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All of our overhead diving courses may be completed in doubles or sidemount with students who have experience in doubles or sidemount or participate in the PSAI Twinset Diver or the IANTD Side Mount Diver courses.
Remember, we not only teach these courses, we do the dives. Complete your course with an instructor who does more personal dives than instructional dives.
IANTD, NSS-CDS, PADI, PSAI, & TDI Cavern Diver Course
The Cavern course is the foundation for cave diving. This is where you learn the basic skills required for cave diving. You will also learn about geology, conservation, land owner relations, and more. This is an intense course with lots of information and repetition of skills covered over two full days. Our Cavern course can be completed in a single tank configuration (H-valve recommended) or in doubles if you have experience in doubles. We will not teach you how to dive doubles in this course. If you want to learn how to dive doubles, enroll in our Twinset Diver course.
Required Equipment
Cavern diving student manual (contact us for specifics)
Blueprint for Survival by Sheck Exley
Mask (low volume preferred)
Paddle fins with spring straps or taped fin straps
80cf cylinder minimum (H-valve recommended) *
Single hose regulator with 7' hose length, alternate air source (no LP/octo combos), and an SPG *
Wet or dry suit
BCD with power inflator (back plate and wing or harness recommended)
Submersible dive tables or computer
Bottom timer and depth gauge (if no computer)
Cutting tool (2 recommended)
Underwater slate and pencil
Weight belt, if needed
Dive lights, 2 minimum
Safety reel/spool, 2 minimum per diver
Primary reel, 1 minimum per team (you may wait to purchase this until after using the reels we have available)
DAN or equivalent dive insurance
* Divers who have sufficient experience in back mounted double or side mounted cylinders or complete the Twinset Diver or Side Mount Diver Course may complete this course in that configuration.
Before you go out and purchase any gear, contact us. We have gear available for student use so you can save money by making more informed purchases.
Coursework
Day 1 - We will begin the course by taking a look at your gear and making sure it is configured properly. Next, we will work on land drills, including reel work, following guidelines, and touch contact procedures. We'll then head to the water and conduct the first dive of the course. All skills will be introduced in open water and practiced until you are comfortable with them. This will be followed by Classroom presentation. We will spend the rest of the day and part of the next day covering cavern diving related topics, such as accident analysis, conservation, land owner relations, dive planning and gas management, emergency prevention and procedures, communications, and much, much more.
Day 2 - More cavern dives. We will spend most of the day diving. We will begin working in the cavern environment. We will dive a minimum of two caverns during this course. The day will end with a review of the final written exam. If you complete all requirements proficiently and present the right attitude for diving in an overhead environment, you will receive a cavern diving certification. Regardless of proficiency in performing skills, an improper attitude will result in denial of certification.
Please contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions regarding this course and other courses we offer.
Certification available from IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, PADI, & TDI.
IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, & TDI Basic/Intro Cave or Introduction to Cave Diving Course
The Introduction to Cave Diving course takes you beyond the cavern zone into the cave zone. We will spend time reviewing the classroom topics and skills learned during the Cavern Diving course. We will also introduce new skills during this course. This course can be completed in a single tank configuration (H-valve mandatory) or in doubles or sidemount if you have experience in doubles or sidemount. We will not teach you how to dive doubles or sidemount in this course. If you want to learn how to dive doubles or sidemount, enroll in our Intro to Doubles workshop or Side Mount Diver Course.
Required Equipment
Same as for the Cavern Diver course, plus the following:
H-valve mandatory *
Two single hose regulators, one with a 7' hose and one with appropriate length hose to be bungeed around your neck
Back Plate or harness and wing or sidemount rig mandatory
Primary light in addition to the 2 back up lights, must be sufficient brightness and must be able to be held without interfering with reel and spool work (contact us to discuss different options)
Line markers
* Divers who have sufficient experience in back mounted double or side mounted cylinders or complete the Twinset Diver or Side Mount Diver Course may complete this course in that configuration.
Coursework
Day 1 -Classroom presentation, skills review, and land drills. Length of each session depends on the students. If little time is needed to review topics and skills, these sessions should be completed in the morning. Land drills include the same as in the cavern diver course plus use of line markers and lost line and buddy drills. If all sessions can be completed in the morning, the afternoon will consist of our first cave dives.
Day 2 -Cave dives. We will spend the entire day diving. All skills reviewed on land will be completed in the cave environment. We will dive a minimum of two caves during this course and a minimum of four dives. The day will end with a review of the final written exam. If you complete all requirements proficiently and present the right attitude for diving in an overhead environment, you will receive a Intro Cave diving certification. Regardless of proficiency in performing skills, an improper attitude will result in denial of certification.
Certification available from IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, & TDI.
IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, & TDI Cavern/Intro to Cave combination course
Four day, minimum eight dive course. See individual courses above for details.
Certification available from IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, & TDI.
NSS-CDS & PSAI Apprentice Cave Diver Course
The Apprentice Cave Diving course takes you farther into the cave and off the main line. We will spend time reviewing the classroom topics and skills learned during the Cavern and Intro Cave Diving courses. We will also introduce new skills during this course. Learn how to safely plan and dive off the mainline. This course must be completed in doubles or sidemount. We will not teach you how to dive doubles or sidemount in this course. If you want to learn how to dive doubles or sidemount, enroll in our Twinset Diver or Side Mount Diver course.
Required Equipment
Same as for the Cavern Diver and Intro Cave Diver courses, plus the following:
Doubles or Sidemount mandatory *
Two single hose regulators, one with a 7' hose and one with appropriate length hose to be bungeed around your neck
Back Plate or harness and wing or sidemount rig mandatory
Primary light in addition to the 2 back up lights, must be sufficient brightness and must be able to be held without interfering with reel and spool work (contact us to discuss different options)
Line markers
* Divers who have sufficient experience in back mounted double or side mounted cylinders or complete the Twinset Diver or Side Mount Diver Course may complete this course in that configuration.
Coursework
Day 1 -Classroom presentation, skills review, land drills, and cave dives. Length of each session depends on the students. If little time is needed to review topics and skills, these sessions should be completed in the morning. Land drills include the same as in the cavern diver and intro cave diver courses plus use of line markers and setting up for jumps and gaps. If all sessions can be completed in the morning, the afternoon will consist of our first cave dives.
Day 2 -Cave dives. We will spend this day diving. All skills reviewed on land will be completed in the cave environment. We will dive a minimum of two caves during this course and a minimum of four dives. The course will end with a review of the final written exam. If you complete all requirements proficiently and present the right attitude for diving in an overhead environment, you will receive a cave diving certification. Regardless of proficiency in performing skills, an improper attitude will result in denial of certification.
One or more days of this course may be conducted at Peacock Springs State Park.
Please contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions regarding this course and other courses we offer.
Certification available from NSS-CDS & PSAI.
IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, & TDI Cave/IANTD Technical Cave Diver Course
The Cave Diving course takes you farther into the cave and off the main line. We will spend time reviewing the classroom topics and skills learned during the Cavern and Intro Cave Diving courses. We will also introduce new skills during this course. Learn how to safely plan and dive complex circuits and traverses. This course must be completed in doubles or sidemount. We will not teach you how to dive doubles or sidemount in this course. If you want to learn how to dive doubles or sidemount, enroll in our Twinset Diver or Side Mount Diver course.
Required Equipment
Same as for the Cavern Diver and Intro Cave Diver courses, plus the following:
Doubles or Sidemount mandatory *
Two single hose regulators, one with a 7' hose and one with appropriate length hose to be bungeed around your neck
Back Plate or harness and wing or sidemount rig mandatory
Primary light in addition to the 2 back up lights, must be sufficient brightness and must be able to be held without interfering with reel and spool work (contact us to discuss different options)
Line markers
* Divers who have sufficient experience in back mounted double or side mounted cylinders or complete the Twinset Diver or Side Mount Diver Course may complete this course in that configuration.
Coursework
This can be done either as a 2 day course if you are already at the Apprentice Cave Diver level, or as a 4 day course if you are at the Intro/Basic Cave Diver level. The 4 day course can be done over 2 weekends.
Day 1 -Classroom presentation, skills review, and land drills. Length of each session depends on the students. If little time is needed to review topics and skills, these sessions should be completed in the morning. Land drills include the same as in the cavern diver and intro cave diver courses plus use of line markers and setting up for jumps and gaps. If all sessions can be completed in the morning, the afternoon will consist of our first cave dives.
Day 2-4 -Cave dives. We will spend these days diving. All skills reviewed on land will be completed in the cave environment. We will dive a minimum of two caves during this course and a minimum of eight dives. The course will end with a review of the final written exam. If you complete all requirements proficiently and present the right attitude for diving in an overhead environment, you will receive a cave diving certification. Regardless of proficiency in performing skills, an improper attitude will result in denial of certification.
One or more days of this course may be conducted at Peacock Springs State Park.
Please contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions regarding this course and other courses we offer.
Certification available from IANTD, NSS-CDS, PSAI, & TDI.
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