Full Cave Course
NACD/PSAI/NAUI Full Cave Course
This is a four-five day course completing the cave diving training for INTRO TO CAVE certified divers. A minimum 10 cave dives will be conducted with exposure to a wide variety of underwater cave conditions such as silt, halocline, silty or low visibility, circuits, traverses, gaps, jumps and T’s, siphons, restrictions, referencing, conservation, exploration/surveying techniques and logistics. Issues discussed will include the fragile cave environment, accident analysis, stress management, psychological aspects, dive planning, air management, guidelines and reels, guideline techniques and protocol, safe procedures, decompression theory and procedures, landowner relations, team management, use of oxygen and controversial topics.
REQUIRED TEXT: CAVE DIVING – SAFE & SMART by Steve Gerrard
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The course will include:
- Double 80 cu. ft. aluminum or steel 104’s tanks with dual outlet manifold.
- All dives performed with EANx 32.
- Dive Rite/Halcyon/OMS BCD wings.
- Stainless steel back plate.
- 7 foot low pressure hose.
- Reels/spools.
- 700 lumen LED primary light.
- Refreshments.
- Transportation to dive sites.
- Certification fee.
- Steve’s 30+ years of teaching experience.
Steve will be conducting cave dives at Dos Ojos, Taj Mahal, Sac Aktun, PonDerosa, Chac Mool, Tortuga, Mayan Blue, Carwash, Vaca Ha, Camilo, Chan Hol and many more. Dive site fees not included.
1 student $995.00 USD
2 – 3 students $850.00 each USD
To schedule your safe Introduction to Cave Diving (NAUI Cave Diver I, NACD, PSAI) training course contact Steve
at: stevegerrard@cavediver.com
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