The Houston Chronicle web-site published an article today that sounded like it was written by a middle-schooler making their first book report on their swimming trip to Jacob's Well.
Describing the geology of the cave, it stated, "the well was formed as part of an underground aquaflow system." The article came across as an interview with a diver, Don Dibble, who seemed to be familiar with only part of the cave. ( I presume this is the same person that owns The Dive Shop in San Marcos. ) The article read like an invitation for thrill-seekers to come out and swim in the cave and free dive down to the gate. Meaning there wasn't any information about conservation or cavers related to the article. There was no mention of where the water comes from, or where it goes, or the critters that live in the water. The article was about cave-diving, yet not a single photo or video attached to the article was about cave-diving. There was no map or sketch explaining to the a reader ( who you have to presume is aimed at people unfamiliar with underwater caves ) as to what the author means by "one of the longest underwater systems in Texas." The Houston Chronicle has become a laughing stock of journalism and an embarassment to southeast Texas. I have given up hope of ever finding anything credible in its articles.. I have also become very disgruntled with the way the media overall is behaving. I am officially boycotting Time Magazine. For what it is worth, the AMCS Activies Newsletter is one of the best things to read on the planet. And the NSS News, is also high on my list of favorite things to read. I wish I had more spare time to enjoy them. David Locklear Ref: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/One-of-the-world-s-most-dangerous-dive-sites-is-5055541.php?cmpid=hpfc#photo-5585236 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
