Forum: James A Hurley's Cave Survey Corner

Has anybody ever done a survey on a vertical cave/sinkhole like Hospital hole? I've been able to read and find plenty of info on horizontal surveying...

I am keeping raw survey data structured so that compass does not automatically close loops. This was excellent advice I received from Jim Coke, to...

Does anybody have any tips for measuring distances solo. Measuring unknotted line shots is my priority right now but cave width will be added to the...

I just started to use compass and cant see how to enter depth. I can only enter a depth difference between stations. Maybe it works this way but I...

yo Most cave divers may wonder at the beauty of cave maps and may even use them for cave dive planning but few have learned how to make cave maps....

CONGRATS to Jeff Marchand, Michael Gibby, Rick Hornung and Kurt Lohrman for their impressive exploration and survey of Jug Spring's Source Tunnel. ...

I hope this is the right forum for this question! I'm hoping surverys can answer this for me: A while ago I did a dive in cenote Noc-Ac, north of...

hey guys i find myself often drawing maps based on memory, i will try to scan a few and post, i am currently trying to make a map that has every...

Sears (Craftsman) had a version of the Disto laser measuring device. They are being surplussed on eBay for around $50. Too bad they won't work...

What type of high tech survey equipment has been used in the past? I don't count a compass and knotted line as high tech. :? I know sonar has been...

If yourself or you know who might: -leave glowsticks or Christmas toys on mainline every 10ft -used 6mm walmart boating line as a mainline...

Looking for info, books, and websites on surveying u/w caves. Just picked up a yellow book put out by the NSS-CDS ( underwater cave surveying) which...

I have read that there is a special model of Durarite paper: http://www.riteintherain.com/ that has the cave survey format. I tried searcing for...

In 2001, as Manatee Springs was threatened with a proposed limerock pit just outside the park boundaries, Mark and Annette Long appealed to the cave...

I live in Ohio and am need of some help from someone who has experience in mapping. PM me and I will tell ya about it. Brian Kendall

Several people have contacted me about setting up a mapping class during the MO worskshop week. Contact me if you are interested in teaching or...

What is a list of "standard" survey gear that you guys use? Links to products would be good too... ;)