Cross Sectional Area of Wondergat
Walking down the 49 irregular steps fully kitted up is no joke and balance is of
utmost importance, but remember the walking down is forgotten when you have finished
your dive and have to make your way back up the 49 steep stairs!
So remember that
being fit is a great advantage! Don’t forget the bends.
This is a location for the
advanced and higher qualified divers because the bottom of this hole is approximately
36 meters (first stop). There are two buoy lines, a north and south grid from where
one can descend.
The north grid is approximately 38 meters deep and the south grid
36meters deep.
When venturing into the cave to the Memorial stones and to the Police Sign,
it is better to descend from the South grid as it is the closest - to save bottom
time.
Torches are always recommended, as the bottom can be very dark when you reach
the grid.
The entrance to the cave is approximately 10 meters from the south grid
and guide ropes connect the different areas of the hole for safety reasons. The
water temperature ranges between 14 – 21 degrees Celsius the hole can become really cold and heighten the effect
of nitrogen narcosis.
Remember the rope from the policesign to the back of the cave has been taken out
for safety reasons. If you are not properly trained DO NOT GO FURTHER THAN THE POLICE
SIGN.
If you are diving here for the first time, it is best to do
it with someone who has dived here before and knows the hole quite well, as the
depth and darkness can be unnerving for a first time visitor.
This hole
must never be under estimated – Do a proper
Dive Plan and a Backup Plan check your air, check your bottom time, and check
your buddy!!
Please Remember this Slogan
There is Nothing here Worth
dying for
Allocated Dive Zone within Wondergat
