Photos - Cave Diving in Yunnan, China
 Tanks have made it...Our tanks have made the 1,500km journey from Guangzhou to Yunnan. That was the easy part: the last couple of kilometers were a bit more challenging. |  Logistics briefing... |
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 Equipment transportationTanks and other scuba equipment were loaded on small boats. |  Loading the boatsScuba equipment being loaded on small boats. |
 A hikeWhile the tanks and other scuba equipment got a ride on boats, for divers and climbers, it was a half an hour hike. The path was occasionally a bit narrow and slippery, and with 30m drop on one side, not exactly relaxing. |  The Trail |
 Final stretchThe height difference from Fuxian lake to the cave entrance is only 24m (about an 8-storey building), but with ropes and tanks to carry, it wasn't an easy climb. |  Winding pathGallup and Victor hauling equipment. One tank at the time... |
 Twin set transportationWe had help for the heavy stuff... |  RestGallup takes a rest while Club 1722 members start setting up abseiling lines. A local mountain climbing and cave explorers' club assited us to get down to the water. |
 Climbing gearFor this trip, we needed not just scuba equipment, but some climbing equipment as well. |  Cave EntranceIt looks like a long way down... |
 Gearing upKwok gearing up for the descent. |  Start of the descent |
 On his way down... |  AbseilingKwok making his way to the cave dive site. |
 Crash Course on AbseilingJohnny's turn to get a crash course on abseiling. We did manage without any crashes, though. |  AbseilingAnssi descending with ropes. |
 Inside the caveFinally down. |  They have seen the light...Gallup, Steve and Anssi already down watching the abseiling action. |
 Inside the caveAnd still a bit of tank carrying was required... |  Line moving tanksThe slope was much steeper in real life than what it looks like in photos. |
 Twin bottles transportTanks are almost there. |  The gangThe gang in a pre-dive photo-op. |
 Cave Diving in Yunnan, ChinaVictor and Anssi entering the rock. |  Cave Entrance Yunnan, China |
 UnderwaterFor some reason there are no good photos taken underwater in this cave. |  |
 |  Who's dirtiest?Diving can be dirty business... |
 ...really dirty. |  DirtyThose clothes were a write-off. |
 The groupAfter dive group photo. Dirty and tired, but back up in the rain. |  Lake FuxianLake Fuxian at dusk. |
 Lake FuxianThere could be worse settings. |  |
 Narrow passageIs there a cave there? |  |
 Cave Entrance Under a TreeCave entrances are different. Johnny and Kwok entering a cave literally under tree roots. |  BuddiesJohnny and Kwok congratulate each other after a successful dive. |
Cave Diving Expedition
Over the years, Pro-Diver have arranged several cave diving expeditions to various parts of China. The expedition to Yunnan was one of the first, and also one of the logistically more challenging ones.
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