Wed, December 7, 2016 Dives: 1 Bottom Time: 85 minutes Max Depth: 91-100ft/28-30m Avg Viz: 71-80ft/22-24m Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C Weight: 0 Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 5 (Hood, Gloves, Boots) Tank Type: Twin Steel - 85cf/12L Gas Type: Nitrox Dive Type: Cave Dive Buddy:   Guy Bryant Ginnie Springs High Springs, FL Water Type: Fresh Entry Type: Shore

Guy & I attempted to dive a sidemount passage that we believe to be called Harry’s Crack, situated just under the double arrows on the mainline, by the Hill 400 jump. Guy set his line to go in and tie into the jump line that we were told would be on the right.

I proceeded to follow Guy, but from the first point of entry, the vis had already turned to zero with the clay bottom, despite both being in sidemount.

I had to hold his line to feel my way in. I must have penetrated approx. 40 ft. when Guy managed to turn around & thumbed the dive.

With zero vis & being in tight quarters, I had to back the entire way out. That was a very good experience.

By the time we got out into the main passage again, the entire straightaway leading back to the Gallery, was blown out. :-(

I had to OK the goldline just to see where I was going!

We passed a few incoming divers with their scooters OFF, that I assume were not too pleased.

Guy & I proceeded to the Junction Room jump to the Boneline. We followed it until it came out at Maple Leaf, over 1200 ft. in, before turning the dive.

I had 12 mins. of deco. We had a good laugh during our post dive discussions as we enjoyed a beer and some snacks. Certainly a memorable dive. :-)

Guy said that there was no line in the passageway & as he continued forward it got smaller & smaller from ceiling to clay floor, & that he physically had to push his body through.

He said that he came to a wide room that allowed him to turn around, but could see that there was a major line restriction ahead, & that the passageway was just getting smaller and smaller. Too tight, too small, nothing to see, & zero vis anyway.