Cavern Diver Course

In simplest terms, cavern diving is the penetration of natural overhead environments while remaining within sight of daylight. It can be the first in a series of courses designed to lead to full Cave Diver certification, or simply an enjoyable Specialty Diver course requiring little more than normal recreational scuba equipment.

Even if you have little interest in going beyond the Cavern Diver level, this course can help you master several important skills, including:

• Exceptional buoyancy control skills, including how to achieve ideal body position.

• Specialized propulsion techniques that help assure minimal impact on the environment.

• Guideline and reel use, which has application in wreck and search-and-recovery diving.

• Equipment simplification and streamlining for greater efficiency, less risk of entanglement and minimal environmental impact.

Your Cavern Diver certification can even get you into sites that are not normally open to recreational divers.

Who?

Who Can Enroll? This course is open to divers who are:

• At least 15 years old.

• Certified to the SSI Advanced Diver level or equivalent.

• Able to either answer No to all questions on the standard Medical History form or secure a physician’s approval prior to the start of class.

• Minimum of 24 logged dives.

What?

What is involved? This course consists of:

• Self study.

• 1 classroom sessions.

• 4 open water training dives.

Where and When?

Where and when do classes take place? Classes take place at the following places and times:

• Classroom sessions take place throughout the week from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Morning, afternoon, and weekend classes available upon request.
  

• Open-water training dives take place Saturday and Sunday. This requires going to Florida.
  

Starting dates include:

• TBA
  

How Much?

How much does it cost? The course fee is $125.00 per person and includes:

• Instruction
• Certification Card

Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below, plus:

• Student Materials
  

What Equipment?

What equipment will you need? Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:

• Mask, snorkel, fins.
• Adequate exposure protection.
• One cylinder per dive, per day.
• Weight system, weights.
• Buoyancy Control Device (BC).
• Regulator/alternate air source.
• Depth gauge/timer or computer.
• Cutting tool.
• Dive tables and slate.
• 140' Reel
• 2 Lights

All of these items are available at The Dive Shop.

How to Enroll

Get Started Now: The best way to get started is to either call or visit The Dive Shop.

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