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DeepDiverBob
July 27th, 2005, 02:38 PM
I am told that you are not allowed to dive doubles in Florida State parks. Does anyone know the reason or logic behind this law?
Atlaua
July 27th, 2005, 04:09 PM
I am told that you are not allowed to dive doubles in Florida State parks. Does anyone know the reason or logic behind this law?

Don't know where you are getting your info from, but people dive doubles in FLA state parks all the time. Peacock Springs, for example, is a major cave diving spot and a state park.

James
DeepDiverBob
July 27th, 2005, 04:53 PM
Thats what I thought. Thats why I am confused about this.
theskull
July 27th, 2005, 05:22 PM
Bob, I can clear this one up. It is just YOU who are not allowed to dive doubles in FL state parks.

ROFLMAO!

theskull
DeepDiverBob
July 27th, 2005, 05:43 PM
son of a ...:2627:
theskull
July 27th, 2005, 05:59 PM
Seriously, though, what you may have heard is that Cavern and Intro Cave divers are not allowed to dive doubles into the caves. But this is not a law or regulation, it is a policy of some of the agencies/instructors. Others give their blessing to diving doubles but limit your penetration to 1/6 of your gas supply rather than the usual 1/3. Neither of these are "enforced", but both are good safety procedures.

theskull
juls64
July 28th, 2005, 12:55 AM
son of a ...:2627:

is that a beagle?
DeepDiverBob
July 28th, 2005, 07:37 AM
he is a little snipet fromthe email I received, maybe I just dont understand it correctly....

"We can do the class in doubles. The only drawback is if you come to Florida and dive in a commercial or state park you have to be in singles. "

I will definitly inquire further about this.