Trying not to get lost - Diving a Closed Down Mine in Missouri - Mine La Motte

Diving Mine La Motte. Our last day and last dive of the Missouri diving weekend.

[@carlbelken4478]

My relatives used to work in the mines at MineLaMotte.

[@familyscuba1292]

That’s interesting. How long ago?

[@hunterlong8023]

Do you have an Instagram? I live 2 miles from the offsets and I plan on getting my cavern/cave soon to be able to dive there so close to home.

[@familyscuba1292]

Hey Hunter. No I don’t. I don’t use much of the social media. I barely know how to use KZbin, lol. I wish I lived that close. Go for it man. It’s an amazing journey.

[@familyscuba1292]

What’s going on Hunter. You get cave certified? I’m hoping to get out there sometime over the winter.

[@hunterlong8023]

@@familyscuba1292 not yet. Taking my class after the new year. Got busy doing my dive master class and that took most of my time.

[@familyscuba1292]

The DM training is definitely a beast and time consuming. Good mental preparation for the cave class.

[@aprildedert9510]

I was told the off sets are closed to the public, did u have to get permission? And if so who would I get in touch with?

[@familyscuba1292]

You have to be a certified cave diver to gain access. Access can only be granted by contacting the owner of the property.

[@aprildedert9510]

@@familyscuba1292 thank u very much!

[@familyscuba1292]

The owners contact information is readily available on most cave diver related forums.

[@TheMuhaAdventures]

I’ve shared some of your videos with dive talk see if they react to one of them

[@familyscuba1292]

Hahaha. Thank you? Lol. I don’t think my shenanigans are interesting enough. Thanks for watching.

[@familyscuba1292]

Licking, MO.

[@Aboutaprincess]

I live not too far from licking. although I'm not certified, so I can't dive here. It's awesome to see it through channels like yours. Super cool to see this in our own backyard.

[@familyscuba1292]

@@Aboutaprincess my buddy and I have gone back several more times. I’ll hopefully have more video up soon.

[@tonypivirotto2439]

Where is boiling springs system?

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Let me know what you think of Bonne Terre

[@familyscuba1292]

Been there a few times. It’s a really cool and unique place.

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

@@familyscuba1292 did you take your rebreather or sidemount I did backmount twins

[@familyscuba1292]

@@ivoryjohnson4662 OC sidemount. I hear they have rebreather specific trails. Hoping to those one of day.

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Would you mind doing a video on disinfecting and maintenance on the sidewinder? I am thinking you wash out hoses and lung. Do you use a specific product? How do you clean scrubbers and heads? Do the O2 sensor and injection system need servicing? Do you have to send it in once a year like we do for regulators?

[@familyscuba1292]

@@ivoryjohnson4662 It’s in the works. Not like much to it really.