Intro to Cave Diver
This is the second step in a process leading to Full Cave Diver certification. During the Intro to Cave course, students learn how to:
- Explore beyond clear sight of the cave entrance.
- Navigate using a single permanent guideline (i.e., “the main line”).
The course generally takes at least two days and four 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 two days and four dives. With sufficient notice, we can usually offer this course when it’s most convenient for you.
- Be at least 15 years old
- Be certified to at least the Cavern Diver Diver level.
- 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
- 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 second step in a process leading to Full Cave Diver certification. During the Intro to Cave course, students learn how to:
- Explore beyond clear sight of the cave entrance.
- Navigate using a single permanent guideline (i.e., “the main line”).
What students do not learn to do at this level is:
- Navigate off the main line by making jumps or gaps.
- Making any dives involving planned decompression.
The limits of training for Intro to Cave Diver are fairly restrictive. Even those few divers who think, going in, that this is as far as they will ever want to go invariably change their minds.
It is better to think of this course as a rest stop on the way to Full Cave Diver certification. A chance to gain limited practice and experience before completing all three phases of Cave Diver training.
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