BOATS, Midday & Midnight Sumps

Diver: Nathaniel

Cavers: Ray, Mark, Chris, Adden, Dorthery

, Peter

Dive report from Pollnagollum of the Boats Fermanagh last weekend 25th April

Dove midnight Sump with x2 3ls

Line is regained ~10m into the sump. Contious through the airbell and beyond through a narrow sandy squeeze. This was passed and belay with cut line left. Suspect either broken or was the final tie off. Way on is dark opening but I did read of Arthur that everything closed down.

Anyone have reference to what might be beyond? And who might have laid the line since Jim said he couldn't find a way on passed the airbell. And this continues beyond it

For reference, the line continues SE (I think maybe SW I was cold) under the mud slope in the airbell.

Second report. Another sump under Polldownlog in Pollnagollum of the Boats was dived. Located inside the boulderchoke.

Very low roof, complex solution formation. 2 small chambers connected with a rift fissure continuing SE. Started to dig at it and tried to pass with one 3l bottle mounted but was too tight. Either dig or no mount. Doesn't look like it opens up substantially beyond continues about the same size as the 2 previous chambers.

Suggest naming the sump 'Midday Sump'

Total length ~10m pushed

Nathaniel