Internations Chinhoyi Cave Expedition

13/01/2014

The Emirates Diving Associations article on the Expedition page 64

Emirates Diving Association (EDA) is a non-profit voluntary federal organization based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates and is accredited by UNEP as an International Environmental Organization. EDA produces a quarterly magazine, ‘Divers for the Environment’, for the active and growing diving co...

19/10/2013

Finally... the official expedition video is ready! Sorry for the wait folks, but we all have day jobs too : )

http://youtu.be/SdF0HE-V_mI

It's quite challenging to compress a busy 2-week expedition into short yet informative video, but we thought we'd give it a try. Let us know what you think. ...

08/07/2013

We will soon have the hard drives containing the video footage and more photos from the expedition. Stay tuned!

08/07/2013

Earlier in the expedition, Simon completing his deco after a cave survey dive to 110m.

08/07/2013

Start of the big push dive - Simon descends to 85m where the entrance to the cavern is located.

03/07/2013

Profile of the final push dive. Extracted from Simon's computer.

01/07/2013

The victorious ICCE divers pose for a group pic before disbanding and heading home.

(standing, L-R): Thomas, John, Simon, Glenn, Tammy
(kneeling, L-R): Ronald, Samer, Craig

30/06/2013

Hot off the press in Zimbabwe...

The sunday mail, Zimbabwe

29/06/2013

Glenn Campbell, team leader, neatly sums up the day's findings:

"The ICCE team, while conducting a survey dive to 191mfw, has extended the known parameters of the primary cavern and also discovered a new subterranean cavern.

The primary cavern (previously surveyed by other teams) has a ceiling reaching from 108mfw to 70mfw. Its width is currently unknown but ICCE can now confirm that it certainly exceeds 100m horizontally, with a narrowing to 30m at 158mfw exactly 77m into the cavern.

At this 77m mark a sheer vertical drop to 170mfw introduces a new and previously unexplored cavern as it starts opening to as yet unknown dimensions. The topography is then stepped to 191mfw where Simon laid line for a horizontal pe*******on of 223m. The cave then continues on a gentle slope to approximately 200mfw and then starts to slope upwards."


* This photo, taken by Glenn, shows Simon as he returns from his depth and distance survey to 191mfw and re-groups with Glenn at 158mfw. The inset shows the max depth surveyed and the 459-minute dive time.

29/06/2013

7.5 hours in the water! Night has fallen at the Sleeping Pool.

Glenn signals a victorious 'thumbs up' as he surfaces at the end of the final push dive.

Beside him is Ronald, who provided support during Glenn's ascent from the depths.

Simon is still underwater, decompressing. He has another 20 minutes to go.

29/06/2013

Final checks for the push dive complete. Glenn at the surface, making his way to the descent line.

The camera highlights the incredible clarity of the water in the Sleeping Pool.

29/06/2013

Phew! Ronald had a very tiring day. Providing crucial stage support he needed to liaise extensively between the surface team and the deep divers.

The camera catches up with him here, taking a short but well-deserved break at the ICCE platform.