This spring is a bit of a hassle to dive. You have to check into the sheriff's office to get a key. Diving is only allowed when the park is closed (in January for example). After getting the key and paying the fee, you drive to the park and let yourself in. It is a pretty good hike from the nearest road to the water down a good size hill. Getting back up with double 108s was not fun.
All that said, this site will be a regular for me. We were alone (aside from some errant open water divers that came in by boat). The water was crystal clear and the cavern was the nicest I've seen. I shot two rolls of film in 2 dives. The first roll was shot during our 950 foot penetration and subsequent deco/loitering in the cavern zone. The second roll was shot on a very short 200' penetration and primarily in the cavern zone.
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