September 24, 2004
Kakaban Blue Light Cave: -64m
Ron, Manager of Sangalaki Dive Lodge took us along with Ian (dive instructor) to the Blue Light Cave at Kakaban. He restricts this to experienced divers as this is a deep dive in pitch black conditions: no light at all and that it happens that some people discover that they suffer from claustrophobia in those conditions. So better be cautious here considering the depth. The entrance is a vertical shaft on top of the reef in about 50cm of water. There are 2 exits from this cave, one is apparently located at 44m, the other one is at 64m. I took the camera for this dive and literally forgot about it...despite that the housing is rated to 40m ! It worked without a hitch though and was able to take a picture at the exit point (looks like a gate). I wanted to take a shot without strobes but did not have time to do so. It is quite amazing as the exit looks like it is carved.
In the early morning, Mike and I managed to free a green turtle that was entangled between roots while digging her hole to lay eggs. She couldn't get out of her hole and was digging forever.
#24: Location: Blue Light Cave, SI: 15h18min, Max. Depth: 63.4m, Time: 45min
#25: Location: Barracuda Point, SI: 1h06min, Max. Depth: 23.7m, Time: 84min
#26: Location: Sandy Ridge, SI: 2h49min, Max. Depth: 17.7m, Time: 72min
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