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Long time lurker, first time poster :) I am a flooded cave photographer, I run a cave diving center in Mexico, and Imgur is my favorite way to decompress after a long day of small business ownership, so I want to share some of my images with you! This is a photo I took of one of my divers recently at a cenote (flooded cave) called Ponderosa.
SECOND FP EDIT! Thanks so much for all the love. So many great questions and comments and too much to reply to. I will hop on next week and answer a few of them. Love you!
Question GUYS: My post was most viral on front page, then I made and edit and accidentally made it hidden, and then it republished an all the points and comments disappear! What do I do? Fixable?
**Front page edit: Can’t believe I hit front page on my first post! Wow guys! Keep asking questions in the comments and I will follow up in subsequent posts.
** I get to ask for something right? Send you best nature photos, or photos of annoying small dogs.
That last photo was near a surface, but this is waaay back in a flooded cave with another one of my former students. Some people think cave diving is scary, but I find it peaceful. Who doesn't want to escape from the world sometimes? I get to do it every day.
Some cave are really dark and mysterious. This is one of my former cave diving students in a dark cave called Minotauro, named after the labyrinth.
Some flooded caves are enormous (and bright if you carry a lot of lights!) This is a cave called Nohoch Nah Chich, which is part of the biggest flooded cave system in world.
And some caves are really tight! These are not for claustrophobic people, but they are my favorite type of cave to dive and explore.
Dog Tax! Because even crazy cave divers love chiweenies. This is Sausage, and she's not nearly as adventurous as me. I hope you like my photos! If you are interested in my life as a cave diver, ask my anything and I will try to reply in the comments!
ThisIsMyMegaron
Long time diver but I keep putting off getting cave diving trained. These amazing photos are great inspiration to go do it! Beautiful work!
Jagerbeast
Best first post ever.... looking forward to more!!
Ryebread91
Be safe @op my uncle was one they'd call to retrieve cave divers and even he died doing it.
underthejungle
I have sadly been called.
Ashboza
This is terrifying and super cool
Hipstersayswhat
Amazing photos! Although even looking at them makes it hard for me to breathe. I'd rather bungee jump or sky dive any day.
underthejungle
I am actually scared pf heights.
Hipstersayswhat
Haha me too. I’m just more claustrophobic than scared of heights. I’m positively phobia ridden! Phobiaphobia
gostoso666
Such a marvelous, other-worldly surprise, thank you!
pinklady1969
Omg thats awesome x
IsolatedAsshole
More of this please.
sheepandcowdung
Fucking awesome, how is this your first post!
SometimesOthertimesAnytime
I couldn't do that, but those are amazing photographs!!
lurkonly
Magic!!! Now you are obliged to post regularly
underthejungle
I will aim for once a week or so.
CultofCedar
Amazing photos but you sir are out of your mind for enjoying that nightmare
Kreia
I haven't been in a cave for more than two years now thanks to corona, but your images are really inspirational and now I can't wait to go!!
Kreia
Also: Welcome to Imgur @op
underthejungle
ohkaet
No Descent comments? The squeezing and the limited air and the dark. I’ll live vicariously through OP.
underthejungle
Deal. And yes the puns are lacking.
Traja01
I read about cave diving for 4 hours the other day. Fuck that shit completely no thanks.
szepasszony
How long do the bubbles stay trapped on the cave ceiling? Do you know if introducing air has any affect on the micro-environment?
WellWhatTheHeck
You can contact imgur support and ask about the lost points/comments (my guess is that it's too late). Nice photos!
underthejungle
Thanks! Martyn reached out and explained the system. Now I know!!
brambleramble
I miss cave diving. making sure you have backups for your backups is so important.
underthejungle
Oh I do.
Sylviastout
Wow, these are amazing! Could you share any stories or more pics? Porfavor
underthejungle
Will do.
Insomniacs
First time you post but you already mastered imgur!
underthejungle
I did okay! Lurking for like 8 years helps!!
antigravvector
These are stunning photos! I've never been cave diving (and don't want to because it terrifies me) but these almost make me think I might...
underthejungle
15 years ago— I said the same
ZorkFox
You and @NarcosisIntoTheDeep ought to get along great.
NarcosisIntoTheDeep
underthejungle
Met narcosis!! Yay!
Rubeldegoobelstop
Rubeldegoobelstop
Its beautiful but I freak out just seeing someone in UNDERWATER caves
underthejungle
Oh no! Sorry!
SemperCallide
Jesus Christ get straight to the front page where you belong
underthejungle
AnoXaero
Quick question, did the comments get nuked? I remember there being more comments ?
xyxyxyxy31
underthejungle
I messed up with fat fingers and hid the post when doing a front page edit! Live and learn.
LariCheltsy
Yeah something is screwey if the user has 1,786 points and their first post has only 45.
underthejungle
I messed up and hid the first post . Eek. New user.
LariCheltsy
underthejungle
okeefer1
Yep, I think they accidentally hid the post and all of the comments/upvotes disappeared…
Jipsukka
And that was earlier. This is again here with no comments from OP, which there were previously after accident.
underthejungle
I was so bummed. I tried to front page edit all excited and it disappeared
NZSheeps
You should meet @NarcosisIntoTheDeep
SmegmaMilkshake
An ambitious crossover in the making (unfortunately) (kidding, stay safe)
penzick
And I believe there's another guy who also does a podcast. Had a recent post about the Muddy Putty cave. Can't remember his name, though.
NarcosisIntoTheDeep
underthejungle
GiveMeCorndogOrGiveMeDeath
was just going to say this. I read he latest earlier this morning!
wadewallbanger
There is a cave not far from my home in PA called Tytoona. Apparently a diver died there (light died and she could not find her way out)
Fortherea
Fuck. Imagine her increasing panic. Gruesome.
wadewallbanger
It’s spooky being in there!
underthejungle
Always carry 3 lights. One of the primary rules!!!
wadewallbanger
A good rule!
kitgunny
Cave diving is for people who think base jumping has too good odds of survival.
zaqx
Can someone explain (um to my friend) what it is about cave diving that makes it more dangerous? Is it just the risk of getting lost?
NarcosisIntoTheDeep
Getting lost, kicking up silt, running out of air, nitrogen narcosis &/or oxygen toxicity (depending on depth), getting stuck, cave collapse
Datnorwegian
Listen to @NarcosisIntoTheDeep ‘s podcasts, and learn:):) really interesting, even for a non diver
Kilaueaz
Yeah, it’s a freaking awesome podcast even if it scares the shit out of me and makes me clench so hard I could make diamonds
Issues420916
Cave diving is for people who enjoyed base jumping but forgot to pull their chute*
adiving
Only if we start calling it base jumping when you tie a rope to your feet and just off the shed. Cave diving comes in many diferent forms, >
adiving
> from you'd have to be blind to miss that one huge opening, to how the fuck did you even get in there.
lolface
Title of your sex tape.
adiving
Nah that was "No promises, no results, and no returns."
TheCrassAndTheFurious
Said the Pope to the bishop
ImgursLibertarian
I used to live about 4 miles from the guy who has done the most cave diving saves in history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd_Sorenson
lurkorbelurked
I’m guessing more like “body recovery” than saves. I didn’t read the wiki
ImgursLibertarian
Probably both. TBH.
underthejungle
Some live ones, actually. He’s a superhero.
Floxxer
How did you become a Cave Diver?
NarcosisIntoTheDeep
Multiple certifications are recommended. PADI path would be Open-Water cert. -> Advanced -> cavern cert. before then going to cave cert.
Selekta
+TEC or REC sidemount for bottomtime boost and flexibility when entering those narrow bits ?
smithincanton
Not sure about OP but I got my scuba cert and just progressed to more and more technical diving. I love a challenge.
i2ocker89
But is it as simple as get certified, then through word of mouth or internet go find caves?
Selekta
That would be a road to disaster. Training, experience, planning, and support teams are the only way to safely cavedive. Say goodbye to $$$$
i2ocker89
So I guess my question is, after you become certified diver, where do you find these groups? Groups where you can learn.
Selekta
If you are serious about learning to dive then find a good dive center near you (google), they will have an instructor you will click with1/
illongruci
Great photos, and if I was anywhere in your area I'd definitely be one of your customers. Have done a little enclosed-space diving on reefs
illongruci
in Australia, and would be up for more
romansfury
Where are you?
illongruci
Germany, but I come from Australia. Learned to dive on the Barrier Reef
romansfury
That's awesome I grew up free diving the caves in the springs here in Florida. I dive with a German cave diver. Ita a small world.