!!! Wednesday, April 24, 2002- As the…

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April 23

Interviewing Don Raphael. Restriction on The Road to Athens. Flowstone. Renee on The Road to Athens. Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. (The Cenote formerly known as Calavera) Tuesday, April 23, 2002 – Not many items remain on our task list, so today saw…

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April 22

Cenote at Aktun-Chen. Anna prepping her stage bottles Dave and Joe in Cenote Camilo Renee and Bambi enjoying some quality time! Coati-mundi looking for Mark Corkery from 2000 Project Participants and Sponsors Aquatech/Villas De Rosa Sartek Industries Dive Rite Inc. All existing line is now tied into map! Monday, April…

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