Mexico
Nohoch Nah Chich, part of Sistema SAC AKTUN
This was my favorite cave during my early 2000's trips to Mexico. I first dove it in 2005 or so, back when it was not yet connected to the system of SAC AKTUN.
The cave is very shallow.
In my ealier trips we dove three different lines: Parker’s
Line, Main Line and Alberto’s Line. The max depth was 18ft on
Parker’s Line, 24 ft on Main Line and 21ft on Alberto’s Line. The average was 14ft for all
three lines, so the longish dives were a rule rather than exception.
In 2014, we did a obligatory trip to Heavens' Gates and then spent some quality time on a line behind the Disneyland line.
2014 shots
2007 and earlier shots
Cavern area did not have the
dramatic features of Carwash or Grand Cenote, but the rays of sun dancing all over the
cavern fully compensated for lack of drama.
   
Main Line
Parker’s Line had
smaller flatter passages with lots of various speleo forms decorating all available
surfaces. Other notable attractions included the “Curtain” formation just past
the T. I thought this was the prettiest of all three lines there. We noticed that someone
put plastic cups with the distance markers on the Parker's line in 2007. Not sure why this
was not done with arrows like in Florida, but is was nice to know the distance from
entrance.
                       
Alberto’s Line
was similar to Parker’s and felt too short as it ended suddenly right at
Heaven’s Gates on the Main Line. The tree roots that were hanging from the ceiling on
Alberto’s Line added an element of
surprise to an already surreal experience.
       
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