Why Don't Cave Divers TETHER to the Line?

Gus Gonzalez from Dive Talk is doing a guest feature with the Blue World team to answer the question: Why don't cave divers tether themselves to the line to keep from getting lost?
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[@zebrastrong9291]

Somehow I just knew I was going to see Woody come finning by in neon pink to add to the drama, lol:

[@wadewilson-xi1zs]

Woody is awesome! 😎

[@YukonSeanHolland]

This video never gets old!! Thanks for having Gus on Johnathon!!

[@UNgineering]

definitely invite Gus and Woody for more guest hosting!

[@randalltrowbridge954]

It would be amazing to see more collaboration episodes with dive talk and blue world!

[@nathansteele1383]

Gus you need two carabiners for extra safety in underwater rock climbing xD

[@sabinedeixler2637]

He can use them for dry caving as well.. 😅😂

[@magaisacult2023]

Even in a black out/ silt situation, following the line by touch is quite challenging. In my cave class (likely all classes) we had to remove our mask about 500-600 ft into a cave, were given a blacked out mask. Then I had to clear the black mask and find our way out. Frankly, not one diver in our class made it without help from the instructor. Not as easy as it sounds.

[@kayumust]

yeah your not rock climbing ;P hehe

[@SweetsoutherngalwithMS]

Hi Jonathon! I’m binging your videos on your channel because I’ve finished DiveTalk videos and Mike and Edds and working on yours now so need some more Gus and gotta have some Woody videos too! Your work is amazing and I can’t wait to finish watching all your videos! Y’all keep diving cuz we must not run out of dive videos! 😄 Thank you all for being such magnificent people and sharing your world with those of who wouldn’t see it otherwise!!

[@briankakuk6506]

Good video guys Now do a simulated silt out with two divers exiting while sharing gas....thethered...... and add some circus music to the background.

[@BlueWorldplus]

I was thinking that would be an excellent video to film in Abaco!!! 😎

[@Teampegleg]

At times we actually almost do tether to the line. There are no rules against running your own line beyond not disturbing other lines nor should it act like a garrote to DPV divers. So if you are in a big room far enough off the line that losing it is a real possibility you can run your own line. I do it all the time when I am in a large room and want to examine the far walls.

[@berryreading4809]

This was hilarious, especially with Gus's "animated annoyance" over that tether! 😆 Also hopefully a good reference for general information about cave diving and a future source for divetalk to send people to watch, as I'm sure the topic will come up again and again as they (and other various style diving focused channels) put out videos... Great work and dive filming of course 😉👍

[@Dandeb19]

Thanks Jonathan. We love seeing Gus, def have him back❤

[@Riotskunk89]

Why hook the tether to your chest and give it so much slack? What about giving it maybe a few inches and attatch it to a bracelet on the wrist? Use it only in zero vis situations. Giving yourself 6ft of tether is a ridiculous idea

[@ven.clydejarudhammo9716]

I like Gus. Definitely watch Gus on your channel again.

[@judybassett9390]

I enjoyed this video with Gus from Dive Talk.

[@nagjrcjasonbower]

Nice. Thanks!

[@patriciamurray5189]

Thank you Gus! Wow! Great demonstration! Really helpful! I talk to fish! 🐟🐠

[@sputtyduke]

Yep. Looks annoying, I wouldn't suggest taking up rock climbing. Way more gear and line to deal with. 20-30 carabiners, pounds of aluminum cams and wedges. Then there's that whole gravity thing. It's like current, only stronger and lethal. LOL I guess it's a matter of perspective. ( for you keyboard warriors, starting to foam at the mouth, this is a joke. just smile)

[@BlueWorldplus]

I'm afraid of heights....I'm never climbing! Free Solo terrified me.

[@Autistic_AF]

Great episode! Well filmed - thank you! Bring Gus Back!

[@rjhollinger]

Great video! Loving the dive talk/blue world crossovers!

[@Erockzee]

Seriously fun!!! Gus is great… would love to see more collaboration like this! Keep the vids coming Jonathan (Gus and Woody too!!!)

[@BlueWorldplus]

It would have been MORE fun if I had been the cameraman!

[@DIVETALK]

@@BlueWorldplusagreed!

[@iwrotethis1678]

They diving like its mountain everest now

[@katacrosscountry]

Love seeing Gus here with you guys! Keep up the great content, subscribed so I don’t miss anything!

[@BlueWorldplus]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@stevedenruyter4902]

Instead of using the carbiner use a double ender 😂😂😂😂😂 Omg although Gus isn’t a cave instructor neither are the guys from blue world. I seriously laughed 😂😂😂😂 so funny to see. And so perfectly demonstrated 😂👊👊👊👊 Awesome

[@BlueWorldplus]

Instructor!! LOL I'm barely qualified to cave dive at all.

[@stevedenruyter4902]

@@BlueWorldplus you guys nailed the video 😂😂😂

[@TSIXGaming]

cool demonstration

[@Christian_30]

Would it be helpful if you needed to stop and use both hands for something? Edd says don’t do three hands worth of work using two hands.

[@BlueWorldplus]

You generally don't need to keep a hand on the line--just an eye. If you are in bad visibility and you actually need a hand on the line, the protocol if you need both hands is to loop your arm around the line while you do the task. I like the fact that you are listening to Edd's advice! "Never do something with two hands that requires three hands!"

[@ajmderoo]

What "cookies" were used? Blue clippers of some sort.....

[@BlueWorldplus]

Sometimes people use things that are like small clothespins for cookies as they are much easier to put on the line (and remove) with one hand. Very helpful when you have a camera or a spool or something in the other hand.

[@duanesyx8232]

Love seeing Gus as part of the blue world family. Let’s see more from him.

[@BlueWorldplus]

Blue World family! I love that.

[@jonathansantos2271]

Maybe chem lights can replace a safety measure style for dark under water cave diving. Even neonic coal chalk that still haven't found yet. Such videos can be very useful for many who might invest in under water cave diving and wonder of a style of safety procedures and or contingital luck to coordinate professionally especially with smaller groups of surrounded supports. Such videos also keep it easier to quality wonderful love with having to minimize cost or potential risk of unconfronted or inquired for, so easily by friends across borderline slimits. Thank you lovers of such exploratory examples, helping other lovers, who might want to owe up to such beauty pending, as unabandoned gratitude saving, and while away -grace exacting❤

[@BAlessio91]

Blueworld tv need gus btw

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Cool! Great! Awesome!

[@jimtian749]

Amazing with Gus of divetalk onboard BlueWorld 👍

[@GinoNearns]

Thank you!

[@JustAllinOneResource]

Thank You.

[@Scubachick73]

Good job Gus

[@DavidMaruca_]

Good to see you gus!

[@RAVEN_SPRING_]

Love these guys and love the content guys

[@Kittieku]

I found your channel through Gus and Woody DiveTalk. Been a subscriber ever since. Thank you so much 🥰❤️

[@traciroshitshdownwarddogrising]

Ease & efficiency of movement is totally removed if you tether to a caveline and in certain situations puts you at greater risk for being entangled with others or with the topography of the cave. Perhaps there's a one in a thousand, hundred thousand or even a million chance that being tethered would save you in a total blackout with flow but watching you guys the risks involved are not worth that one in a million occurrence. So in a nutshell being tethered overall puts you at greater risk and hinders you rather than helping... .Invite Gus back for more questions! I'm entertained by all of this but I'd never cave dive...

[@BlueWorldplus]

That about sums it up!

[@TruFrag]

Heck yeah. I look forward to more! Thank you!

[@sabinedeixler2637]

Such a cool epidode. We need more Gus andWoody

[@stephenmccaskie]

Great video with Gus. It's good to show a video detailing and showing problems and issues instead of just talking about them.

[@BlueWorldplus]

I thought it was great fun and I really enjoyed it when he sent it over!

[@justinmarko80]

It SEEMS like a good idea, until you realize how lines are ran and think about the arrows and cookies that would also be on the line. 😂 actually, finished watching the video, I originally commented before watching, and didn't think about someone also being on the line, going past. The first couple were just right off the top of my head.

[@pricediver]

Absolutely love Gus and woody !

[@BAlessio91]

Gus is becoming an absolute unit

[@Ryan-de8pw]

Great collaboration ❤

[@jackjackattack9137]

Great guest host !

[@phonorarmedia2864]

so awsome!!! Thanks for this Episode!

[@BlueWorldplus]

Thanks for watching.

[@Mon-tu1on]

Really enjoying the collaboration with the Dive Talk team❤

[@billyom1224]

Joe please go back to your amazing open water episodes. 🐳🐬🐟

[@Ken-vl4wk]

Too much stuff to deal with (plus monitoring PO2 when using rebreathers), just to see wet rocks. Most cave divers never cared about dry caves but all of the sudden they are fascinated about caves. I would say that most cave divers are driven by ego "look at me, I am a cave diver, I am badass!".

[@Teampegleg]

Some people are brought into the fold in different ways. I got into cave diving after doing a cenote tour in Mexico, and then started doing it in Florida and started appreciating the environment that I was seeing.

[@BlueWorldplus]

There are certainly some macho types, but overall cave diving is just really fun and it's hard to explain until you have done it.

[@Nebul3r]

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