Andalusia · about 13 km from Yunquera
Alfaguara del Cinojal
- Max depth46 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
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What it looks like
Espeleobuceo Alfagura del Cinojal (Exploración 2011) Alfaguara del Cinojal (Sierra de las Nieves, Málaga). Espeleobuceo Alfaguara del Cinojal MCG sherpa trip 11th September 2011
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Espeleobuceo Alfagura del Cinojal (Exploración 2011) Alfaguara del Cinojal (Sierra de las Nieves, Málaga). Espeleobuceo Alfaguara del Cinojal MCG sherpa trip 11th September 2011
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The dive
Carrying is the main obstacle here. An unexplored side passage lies at -15 m. Cavers from Alhaurín el Grande and Marbella discovered the cave in 2004; the AAES dived the terminal sumps in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Profile and sections
Carrying is the main obstacle here. An unexplored side passage lies at -15 m.
Cavers from Alhaurín el Grande and Marbella discovered the cave in 2004; the AAES dived the terminal sumps in 2009, 2010 and 2011. It is an exploration site, not a standard dive.
- Depth and profile
- S1 short · ~100 m ascending dry passage · S2 to -46 m, from there a ~50 m passage rising to ~-20 m · ~250 m explored underwater (2009–2011)
- Configuration
- Sidemount (or sidemount-style CCR) because of the long carry; backmount impractical.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Sump behind ~700 m of dry cave: hauling a scooter makes no sense.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 46 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Entrance in the left wall of the ravine, under a boulder choke, ~600 m uphill from the Río Verde spring (~650 m altitude). Then ~700 m of dry cave to the terminal sumps; all gear must be carried.
Around Alfaguara del Cinojal
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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