Barrois · about 14 km from Joinville
Source Bleue (Villiers-sur-Marne)
- Max depth19 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
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The dive
A blue spring, according to the local paper the best-known in Haute-Marne. The water temperature is not published.
Profile and sections
A blue spring, according to the local paper the best-known in Haute-Marne. The water temperature is not published.
It was first explored in 1967 and explored again in 1987: the end of the 700 m sump was reached on 1 November 1987, with side passages following in 1988–1989. Visibility was then very good.
- Depth and profile
- Sump 700 m: funnel to -5 m, max -19 m in a flat passage 40–50 cm high, roughly horizontal below -15 m. Beyond: ~1,100 m of dry passage with side sumps.
- Configuration
- Two squeezes in a boulder-choked funnel, a narrow 'canyon' and a 40–50 cm flat passage: sidemount with small kit only.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Squeezes and a 40–50 cm flat passage: no scooter (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 19 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
In the park (5 ha, Natura 2000) of the hotel-restaurant La Source Bleue, La Papeterie, 52320 Gudmont-Villiers (+33 3 25 94 70 35). The spring belongs to the hotel's owners and supplies the hotel's water. Diving only with their permission; no current arrangement known.
Around Source Bleue (Villiers-sur-Marne)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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