http://mcep.org.mx Ten yeras of dedication to the Exploration, Study and Conservation of Mexico's underwater Caves. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:42:40 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/170610.html GUE divers in Q.Roo from PET (Proyecto Exploration Tulum), MCEP/CINDAQ joined together from June 3 to 6, 2010 to pursue training in underwater archeology. This survey program took place in Tulum under the guidance of INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropologia y Historia) & NAS (Nautical Archeology Society). The training covered the history of underwater archeology worldwide and in Mexico, project management and objectives, underwater survey techniques, data collection, conservation, and excavation/recovery techniques. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:42:34 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/oxbelha_0510.html Exciting development in Ox Bel Ha cave system with more exploration and discovery of 3 new cenotes! Sat, 29 May 2010 17:41:13 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/oxbelha_0410.html Over the last 10 days the team focused on video documenting part the Ox Bel Ha (Maya for “Three Path of Water”) cave system just south of Tulum. Ox Bel Ha is the largest underwater cave on the planet./ Ox Bel Ha trailer video Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:09:07 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/oxbelha_0310.html On March 23,24,25, 2010, exploration continued in the Ox Bel Ha cave system revisiting some places of interest from past projects. Dives were made enterring Cenote Del Mar located very near the ocean and from the more remote Coca Ha cenote several kilometers inland. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:26:54 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/20-march-10.html On March 12, 13 ,14 and 18, NHK (Japan National Broadcasting) shot video footage of the Ox Bel Ha cave system and conducted interviews with MCEP (Mexico Cave Exploration Project) divers as principal explorers of this, the world’s longest underwater cave system. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:58:38 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/baseline_temperature_monitoring.html In the continued studies of subaqueous cave system evolution which had begun extensively in 2000, Dr. Christopher Werner joined with MCEP divers once again to deploy additional temperature sensors in the cave systems of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Dives were conducted on March 5th through 7th in the Ox Bel Ha and Ponderosa cave systems. These sites were a continuation of the extensive background data monitoring that resumed in September 2009 and three additional sensors were deployed during the long weekend. mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:51:23 GMT http://mcep.org.mx/science/yucatan.html From August 2000 to December 2004, a team of multi-discipline scientists and divers conducted studies related to the overall distribution of water properties within the coastal karst aquifer of the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Dr. Christopher Werner, Kris Esterson and others with the collaboration of local GUE divers, Fred Devos, Chris Le Maillot, and Daniel Riordan along with Alex Alvarez and Sam Meacham placed instruments into several underwater cave systems. mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:40:23 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/01-03-10.html Tatich Exploration Survey Project. Early last year, CINDAQ (Centro Investigador Del Sistema Acuifera de Quintana Roo) was contacted by Manual Orvananus, Tatich's owner, to further the exploration and mapping of a cave system on his land named Tatich. With a long history of initiating conservation efforts in this area, Manuel's interest is focused on facilitating a better understanding and preservation of this cave and its broader surroundings. thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:25:38 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/14_ene_10.html The initial dives of a new project were undertaken over the past couple days. The objectives are to scout for cave entrances on the deep wall off the coast of Puerto Aventuras and to map any karst features discovered. It might seem strange to be looking for caves on the reef but in reality this is not a far-fetched idea. Wed, 13 jan 2010 10:32:10 GMT http://www.mcep.org.mx/news_publication/ene_10.html 2010 promises to be another exciting year for exploration in Mexico. We plan to continue our efforts in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve which offers an incredible diversity of habitats. While we will be pushing exploration in both the Boca Paila and Caapechen entrances, we will also be assessing other areas of the reserve for further exploration. With this in mind we spent one day in the southern part of the reserve locating and assessing cenotes on January 7th. mon, 11 jan 2010 18:49:10 GMT http://mcep.org.mx/project_reports/june_09.html The caves of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on the Mexican Caribbean coast has become a major focal point for MCEP (Mexico Cave Exploration Project) & CINDAQ (Centro Investigador del Sistema Aquífero de Quintana Roo) joint projects. More than 15,000 meters / 50,000 ft of new tunnels have been discovered in cave systems under the wetlands of this UNESCO World Heritage site over the last 3 years of exploration. These caves account for an important quantity of water movement in this area with significant flows in both the fresh and salt water layers. Much is still needed in order to fully understand the unique cave hydrology of this area. sat, 20 jun 2009 17:03:12 GMT http://mcep.org.mx/project_reports/may_09.html From May 4 to 9, CINDAQ and MCEP continued with their joint exploration efforts in mapping the aquifer here in Quintana Roo, Mexico. This time further investigations were conducted using RB80 rebreathers in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. During the last 3 years, 5 caves were discovered below the wetlands that covers the majority of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Two of the caves, Entrada Caapechen and Entrada Boca Paila have become the main focus of exploration in the area. These caves are very unique and are characterized by high flow entrances and heavy percolation. mon, 11 may 2009 17:00:50 GMT