Northern Spain · about 14 km from Covanera
Pozo La Torca
- Max depth30 m
- CertificationFull cave
- SpecialSidemount
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationCentro Buceo PedreñaAir, nitrox and mixed gas; the team includes a trimix gas blenderRoute ↗
- Fill stationBuceo Mundo SubmarinoAir, nitrox, trimix and helium in any mix, up to 300 bar (O₂ and He analysers)Route ↗
The dive
Pozo La Torca, also called 'Pozo Verde', has low passages that make stage handling awkward. At high water it overflows to the Río Fuentes.
Profile and sections
Pozo La Torca, also called 'Pozo Verde', has low passages that make stage handling awkward. At high water it overflows to the Río Fuentes.
The first dives were around 1980, by STD Madrid. Since 2003 there has been an exploration project led by G.E. Edelweiss, now with CDG, Gorfolí and CEFME.
Practical: check with G.E. Edelweiss (Burgos) beforehand.
- Depth and profile
- Shaft to -12 m · 2006: 180 m of line, max -18.4 m, terminal sump at 115 m / -12 · now three sumps and >4 km of cave (depth -30 m) per the catalogue
- Configuration
- Sidemount; backmount is awkward in the low bedding planes
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Low, narrow passages
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 30 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Ropework (SRT) needed
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
Emerald-green shaft on the La Lora plateau. In 2006 ladders and steel cables were needed to reach the water; then an underwater shaft to -12 m.
Around Pozo La Torca
Fills2 fill stations · nearest 81 km
Centro Buceo Pedreña
Barrio La Barquería 151E, 39130 Pedreña
Air, nitrox and mixed gas; the team includes a trimix gas blender
Not stated — ask
Buceo Mundo Submarino
C/ Dr. Federico de la Lastra 3, bajo, 39770 Laredo (Cantabria)
Air, nitrox, trimix and helium in any mix, up to 300 bar (O₂ and He analysers)
Not listed — ask
SSI centre with recreational and technical courses; rents 10/12/15/18 l cylinders and 2×10 and 2×12 l twinsets. Fills for visiting divers: ask. Closest fill point for Matienzo (~30 min, estimate).
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