Cavern Diver

OVERVIEW
This is one of the most exciting and challenging courses offered to recreational divers. Become a true explorer and see a part of the underwater world that few others have. Whether you have aspirations of becoming a full cave diver, or never want to travel further than the caverns, this class is for you.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
-perfect buoyancy and new fin kicking techniques
-how to run a line and different line skills
-out of air, and light loss drills
-new ways to set up your gear
-How to properly dive in overhead environments
-Cave/cavern terminology, geology and more!

CLASS SET UP
This is 3-day course. You will to complete eLearning, a classroom equipment session, confined water/open water time, and 2 days in the cavern environment.

Pricing does NOT include airfills, entry fees, or lodging.
* any/all rentals, and gas fills are available extra cost. Lodging suggestions available.

WHERE
North central FLORIDA!

WHEN-
January 9, 10, 11 2025

NOTES
This class requires a few pieces of special equipment such as a line reel, redundant lights, and steel tanks (rental available). Please note cost does not include your transportation, accommodations, air fills, required rental equipment, or entry fees in Florida. We CAN help you with any of this.

More details on what you can expect to learn:
The TDI Cavern Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
Policy for cavern diving
Gas management procedures and management to include dissimilar volumes
Psychological considerations of cavern diving
Equipment considerations including:
Cylinder options
Regulator options
Buoyancy compensator/harness options
Proper weighting
Reel options
Equipment configurations
Communication (light and hand signals)
Swimming techniques
Body posture/trim
Buoyancy control
Line following
Propulsion (finning) techniques
Physiology
Breathing techniques
Stress management
Cavern environment
Cavern conservation
Problem solving
Emergency procedures

Equipment failure
Silting conditions
Accident analysis
Cavern diving etiquette
Review of dive tables and decompression theory
What’s in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in cavern diving activities without direct supervision so long as the following limits are adhered to:
The diving activities approximate those of training
Planned dives do not exceed diver’s current certification level
Penetration is limited to the “rule of thirds,” OR 1/6th if using doubles to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet
Penetration is limited to 61 linear metres/200 linear feet from the surface
Proper cavern diving equipment must be used
Maintain a continuous guideline
No restrictions or areas that are too small for 2 divers to swim side by side
Safety stops as appropriate or necessary