The karst system in central Florida produces amazing caves
and the clearest ("gin clear") water most divers have ever seen. Hence
the popular spot Ginnie Springs, with Linda shown here exiting the water after
a cave dive.
Chuck Mills proves that it IS possible to have excellent posture and a big grin while walking to the entry point for a cave dive…with over a hundred pounds' worth of gear on his back!
Luray? No…there's a lot more water here in the caves of Akumal, Mexico. Swimming past stalactites, stalagmites, and columns of limestone is an awe-inspiring experience
Some caves in Akumal Mexico are so remote in the jungle that only a few dozen intrepid souls have ever seen them (photo by Steve Auer).
Giant stalactites over 50 feet high are present in some Mexican underwater caves (photo by Steve Auer).
Good cave divers following a previously laid line in a Mexican underwater cave (photo by Steve Auer).
Some caves have dark formations due to chemical deposits on the limestone walls (photo by Steve Auer).
Scott Dawson, Chuck Mills and David Rhea in Sac Actun cave, Akumal Mexico (photo by Steve Auer).
Happy cave divers at the end of a memorable dive in the "Temple of Doom", Akumal, Mexico.
Elizabeth Mills and Chuck Mills pose for a picture after a dive at the "Temple of Doom", before starting the hike back to the truck.