Description: The Technical Full Cave Diver Course is designed to teach trained cave divers how to extend bottom times through the use of stage decompression gas mix cylinders. Divers will learn to plan dives that may incorporate longer bottom times, complex dive planning, and multiple methods of gas mix management. With respect to depth, gas mixes, and required decompression, course dives will not exceed the student’s current level of certification and experience level.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Certified as a Full Cave Diver, or equivalent
Stage / Multistage Cave Diver certification is not a must but might be helpful for a better course experience
Schedule:
4 full training days
Departure from Playa city center
Included:
Experienced Full Cave Instructor
Knowledge Review sessions
Gas mix up to 100% o2
Maximum of 3 students per instructor
Digital material & certification card
Not included:
Cenote Entrance Fees (they may vary from 17 to 27 USD)
Lunch
Complete overhead environment gear (60usd for the course)
Extra regulators for stage / multistage (10usd for the course and per unit)
Who this course is for:
The certified Full Cave Diver (or equivalent) looking to extend their penetration limits
What you can expect to learn:
Motivations for extended time, penetration and exposure
Equipment considerations
Cylinder sizes
Rigging
Streamlining
Gas mix
Gas planning and gas management techniques
Dive planning including decompression obligations
Stage Diving techniques suitable for the cave environment
Dropping and retrieving of decompression stage cylinders
Drop-off stations
Required skill performance and graduation requirements:
The student must perform the following S-drill and skills during all dives
Demonstrate adequate pre-dive planning
Equipment check and equipment matching
Bubble check
Demonstrate specialized propulsion techniques in varying types of flow
Demonstrate proper buoyancy control
Demonstrate proper body posture
Demonstrate proper stress analysis (detection and management)
The student must perform the following in-water skills during cave dives:
Demonstrate proper use of stage decompression cylinders
Dropping and retrieval of stage decompression cylinders efficiently while swimming
What is in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in decompression cave diving activities without direct supervision so long as the following limits are adhered to:
Penetration is limited to the 1/3 air rule, or more conservative air-plan at instructor’s discretion.
No equipment removal in cave with exception of decompression stage cylinders
Students are encouraged to gain experience before attempting to plan and execute complex stage cave dives
Safety and decompression stops are completed as appropriate or necessary
Stage cave diver minimum requirements:
Perform all dive requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Maintain an appropriate level of awareness and respect for the cave environment
Log all dives
Questions about the pricing:
All prices are per person
All prices are in US Dollars and are subject to change without notice
Our prices include 16% sales tax
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