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Water levels, visibility, closures and news per region. Updated every morning, so you know whether you can dive this weekend.
Updated on 11 November at 18:36 · Sources: Hub'Eau, USGS, MET Norway, NOAA, news sites and divers
Conditions per region
Estimated from river gauges and weather · no guarantee, check locallyArdèche (France)
Very high waterVery high water: the river at this cave is higher than on 93% of the days in the past year.
Flow Ardèche, Vallon: Very high water, rising. 48.1 mm of rain in the past 7 days.
- Aven du Reméjadouprobably poor
- Aven du Ranc du Bœufprobably poor
- Exurgence de Bourbouilletprobably poor
- Event des Espeluchesprobably poor
Florida (USA)
Very high waterVery high water: the river at this cave is higher than on 74% of the days in the past year.
Flow Santa Fe River, Fort White: High water, steady. 5.5 mm of rain in the past 7 days.
- Devil's Eye & Devil's Ear (Ginnie Springs)variable
- Little River Springsprobably poor
- Troy Springprobably poor
- Peacock Springs (Peacock I)probably poor
Lot (France)
probably goodFlow Célé, Orniac: Low water, steady. 7.3 mm of rain in the past 7 days.
- Émergence du Resselprobably good
- Source du Marchepiedprobably good
- Exsurgence du Bialprobably good
- Source de Landenouseprobably good
Doubs and Jura (France and Switzerland)
probably goodFlow Loue, Vuillafans: Low water, steady. 1.3 mm of rain in the past 7 days.
- Source de la Loueprobably good
- Source du Lisonvariable
- Sources du Cusancin (Source Bleue)probably good
- Source de l'Ainno gauge
Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo, Mexico)
good (30–60+ m)11.8 mm of rain in the past 7 days. No tropical storm within 1000 km.
- Chac Moolprobably good
- Kukulkanprobably good
- Jardín del Edén / Ponderosaprobably good
- Chikin Ha (X'Tabay)probably good
Yucatán (Mérida, Mexico)
good (30–60+ m)2.4 mm of rain in the past 7 days. No tropical storm within 1000 km.
- Sabak HaVisibility varies a lot; see the description.
- Kankirixchéprobably good
- Yaal Utzilprobably good
- Yax Há (Abalá)probably good
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Access and safety
New closures and hazards of the past 60 days, and temporary warnings that still apply- WarningSource de Saint-Sauveur
Lot (France) · According to The Cave To Be the line beyond -80 m was cut (reported in September 2026); in November 2026 we found no confirmation that it has been repaired. Don't plan past that point without checking the situation locally. · Temporary, until 31 Mar
- WarningPorth yr Ogof
South Wales, Forest of Dean and Mendip (Great Britain) · Until March 2027 parking at Cwm Porth (the Porth yr Ogof car park) is very limited: the nearby Gwaun Hepste car park is closed. Caving groups can pre-book spaces at Cwm Porth with the National Park Authority. · Temporary, until 31 Mar
- WarningIsla Álamos
Riviera Maya (Quintana Roo, Mexico) · Closure reported: in June 2026 a travel guide reported the cenote temporarily closed, and another source earlier called it permanently closed. Check beforehand that it is open. · Temporary, until 31 Mar
No new closures or hazards in the past 60 days.
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