Hola, Mike!

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From: "Mike Wallace" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 19:56
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] A statement! (Was: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Bob & Ken etc.)


> While not nearly as ugly, in many of the cave systems in Florida
> you can find large numbers of freshwater eel's. What can make
> them very interesting is the way they will bury themselves in the silt
> and decided just as you begin to pass over them to pop their heads
> up and take a look at you. I assume that they "feel" us coming by
> pressure waves. Some of them can be as large as 6' feet or so and
> it's definitely a bit of a pucker factor, especially if you have not seen
> any for a thousand feet or so of cave and then have one pop up.
Pucker factor, indeed!  :-)   Could be a nasty surprise for an unsuspecting
and stressed cavern/intro-to-cave student, eh?

> Also interesting in some of the cave systems to watch them take
> advantage of our light sources and feed on the schools of the
> minnows as we pass through....
If you ever have the time and inclination, I'd love to hear about some of
your cave dives.  What gear and tank configuration do you use?

Regards,
Steven