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Rory O'Keefe | SURVEY DOWN
Mexico
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 3 พ.ย. 2020
Rory O'Keefe | SURVEY DOWN
Everything related to underwater cave cartography.
Everything related to underwater cave cartography.
Cave Diving - Mapping Cenote Dos Palmas
I am thrilled to announce that as of January 2022, I have completed the Dos Palmas map! The project required over 70 sketching dives to map a total of 11,431 meters / 37,503 feet of underwater cave passages, including 4376 meters / 14,356 feet of newly explored cave. With average dive times of 180 - 200 minutes, that translates to over 220 hours of work, not including resurvey, exploration, or drafting.
The map will be available at the following dive shops:
Third Dimension Diving: www.thirddimensiondiving.com/
Protec Dive Centers: protecdivecenters.com/
Under The Jungle: www.underthejungle.com
Underworld Tulum: underworldtulum.com/
Cenote Dos Palmas is a classic example of Yucatan Peninsula cave diving. A labyrinth of decorated cave passages, shallow depths, and pristine visibility make it one of the most popular entrances to the Dos Ojos section of Sistema Sac Actun.
Read more on the project here: www.surveydown.com/the-dos-palmas-cartography-project
The map will be available at the following dive shops:
Third Dimension Diving: www.thirddimensiondiving.com/
Protec Dive Centers: protecdivecenters.com/
Under The Jungle: www.underthejungle.com
Underworld Tulum: underworldtulum.com/
Cenote Dos Palmas is a classic example of Yucatan Peninsula cave diving. A labyrinth of decorated cave passages, shallow depths, and pristine visibility make it one of the most popular entrances to the Dos Ojos section of Sistema Sac Actun.
Read more on the project here: www.surveydown.com/the-dos-palmas-cartography-project
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Cave diving at Cenote Dos Palmas
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Over the last 14 months, I've been working on mapping the Dos Palmas section of Sistema Sac Actun in Tulum, Mexico. With over 11,500 meters / 38,000 feet of surveyed passages now mapped, I am finally in the finishing stages of the project and working my way through the cave to finish up the many small exploration leads I've discovered along the way. More info on the Dos Palmas mapping project c...
Mexico cave diving in Sistema Exploradora
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Sistema Exploradora is a 6.8 kilometer flooded cave system that is unique to the Yucatan Peninsula as it branches out from a sump almost 300 meters into a dry cave, rather than one of the regions many famous cenotes. Learn more about the project here: www.surveydown.com/sistema-exploradora Download the map here: www.surveydown.com/maps
I came here after watching the Dive Talk video about your work. You are amazing and the diving community is lucky to have you! Not all heroes wear capes!
Insane work! For your survey board, is that just a Suunto A-10 that you've flooded or do they make oil-filled compasses? 0:24
INCREDIBLE work. Also the cinematography in this video is incredible. What a beautiful cave... Great work!!! Hope you continue to get more and more exposure! Just wanted to say HI as well. Shout out from Dive talk :)
just joined from dive talk. your channel is doing well now i see :) keep up the good work and stay safe
Amazing and beautiful! Awesome work! Watching this video makes me feel right there! I found you on Dive Talk so had to come subscribe!
i admire your and David work but i think that to be more practical you should ignore colors and add markers position that are references for orientation
How about mapping via photogrammetry? Just dive through slowly enough, have at least 4 (better 6) GoPros mounted and enough storage space.
awesome
How is this water so clear? You don't even look like you're in water. It's one of the most incredible places I've ever seen. I find what you do really fascinating. Do people hire you to do this or is it just a hobby? Do you get paid or is it just for fun? Your maps are truly works of art. Do you see yourself as an artist, are you an artist? I'm just so curious. What is your day job, or is this it? It's very cool of you to offer free instructions. It speaks to the love of cave diving as a sport for others to enjoy. I'm going to binge your other videos to see if you answer these questions. So glad Dive Talk featured you. This was really cool. You're so humble too! Thanks for sharing!
The caves here are really just the most spectacular thing I've ever seen - I basically decided to move here from Canada after a 1 week dive trip :) For the moment I am only mapping as a hobby but I do sell my maps to offset some of the cost of making them. I am slowly beginning to see myself as more of an artist and I think that it will change how I work on future projects. I will always continue to make maps for divers but I am beginning to experiment with different mediums to present my cartography in ways that allow for more creativity. I am currently occupied with a non-diving related project but will be back to making maps, and uploading regular videos soon :) Cheers
Thank you for taking time to answer. I love that youre allowing your creativity to grow and evolve. So many get pigeonholed into one narrow form of their art or job. You clearly have that adventurous, entrepreneurial soul that allows you to adapt. I love that! Looking forward to see what you do next! Cheers. Sherri
Awesome video and really great insight into how caves are mapped out. Hope to see some more content in the future!
There's some really nice people doing awesome stuff. Cheers!
Dude, your work is amazing. The videos are great and your maps are high quality.
Here from gus and woody 👍👍💪🏻 great job Rory!
I absolutely love going it this area. Thank you so much for spending the time to map these cenotes. I hope you get to continue in this area for as long as you want. They are all over. ❤
Imagine being able to do this at least in VR . In reality I`m a rabbit to do such things xD
Outstanding! I can't even take the elevator up. I go by the stairs. It's not for me
pure bliss!!! thanks woody and gus!
you found your happy place that brings you joy, good job .
Saw you in Dive Talk, very cool work! I am no cave diver, but could you please explain to me, why you would go Sidemount OC instead of CCR? I would consider CCR to be ideal for the long work in the cave. Greetings from Germany! :)
Thanks! OC vs CCR is a common question, and in my specific case, it really comes down to depth. I am working in shallow caves and while I could dive longer on a CCR, I don't actually want to dive longer than 4 hours unless it is necessary. Here is my answer to a similar question from the Dive Talk video that explains further: "The majority of the caves here in the Riviera Maya are in the 20-45 ft average depth range, and so open circuit is by far the more popular choice for cave diving. In Dos Palmas I was usually working between 15-30 ft of depth, and was able to happily dive for 3-4 hours on open circuit, and while I could have dived longer on a rebreather, there was probably only 10 dives throughout the entire project where I would have actually stayed an extra hour... sketching can be significantly more mentally exhausting than regular cave diving so, I am usually ready to leave around the 3.5 hour mark anyway. Also, in those depth ranges my cost per dive on a rebreather would be about 3x the price of open circuit (sorb and O2 are expensive!). With that said, once you hit an average depth range of around 60+ ft, rebreathers become more efficient and I would seriously consider one for mapping. Fortunately for me, most of my projects are shallow!" Cheers
Amazing!!!! Dive talk brought me here. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ill be receiving my open water certification very soon, I have no diving experience but cant wait to start. My ultimate goal is to get into cave diving although I know that is many years down the road. I always tell myself theres no way I would ever become a cave explorer/mapper because of the inherent risks but the way you make it look so artful and fun makes me second guess myself. A question I wish Dive Talk asked for clarification on is why do you opt for side mount/open circuit opposed to a rebreather? I think every cave diver Ive watched up until this point has used a rebreather so Im curious why you dont use one too?
Awesome, I hope you enjoy your open water course! If you end up addicted to diving, your cave training might not be so far away as you think - I started about 18 months after my open water cert! To answer your question regarding rebreathers; The majority of the caves here in the Riviera Maya are in the 20-45 ft average depth range, and so open circuit is by far the more popular choice for cave diving. In Dos Palmas I was usually working between 15-30 ft of depth, and was able to happily dive for 3-4 hours on open circuit, and while I could have dived longer on a rebreather, there was probably only 10 dives throughout the entire project where I would have actually stayed an extra hour... sketching can be significantly more mentally exhausting than regular cave diving so, I am usually ready to leave around the 3.5 hour mark anyway. Also, in those depth ranges my cost per dive on a rebreather would be about 3x the price of open circuit (sorb and O2 are expensive!). With that said, once you hit an average depth range of around 60+ ft, rebreathers become way more efficient and I would seriously consider one for mapping. Fortunately for me, most of my projects are shallow!
Saw the dive talk video and agree, you are a master! Thank you!
Dive talk subscriber you have an amazing talent keep it up and your video is done professionally let your wife know she's an awesome photographer
I keep staring at the maps you have on your website... just remarkable. The work you are doing is NEXT LEVEL! I'll say it a million times: You are setting the example in how you are sharing knowledge, and experience. So many people hoard things, to make them secret, and unsharable so THEY are the expert. This kind of behavior is silly. You are acting like a scientist AND an artist. Admirable. Admirable.
Thank you very much, it always makes my day to see people getting excited about the educational side of what I am working towards!
@@surveydown I am definitely excited my dude! <3
Rory, I wish you had like 50 more videos to watch. The Videography is excellent, and watching you dive is like watching a choreographed artist dancing in the water. You're a bad***
I don't dive but I find it fascinating. Recommended by Dive talk. You are a master and I can appreciate your passion. Subbed
Dive talk featured you. Your art is impeccably stunning...
Yes thanks
Your work is incredible. I know it will save lives. Thank you! I hope you teach Woody and Gus how to map caves. Please keep posting videos of your work adventures. We will watch.
Thank you! I am dying to get back to work on mapping but I have a construction project to finish up first - a few more months and I will finally be free to dive again :)
Outstanding. Found your channel through Dive Talk. Amazing Work
SO FUNNY EVERYONE'S FROM DIVE TALK LOVE WOODY N GUS!!!!!!
This is amazing love what you do I caught your part on Dive talk woody n gus those guys have a awesome channel please post more videos I would like to see more I'm sure others do you take woody to hold lights gus to hold camera lol thanks so much for sharing
Saw you on Dive Talk, bro your maps are beautiful!! Way to go man, for real!!
Found you from the interview on Dive Talk. You should get to travel the world to cave dive and get paid to make these amazing maps! Nice work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
👍you are bada**
Awesome!! Viva Mexico!
Buenísimo!!
Please make more videos!!! I love your content man! I wish I could be just half as good as you are at driving! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊
I was sent here by dive talk. An endorsement by them is as good as a call by the president for me! Awesome video Rory!
Masterful work!
ITS 2022 AND THIS DUDE IS STILL SKETCHING. There has to be a faster and better way to do this....
Saw you on dive talk and am absolutely fascinated by this. Can't wait to watch more of your videos. You are insanely talented
Gus and Woody sent me. Beautiful work. New subscriber.
This is awwwwwwwsoooooooooommmmmeee!!
Absolutely incredible! Like others, I also saw this via Dive Talk and had to give this a like. Great work, really cool to learn about.
This is some next level videography and editing.
Amazing job
Amazing work, I saw your video on dive talk.
Hi Rory, if you need help in Tulum, just call me. Would be proud of diving with you
Fantastic vids bro!!!!