Dear readers,
After many changes on different levels, it's time to "revive" our Socotra Karst Project (SKP) informative blog. We just explored and mapped the longest cave of the Middle East (all details next month), presented the initial Dutch version of our expedition film: "Mystery Island" and started up the last run to finalize our Dbases. Just to mention that we're still alive!
First issue is an update of this blog, which can be seen as the "Hot News" of our website. The latter will be tackled later on.
Enjoy,
Peter
Friday, 20 June 2008
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Film and media news
The new documentary film "Eiland vol mysteries" (= Mystery Island) about our SKP-related adventures between 2000-2008 is a fact. There probably will come an English version of it, but when exactly remains a bit uncertain, we'll keep you informed.
Although probably not immediately readable, I do provide the direct media links: click here and here.
Sunday, 25 May 2008
Pop by if you can...
Just to mention to you all that on Saturday June 7th our next exploration documentary will be shown in public. If you would happen to be in Belgium, feel free to come of course!
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Dubai Natural History Group Presentation
After becoming members of the Dubai Natural History Group last months, we had the honer to give a presentation about the Soqotra Karst Project. The audience was both plenty, interested and interactive, a real pleasure to talk to, thanks!
Saturday, 8 March 2008
The longest cave of Arabia!!!
Giniba Cave becomes the longest cave of Arabia! The more than 13,5 km long system has been dived and explored post-siphon. There are still possibilities to crack the 15 km limit and go for 20 km, but the physical endurance part and logistics become more than challenging... All details in a few months time!
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Counting and drawing...are there records to break?
He're currently counting all the topo data and building up Giniba cave.
There might be some records to break, although this has never been our ambition.
Anyway, Giniba Cave is situated in the hart of Soqotra, so it might be a nice symbolic gesture.
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There might be some records to break, although this has never been our ambition.
Anyway, Giniba Cave is situated in the hart of Soqotra, so it might be a nice symbolic gesture.
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Thursday, 10 January 2008
Almost "live" from Soqotra!
Rudi Debbaut just called me minutes ago from Soqotra Island.
Most energy of the team has been put in Giniba Cave as Difshelei Cave received too much water and hence sediments blocking the lowest passages even more than last time.
Post siphon approx. 2km is mapped. The main gallery end on another siphon. Just before a side gallery heading south for another 2km also ends on a siphon. This gallery can also be followed in northern direction over another 400m.
The SKP9 team probably discovered the resurgence of the cave system at the surface.
Although the real counting has to begin, it is already a major succes, congratulations men!
Most energy of the team has been put in Giniba Cave as Difshelei Cave received too much water and hence sediments blocking the lowest passages even more than last time.
Post siphon approx. 2km is mapped. The main gallery end on another siphon. Just before a side gallery heading south for another 2km also ends on a siphon. This gallery can also be followed in northern direction over another 400m.
The SKP9 team probably discovered the resurgence of the cave system at the surface.
Although the real counting has to begin, it is already a major succes, congratulations men!
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