Cave Diver
This is the final step in a trilogy of courses leading to Full Cave Diver certification. It doubles the number of dives made during the Cavern and Intro courses. Additionally, the dives you make during Full Cave are more like fun dives and less like training dives.
The course generally takes at least four days and eight dives. You can sign up in person, over the phone or online by clicking the button below. If you sign up online, you will still need to call to schedule your class.
This program generally takes at least four days and eight dives. With sufficient notice, we can usually offer this course when it’s most convenient for you.
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be certified to the Intro to Cave, Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures levels.
- Be able to answer No to all the questions on the medical history questionnaire or obtain a physician’s approval for diving.
$750/person includes:
- All instruction (eLearning course fee is additional)
- Certification processing when earned
You supply:
- Mask
- Adjustable scuba fins
- Adequate exposure protection for depth and water temperature
- Backmounted doubles ir sidemount
- Two regulator first stages, each with its own second stage
- At least one decompression cylinder
- Mission-capable dive computer(s)
- Dive knife/cutting tool(s)
- Primary and two backup dive lights
- Two safety reels or spools with a total of at least 150 feet of line
Be aware that equipment for cave diving must meet some very specific requirements. Do not make any equipment purchases before first consulting with your instructor.
Students are also responsible for gas fills and dive site admission. Be aware that you will need to drive to north-central Florida for this course. This will involve additional travel and accommodation expenses.
This is the final step in a trilogy of courses leading to Full Cave Diver certification. Florida cave diving invariably involves decompression. Therefore, before taking this step, students must:
- Be certified to the Intro to Cave Diver level.
- Complete the Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures courses.
Where the Cavern and Intro to Cave Diver courses focus primarily on basic cave skills and emergency procedures, the focus during the Full Cave course is on:
- More complex cave navigation, using jumps and gaps to connect to offshoot lines.
- Applying each student’s knowledge of deco procedures to cave diving.
The Full Cave Diver course doubles the number of dives made during the Cavern and Intro courses. Additionally, the dives you make during Full Cave are more like fun dives and less like training dives.
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