Cavern Diver
Introduction
This is an advanced open water diver on cave diving entry level with the required knowledge and skills for using and applying the appropriate equipment and procedures to safely plan and execute dives in a cavern or in the cavern zone (daylight zone) of a cave.
The diving perimeter is restricted to the cavern area in any case.
Course Requirements
• minimum 16 years old
• IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
• 50+ open water dives
• 10+ open water night dives
• all participants must be able to swim at least 270 meters (300 yards) in 14 minutes
• all participants must be able to swim a distance of at least 12 meters (40 feet) on a breath hold
• valid DAN World insurance or equivalent
Minimum Course Duration
• 3 days
Minimum Dives Required
• 4 cavern dives
Course Limits
• all dives are to maintain a working PPO2 of no grater than 1,4
• air or nitrox may be used, depends on diver certification level
• in open water, confined area: max. 4 students per 1 instructor
• in cavern zone: max. 3 students per 1 instructor
• unobstructed exit, surface and/or natural light must be always visible
• maximum 1/3 gas rule for penetration
• maximum depth 30 meters (100 feet)
• minimum 12 meters (40 feet) of visibility to enter a cavern zone
• no restrictions, no planned decompression, no photo/video dives, no stage cylinders, no solo diving
Introductory Cave Diver
Introduction
This is a more experienced cave diver with the knowledge on the correct usage of the required equipment and the skills to safely plan and organize cave dives and to execute them in the company of other certified cave divers of same or higher level.
Course Requirements
• minimum 18 years old
• IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
• 75+ open water dives
• 25+ dives with double tanks
• 10+ open water night dives
• IANTD Cavern Diver or equivalent (only in case of independent Introductory Cave Diver course)
• all participants must be able to swim at least 270 meters (300 yards) in 14 minutes
• all participants must be able to swim a distance of at least 12 meters (40 feet) on a breath hold
• valid DAN World insurance or equivalent
Minimum Course Duration
• 4 days
Minimum Dives Required
• 6 dives (Introductory Cave Diver)
• 10 dives (Cavern Diver + Introductory Cave Diver)
Course Limits
• all dives are to maintain a working PPO2 of no grater than 1,4
• air or nitrox may be used, depends on diver certification level
• in open water, confined area: max. 4 students per 1 instructor
• in cavern and cave zone: max. 3 students per 1 instructor
• 1/6 of double tanks for cave penetration
• maximum depth 30 meters (100 feet)
• minimum 9 meters (30 feet) of visibility to enter a cave
• one gap or one intersection (T) is allowed during the dive
• no restrictions, no complex navigation (jumps, traverses, circuits), no planned decompression, no scooter or rebreather diving, no exploration, no photo/video dives, no stage cylinders, no solo diving
Cave/Technical Cave Diver
Introduction
This is very experienced open water and cave diver on the highest competence level with the knowledge and the skills for the correct use of all required materials and equipment in order to plan, prepare and organize cave dives in full cave zone and to safely execute such dives in the company of other certified cave divers of the same level.
Course Requirements
• minimum 18 years old
• IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
• 100+ open water dives
• 50+ dives with double tanks
• 10+ open water night dives
• IANTD Introductory Cave Diver or equivalent (only in case of independent Cave Diver course)
• IANTD Advanced EANx Diver or equivalent (only in case of Technical Cave Diver course)
• all participants must be able to swim at least 270 meters (300 yards) in 14 minutes
• all participants must be able to swim a distance of at least 12 meters (40 feet) on a breath hold
• valid DAN World insurance or equivalent
Minimum Course Duration
• 4 days (Cave Diver)
• 7 days (Introductory Cave Diver + Cave Diver)
• 9 days (complete Full Cave Diver course)
Minimum Dives Requires
• 6 cave dives (Cave Diver)
• 12 cave dives (Introductory Cave Diver + Cave Diver)
• 16 dives in overhead environment (complete Full Cave Diver course)
Course Limits
• all dives are to maintain a working PPO2 of no grater than 1,4
• air or nitrox may be used, depends on diver certification level
• in open water, confined area: max. 4 students per 1 instructor
• in cavern and cave zone: max. 3 students per 1 instructor
• 1/3 of double tanks for cave penetration
• maximum depth 30 meters (100 feet)
• minimum 6 meters (20 feet) of visibility to enter a cave
• complex navigation (jumps/gaps, intersection [ T ], traverses, circuits) and restrictions are allowed
• decompression cylinders and/or planned decompression may be used during Technical Cave Diver course
• no scooter or rebreather diving, no exploration, no photo/video dives, no solo diving
Advanced Cave – Stage Diver
Introduction
IANTD Cave Stage Diver…
Course Requirements
• minimum 18 years old
• IANTD Technical Cave Diver or equivalent
• 25+ cave dives
• 25+ dives with stage/decompression cylinders
• all participants must be able to swim at least 270 meters (300 yards) in 14 minutes
• all participants must be able to swim a distance of at least 12 meters (40 feet) on a breath hold
• valid DAN World insurance or equivalent
Minimum Course Duration
• 4 days
Minimum Dives Required
• 6 cave dives using stage cylinders
Course Limits
• all dives are to maintain a working PPO2 of no grater than 1,4
• air or nitrox may be used, depends on diver certification level
• in open water, confined area: max. 4 students per 1 instructor
• in cavern and cave zone: max. 3 students per 1 instructor
• 1/3 of total gas for cave penetration
• maximum depth 30 meters (100 feet)
• minimum 6 meters (20 feet) of visibility to enter a cave
• complex navigation (jumps/gaps, intersections [ T’s ], traverses, circuits) and restrictions are allowed
• planned decompression may be used
• no rebreather diving, no exploration, no photo/video dives, no solo diving
Advanced Cave – DPV Diver
Introduction
IANTD Cave DPV Diver…
Course Requirements
• minimum 18 years old
• IANTD Technical Cave Diver and/or IANTD Stage Cave Diver or equivalent
• 50+ cave dives
• 25+ dives with stage/decompression cylinders
• 25+ dives with DPV
• all participants must be able to swim at least 270 meters (300 yards) in 14 minutes
• all participants must be able to swim a distance of at least 12 meters (40 feet) on a breath hold
• valid DAN World insurance or equivalent
Minimum Course Duration
• 5 days
Minimum Dives Required
• 5 cave dives using DPV’s
Course Limits
• all dives are to maintain a working PPO2 of no grater than 1,4
• air or nitrox may be used, depends on diver certification level
• in cavern and cave zone: max. 2 students per 1 instructor
• specific gas management for cave penetration
• maximum depth 30 meters (100 feet)
• minimum 6 meters (20 feet) of visibility to enter a cave
• complex navigation (jumps/gaps, intersections [ T’s ], traverses, circuits) and restrictions are allowed
• stage cylinders and planned decompression may be used
• no rebreather diving, no exploration, no photo/video dives, no solo diving
