Sunday, June 7, 2015

Data: Little Neath River Cave. 24/05/2015. Christine Grosart. NOT dived.

Your name: Christine Grosart Observation date: 24/05/2015
Site Visited Little Neath River Cave

Church Sinks Observations
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Top Entrance Observations
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Little Neath River Cave Observations
LNRC Observations: NO diesel smell anywhere in the cave. One small bullhead in Sump 1 LNRC. Water looked clear with brown tinge. No foam. Water levels average. White substance on the mud bank (rescue dump) subsided since last visit and only minor trace remains.

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Data: Little Neath River Cave. 27/05/2015. Max Fisher. Dived.

Your name: max Observation date: 27/05/2015
Site Visited Little Neath River Cave

Church Sinks Observations
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Little Neath River Cave Observations
LNRC Observations: Through bridge cave sump to sump 2 via canal, and a quick look about halfway back up to flood entrance. A few cut offs from zip ties found in sump (retrieved), 4 big fish (trout) is bridge cave sump. water quality fine throughout cave, no sign or smell of diesel.

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Data: Porth Yr Ogof. 24/05/2015. Michael Thomas. Dived. (Christine Grosart - surface photos)

Your name: Michael Thomas Observation date: 24/05/2015
Site Visited Porth yr Ogof

Church Sinks Observations
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General Church Sinks observations: Not visited

Top Entrance Observations
Accessible by walking up the riverbed?: Yes
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Top Entrance general observations: Not visited
Dives done into Top Entrance?: No

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Tradesman's Entrance Observations
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Tradesman's water temperature: 9 C
Tradesman's water level: 30 cm below ledge
Did you dive at Tradesman's Entrance?: Yes


Tradesman's underwater visibility: Secci: 4m hand held light monkey, 3m helmet mounted rude nora
Tradesman's water flow: medium - high
Tradesman's underwater fauna: 1 trout - all white
Tradesman's general observations: Secci Disc installed just upstream from Cwmbran junction


Main Entrance Observations
Main Entrance flora: Harts tongue ferns (CSG)
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Main Entrance water temperature: Not taken
Main Entrance general observations: Major new collapse on left hand cliff on the approach to main entrance. Large boulders on the path and another large boulder hanging above.

Resurgence Observations
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General resurgence observations: Not visited

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Final Observations
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