Cavern Diver Course
The Cavern Diver is as a stand-alone course for people who want to take a peek inside the caverns in a safe manner. It is taught to recreational divers using basic recreational diving equipment with minor modifications required.
Duration 3 days.
Gear list
- Regulator with pressure gauge and alternate air source; although not required, it is suggested one regulator be mounted on a hose approximately 2 meters / 7 feet in length
- Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) with power inflator (a back-mounted low profile wing and harness, i.e. Scubapro XTek are better designed to clip and carry all the additional gear than a traditional style BDC)
- Exposure suit adequate for cavern environment (Water temperature is 74F/23C year round. Expect some longer exposure to the water on the first day of diving, as we will be completing a lot of drills)
- Mask and fins, NO snorkel (Please note the paths to the cave require footwear. Open heel fins with booties are the preferred combination)
- Line cutting device (Zknife mounted on the computer strap is perfect)
- Safety reel with a minimum of 37 meters / 125 feet of guideline
- One primary cavern-diving reel with a length appropriate for intended dive (I will provide for the course)
- Two battery-powered lights, with burn time suitable for the planned dive time (45 min to an hour per dive). Computer or watch (bottom timer) and depth gauge
- Slate or wet notes and pencil (recommended)
- Submersible dive tables or backup dive computer (recommended)
- Weight system, integrated weight system preferable to a traditional weight belt system
