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Basic Cave |
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Continue your Cave Diving
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Description |
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This course covers
the basic principles of actual cave diving. Accident analysis forms the
basis of the training. Basic Cave Diver follows the Cavern Diver course
as the Cave Diving Section's second step in the development of safe
techniques for cave diving. The basis of this course is aimed at
perfecting basic skills and the mastering of techniques and procedures
required for the most elementary of cave dives. Cave dives are planned
around very limited penetrations so that the diver may progress into
cave diving at a conservative pace. The Basic Cave Diver course is not
intended to train divers for all facets of cave diving. This course
develops the minimum skills and knowledge required for limited
penetration cave diving. Dive planning, cave environment, procedures,
techniques, problem solving, and other specialized needs of cavern/cave
diving are covered. This course level can also be combined with the
Cavern Diver course
(Description courtesy of the NSS-CDS) |
| Pre-requisites |
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The student must be a
minimum of 18 years of age
Minimum certification of Advanced Diver
Proof of 25 dives outside of training |
| Required Equipment |
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80 cubic foot or
greater single cylinder
Single hose regulator with an octopus and submersible pressure gauge
Exposure suit suitable for dive environment
BC with power inflator
Underwater Slate
Line cutting device
Timing device and tables or personal dive computer
Appropriate weight
Primary reel
Two battery powered lights. |
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Required Text |
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“NSS-CDS Cave Diving
Manual” Edited by Joe Prosser and HV Grey |
| Duration |
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2 full days of in
water training |
| Location |
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North Florida
Other locations available, please inquire at “The” Dive Shop |
| Fees |
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Tuition: Varies by
instructor (($300-400)
$30 Certification and Registration
$33 Text |
| Course Notes |
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Group cavern and cave
courses are arranged based on interest in our Florida springs trips, if
you are interested please contact “The” Dive Shop. Private courses can
also be arranged. |
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Schedule |
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Classroom |
Open Water |
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TBD Or: Call "The" Dive Shop and we will work out
a schedule that is convenient for you. |
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