Cave Diving - Piccaninnie Ponds - Mt Gambier

Correct - Pic's is deeper than Blue Lake in Mt. Gambier.

The ponds themselves aren't that deep (around 10m or so), but it's down the chasm, where the max depths are reached.

Hi Webcauldron,

Thanks for your reply. I understand your post however the legal standing does have exceptions to scientific explorations (as does diving in Blue Lake, Mt Gambier).

You may see more evidence of the above sooner than you expect. :-)

I have recently heard that it extends to 110m, and there is a 2nd chamber twice as big as the Cathedral directly underneath it at this depth.

I have also been informed that the water is apparently warmer too at depth.

Hi vidmaster75,

As a general rule we do not encourage the use of split fins in cave diving as the split can get caught in the line and cause diver entanglement.

Personally, I prefer a shorter stubbier fin for cave. (Makes it easier to turn around, etc) without knocking up as much silt.

Speed is not an issue with cave diving, and as there is no current we tend to use fins that work better in our environment over performance.

Where long distances are involved we tend to prefer DPV's.

Cheers