Bonnet Spring - Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park - Downstream Section

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Footage from January 2022 of dives at Bonnet Spring, part of Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park. Divers ventured to the end of the line in the downstream portion of this system, approximately 2,500 feet from the entrance. The white "bits" seen throughout this area are amphipods, and Bonnet Spring has a very healthy population of these cave critters.
Bonnet Spring is currently limited access-research only. These dives were conducted under a special permit issued to Karst Underwater Research.
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[@JohnJayreef]

Been a long time since I dived bonnet. Great cave long penetrations and shallow. Thanks for the memory.

[@michaelmuir4548]

Incredible stuff, thanks for sharing.

[@aocfishman00]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewpitkin5243]

Nice work, Mike!

[@kellybrady4229]

Nice job going thru the z-bend! I was 4th out on exit that last time I dove here, and they zeroed the vis going thru! Was almost like sump diving. Beautiful filming, never saw the vis this good. Really brings back memories. Was the large room the amphipod party room?

[@indrasetiawan3280]

Bagus sekali

[@caspertoftgaard5155]

Hej Barney Perfect timing I would say, I have just arrived to France for a 3 months stint, bought a good bière from Normandie and then a new cave diving video from you to keep me and the bière company :-D Cheers Casper

[@DarkKoffee]

Omg this is amazing! Thanks so much for your awesomeness and inspiration for me to keep on diving 😆!!

[@SIPATAHONA]

Amazing

[@aocfishman00]

Thanks

[@rcboy77]

Always great videos keep it up

[@aocfishman00]

Thanks, will do!

[@cavediver2561]

Great video Mike !!! Any sign of the resident gator ???

[@FloridaWaterAdventures]

Can you estimate the depth of the silt beds?

[@aocfishman00]

Not really keen on messing around in the silt...LOL

[@FloridaWaterAdventures]

@@aocfishman00 haha of course, I wonder how deep it is

[@mikejenkins4598]

When was this filmed ? Wes has been dead for quite awhile now .

[@aocfishman00]

This was filmed this month. The state renamed Peacock Springs State Park after Wes Skiles back in 2010.

[@rosspittman6556]

Even Gators have sense enough to stay out of caves, so it’s doubtful there’s a gator sighting in there.

[@aocfishman00]

Tony was referring to the resident gator that lives in the spring basin and runoff area. Fortunately, we have not seen her during the past few visits...

[@rosspittman6556]

@@aocfishman00 If you want to see big gators get up with BlueGabe or Deermeatfordinner from youtube. They will fix you up.