Full Cave Diving Course

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Full Cave course

Name: Full Cave Diving Course
SKU: 3428
Price: 800.00 GBP
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Advanced Cave Diving Training with No Gravity Divers

The Full Cave Diver Course at No Gravity Divers is designed for adventurous divers ready to immerse themselves in the thrill and challenge of advanced cave exploration. As the third stage in our Full Cave Diver Development Program, this course elevates skills from prior Cavern and Introductory Cave Diving levels, empowering divers to confidently navigate overhead environments. This rigorous, hands-on training emphasizes real-world cave dive scenarios, advanced planning techniques, and practical problem-solving skills crucial for safe and successful cave dives.

Course Highlights

Advanced Cave Dive Planning and Navigation
- Develop comprehensive planning techniques for varied cave environments.
- Master route mapping, gas management, and emergency protocols for complex cave systems.
Enhanced Skill Development in Real Cave Environments
- Gain practical experience with actual cave penetration dives.
- Refine essential cave diving skills such as buoyancy control, trim, and precise propulsion techniques.
Scenario-Based Training for Diverse Cave Systems
- Engage in immersive training for scenarios like silt-outs, restricted passage navigation, and lost-line drills.
- Learn to apply critical thinking and situational awareness for a safe and confident response to cave-specific challenges.
Skill-Building for Overhead Environment Mastery
- Reinforce foundational skills in equipment handling, dive communication, and teamwork.
- Expand capabilities learned in the Cavern and Introductory Cave Diver courses, preparing for safe and successful advanced cave dives.

Why Choose the No Gravity Divers Full Cave Diver Course?

At No Gravity Divers, our instructors bring extensive experience and a passion for cave diving to every course. We prioritize safety, skill mastery, and practical application, ensuring you leave fully prepared for independent cave dives. As a leader in cave diver education, No Gravity Divers offers a supportive learning environment with top-notch equipment and expert instruction tailored to meet every diver’s needs.

Yours skill will be developed during the following:

Theory/Land drills

5 Days

Price does not include:

Entrance fee for a quarries and caves if required
cylinder fill cost
required student’s diving equipment
travel costs if needed & the instructor’s stay costs

Who is the full cave diving course for?

The certified Introductory Cave Diver (or equivalent), who has interest in moving forward with overhead environment diving. Those looking to expanding their diving techniques, capabilities, range, and more!

Course requirements

Minimum age 18
Each candidate must have the following qualifications:
Minimum certification of Introductory Cave Diver, or equivalent
Highly recommended TDI Intro to Tech, GUE Fundamentals, PSAI ABC certificate or equivalent
Twinset or Sidemount certificate
The student must be Advanced Nitrox diver if we need to perform decompression dives, (decompression) certified or equivalent
Logged 50 dives.
To participate in the course you will need to complete a medical questionnaire and registration form

What do I learn?

The Full Cave Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more.

Standard cave diving policies
Gas management procedures and management to include dissimilar volumes
Psychological considerations of cave diving
Equipment considerations including:
- Cylinder options
- Regulator options
- Buoyancy compensator/harness options
- Proper weighting
- Reel options
- Equipment configurations
Communication (light and hand signals)
Swimming techniques
- Body posture/trim
- Buoyancy control
- Line following
- Propulsion (finning) techniques
Physiology
- Breathing techniques
- Stress management
- Decompression theory and its application to cave diving
Cave environment
Conservation
Problem solving
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment failure
- Silting conditions
Accident analysis
Cave diving etiquette

How does this benefit you?

Upon successful completion of the Full Cave Diver Course, participants will have a comprehensive set of skills and knowledge. These will greatly benefit their cave diving capabilities. These benefits include the ability to:

Properly deploy a guideline, ensuring safe passage and navigation within cave systems.
Use directional and non-directional line markers to provide clear and accurate directional cues.
Follow a guideline with eyes open and closed, simulating loss of visibility and enhancing navigation skills in challenging conditions.
Air share with a buddy while following a guideline. Both with eyes open and with lights off and eyes closed. Using touch contact for communication, ensuring safety and effective communication in low-visibility environments.
Remove and replace a mask while in contact with the guideline. Demonstrating comfort and confidence in maintaining orientation and composure while underwater.
Demonstrate conservation, awareness, and back referencing techniques to enhance safety and environmental consciousness during cave dives.
Utilize light/hand signals and touch contact for communication, ensuring clear understanding and coordination between diving partners.
Employ anti-silting techniques to maintain visibility and environmental stability within the cave environment.
Simulate a primary light failure and use a backup light to exit the cave. Demonstrating adaptability and preparedness for unexpected situations.
Perform lost line and lost diver drills, ensuring swift and effective response to critical scenarios.
Utilize reels to perform jumps and gaps required in circuits and traverses. Maintaining a continuous guideline to open water and ensuring safe navigation.
Demonstrate buoyancy control, proper trim, and propulsion techniques, enhancing overall diving proficiency and safety.
Implement proper stress analysis techniques for the detection and management of potential stressors during cave dives.
Utilize specialized propulsion techniques in varying types of flow, ensuring adaptability and confidence in challenging underwater conditions.
Perform thorough equipment checks and matching, ensuring reliability and safety of diving gear.
Engage in adequate predive planning, ensuring comprehensive preparation and awareness of the diving environment.

These skills and competencies obtained through the Full Cave Diver Course. Allowing divers to approach cave diving with confidence, preparedness, and a heightened awareness of safety and environmental considerations.