Cave systems

Sistema Huautla

Expeditions

Expedition Summary

'84 Peña Colorada

'94 San Agustin

'01 Huautla Resurgence

'13 San Agustin

'15 Redball Canyon

'16 Huautla Resurgence

'17 Huautla Resurgence

'18 Peña Colorada

'19 Río Uluapan

'22 Huautla Resurgence

Maps

Huautla Resurgence

Gallery

'16 Huautla Resurgence

'17 Huautla Resurgence

'18 Peña Colorada

'19 Río Uluapan

Beyond the Sump

Cave systems

Sistema Huautla

Expeditions

Expedition Summary

'84 Peña Colorada

'94 San Agustin

'01 Huautla Resurgence

'13 San Agustin

'15 Redball Canyon

'16 Huautla Resurgence

'17 Huautla Resurgence

'18 Peña Colorada

'19 Río Uluapan

'22 Huautla Resurgence

Maps

Huautla Resurgence

Gallery

'16 Huautla Resurgence

'17 Huautla Resurgence

'18 Peña Colorada

'19 Río Uluapan

'19 Río Uluapan

Gallery
'16 Huautla Resurgence
'17 Huautla Resurgence
'18 Peña Colorada
'19 Río Uluapan

The entrance of the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The entrance of the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view from the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert approaching the resurgence, with Andreas Klocker waiting above. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The accommodation at the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly surrounded by lots of gear. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly and Andreas Klocker spooling dive line onto a reel. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor filling oxygen tanks for the rebreathers. Photo by Adam Haydock.

10.1% oxygen. 69% Helium. A good mix for diving deep. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Preparing gear. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Preparing gear. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Scooters waiting for their use at Sump 1. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Divers getting ready to dive in Sump 1. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker and Teddy Garlock getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock preparing his KISS Sidewinder rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock..

The sump pool just inside the cave entrance, about the size of an Olympic swimming pool. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gear preparations just inside the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Steve Lambert getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view out of the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The huge cave entrance of the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen working between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen working between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen working between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view out of the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly getting ready to dive Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly carrying his KISS Sidewinder rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen hauling scooters and other gear between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The entrance waterfall of the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view out of the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A river bed close to the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view from above Victoria Falls, the waterfall dropping into Sump 1. Gilly Elor climbing while Jon Lilllestolen enjoys a swim in the sump pool. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Oxygen and Hennessy hammocks. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Joe Heinrichs enjoying the view out of the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Joe Heinrichs, Teddy Garlock, Steve Lambert, and Zeb Lilly enjoying a break. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor, Steve Lambert, Joe Heinrichs, Teddy Garlock, and Alejandra Mendoza hanging out in the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly making a plan. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Steve Lambert getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Steve Lambert getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The sump pool just inside the cave entrance. Andreas Klocker, Steve Lambert, and Teddy Garlock underwater. Jon Lillestolen on the portaledge, and Gilly Elor on ropes. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock, Steve Lambert, and Andreas Klocker getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly drying his drysuit in front of the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert enjoying the view. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Preparing rebreathers inside the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Andreas Klocker preparing rebreathers inside the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert preparing gear. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Preparing gear. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock preparing his KISS Sidewinder rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Andreas Klocker ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Divers leaving the sump pool. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Divers leaving the sump pool. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor transporting gear between sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

What is going on here??? Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly before diving in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen attaching gear to the tyrolean between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor pulling a scooter along a tyrolean between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor pulling a scooter along a tyrolean between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view from above Victoria falls, the water fall flowing into Sump 1. Gilly Elor climbing while Jon Lillestolen swims across the sump pool. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The Cerro Rabón at dawn. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Divers in the sump pool of Sump 1. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker walking into the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert, Teddy Garlock, and Andreas Klocker getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker and Teddy Garlock getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker and Teddy Garlock getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert and Teddy Garlock before a dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Alejandra Mendoza and Andreas Klocker working on the portaledge. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly and Gilly Elor walking into the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A happy Teddy Garlock. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock filling a reel with new cave line. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert on the approach to the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly and Gilly Elor approaching the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The cave entrance in sunshine. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker entering the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock preparing his KISS Sidewinder rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A KISS Sidewinder rebreather ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly getting ready to dive Sump 2, supported by Jon Lillestolen. Photo by Adam Haydock..

Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly getting ready for an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Waiting in front of the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock checking his rebreather before a dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Rebreathers everywhere. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A Submersion scooter, equipped with video lights, ready to go. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The water fall, including the swimming pools, in front of the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Alejandra Mendoza, Gilly Elor, Zeb Lilly, Steve Lambert, Andreas Klocker, and Teddy Garlock staring at the sump pool. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert before a dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor approaching the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Our accommodation and the dive compressor for filling tanks. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Joe Heinrichs having a rest. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Steve Lambert hanging out at the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The view from the cave entrance. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The expedition truck. Photo by Adam Haydock.

1st floor of our accommodation, the sleeping quarters. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock checking his rebreather before a dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker preparing a bailout tank. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The team in the cave entrance before some dives. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor working on her rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker, Teddy Garlock, and Steve Lambert getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Andreas Klocker checking his dive computer. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Divers returning from a dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen supporting push divers between the sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen getting a try tube ready to be transported via a tyrolean. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen looking down the tyrolean above Sump 1. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor handling gear between sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen supporting Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly before an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly before an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock getting ready before an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly before an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The huge entrance to the Río Uluapan. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Locals from Ayautla joining the team for a day at the cave. Photo by Adam Haydock.

One of the restaurants a short walk from our accommodation. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly and Andreas Klocker putting cave line onto a reel. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A messy pile of chargers. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Guess what’s in the blue suitcase? Photo by Adam Haydock.

Work never stops on the expedition. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A pile of oxygen tanks for our rebreathers. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A bad beer carton. It’s empty. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor climbing up Victoria Falls above Sump 1. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor preparing her rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock filling the scrubber of his rebreather. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A scooter, fully loaded with video lights, ready for a video dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A scooter, fully loaded with video lights, ready for a video dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly getting ready for an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Zeb Lilly before an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Gilly Elor using the tyrolean to haul scooters between sumps. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly preparing before an exploration dive into Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Divers disappearing into Sump 2 while Jon Lillestolen stays behind. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly about to disappear into Sump 2 with Jon Lillestolen watching. Photo by Adam Haydock,

Three scooters waiting to be taken by Teddy Garlock and Zeb Lilly on an exploration dive in Sump 2. Photo by Adam Haydock.

The entrance of the Río Uluapan resurgence. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Locals from Ayautla visiting the cave to watch the team getting ready to dive. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Locals from Ayautla and the team posing for a group photo. Photo by Adam Haydock.

the view from above Victoria Falls into the sump pool of Sump 1. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A view from the tourist accommodation over lake Miguel Alemán. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Alejandra Mendoza enjoying Steve Lambert’s entertainment. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

A presentation of our expedition to the locals of San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Steve Lambert, Joe Heinrichs, Alejandra Mendoza, Teddy Garlock, and lots of alcohol. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Sunset over lake Miguel Alemán. Photo by Adam Haydock.

A presentation of our expedition to the locals of San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

A presentation of our expedition to the locals of San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

A presentation of our expedition to the locals of San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

The town centre of San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Andreas Klocker, Joe Heinrichs, and Steve Lambert putting more cave line onto reels. Photo by Adam Haydock.

Jon Lillestolen, Gilly Elor, and Zeb Lilly entering survey data. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

The team presenting photos and videos to officials of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Jon Lillestolen and Steve Lambert fixing the roof rack on the expedition truck. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Steve Lambert thinking. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Jon Lillestolen fixing the roof rack on the expedition truck. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Gilly Elor hauling gear. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Joe Heinrichs. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Teddy Garlock and Andreas Klocker ready for a day of gear hauling.

Gilly Elor and Teddy Garlock ready to haul scooters up the hill.

Alejandra Mendoza showing off some school supplies we gave to the local kids. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Steve Lamebrt, Alejandra Mendoza, and Teddy Garlock enjoying some well-earned beer. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

The team at a meeting in San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Zeb Lilly very happy to fill a deep bailout tank after the cave started to go deep. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Local kids in San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

The team giving a presentation of our expedition to locals in San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Teddy Garlock, tourism officer Tatiana López, and Jon Lillestolen in the expedition truck. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Steve Lamebrt, Alejandra Mendoza, and Teddy Garlock drinking beer out of 4l Nalgene containers. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Joe Heinrichs, Alejandra mendoza, Andreas Klocker, And Teddy Garlock above lake Miguel Alemán.

Gilly Elor, Zeb Lilly, Steve Lambert, Jon Lillestolen, Alejandra Mendoza, Arturo García Velázquez (presidente of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz), Andreas Klocker, Tatiana López (tourism officer of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz), and Teddy Garlock.

Alejandra Mendoza, Jon Lillestole, and Zeb Lilly showinf expedition photos to locals of San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

The expedition truck. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Roof rack repair Mexico style. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Locals of San Bartolomé Ayautla visiting the team at the cave.

Steve Lambert, Teddy Garlock, and Andreas Klocker with school supplies for the local kids.

Steve Lambert at a presentation in San Bartolomé Ayautla. Photo by Teddy Garlock.

Joe Heinrichs, the local tourism guy, Andreas Klocker, and Teddy Garlock at lake Miguel Alemán.

Andreas Klocker and Alejandra Mendoza working on the portaledge. Photo by Teddy Garlock.