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Engelbrecht Cave West
Advanced Cave: CDAA site rating [1] [2]. Estas categorías pertenecen al esquema indicado; describen la formación que requiere cada sitio.
The western dive entrance of Engelbrecht Cave, an Advanced Cave-rated passage of about 340 m to 12 m deep with two sumps, restrictions and a rain-affected first sump.
A long stairway of cut limestone blocks leads from the viewing platform in the western tourist cave down to a small entrance pool. The first sump, about 100 m long, begins with a narrow restriction that divers pass one at a time and ends at another flat restriction before an inner air chamber with a rock pile and crescent-shaped lake.
Beyond the rock pile a second sump, usually very clear, continues with several side passages to a rock collapse and a small surfacing pool with room for two or three divers. The CDAA rates the passage Advanced Cave and gives a total length of about 340 m and a maximum depth of 12 m.
El entorno
Fresh water in shallow sumps under the city; restrictions, an air chamber and a rock pile to cross on foot.
Condiciones
Storm water can enter the first sump after heavy rain, so visibility there ranges from very clear to nil; the second sump is usually clear.
Rangos típicos de fuentes publicadas, no condiciones actuales.
Instalaciones
Café, tour desk, viewing platforms, toilets and picnic areas at the show cave.
Otras entradas a Engelbrecht Cave
Solo para orientación, no para navegación. Los puntos huecos son aproximados.
Cada dato de esta página, con su fuente (9)
| Dato | Estado | Fuente |
|---|---|---|
| The West passage is Advanced Cave rated. | Verificado | [1] [2] |
| The West passage extends about 340 metres from the doline opening with a maximum depth of 12 m; the first sump is about 100 m long. | Verificado | [1] |
| The first sump can be contaminated by storm water after heavy rain, so visibility ranges from crystal clear to zero; the second sump is typically crystal clear. | Verificado | [1] |
| Diving is permitted between 8 AM and 8 PM daily. | Verificado | [1] |
| Divers collect a key from the Lady Nelson Visitor Centre, sign in and out, keep gates locked and return the key; only two keys exist. | Verificado | [1] |
| The show cave has a café, tour desk, viewing platforms, toilets and picnic areas. | Verificado | [1] |
| Coordinates are the mapped entrance of the public show cave. | Verificado | [3] |
| Coordinates are the mapped entrance of the public show cave. | Verificado | [3] |
| The West passage is rated Advanced Cave, so diving it requires a CDAA Advanced Cave rating; bookings are made through the CDAA booking system. | Verificado | [1] [2] |
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