TDI Intro Cave Diver

The TDI Introductory Cave Course takes a serious look at the skills needed to conduct safe and enjoyable cave dives. This is the second level in the development of safe techniques for cave diving, directly building upon the cavern diver course.  During the cave course your TDI Instructor will teach you the proper techniques for diving in a cave environment while staying on the main line.

This introduction to cave diving is not intended to train divers for all facets of cave diving. The course develops and establishes minimum skills, knowledge, dive planning and preparation, problem solving procedures, swimming techniques, emergency procedures and the basic abilities necessary to safely cave dive within limited penetrations. Mastering buoyancy control, working with a reel, a light, and awareness in the cave is necessary to safely enjoy another dimension in cave diving. Those familiar with doubles or those intending to enrol in the Full Cave Diver training program can do so at this stage.

During this course you will cover topics and skills such as:

• Limits based on no decompression
• Equipment configuration and preparation
• Body posture and trim
• Propulsion techniques
• Cave conservation
• Proper guideline procedures
• S drills
• Hand and light signals

This course requires a minimum time duration of 3 days.

What does this activity include?

• Twin set and other equipment required for the course
• Gas fills required for course
• Open water dives in overhead environment
• Final certification
  

What do I need to start?      
     

• Successfully completed the Cavern or recognised OHE course.
• Minimum of 25 logged dives
• Minimum age 18 years or 15 with parental approval
• Obtain a valid diving medical statement signed by a physician. (If you do not have one you can easily get one done at our dive centre)
  
  

The learning materials you need:

The TDI Cavern and Cave manual will outline the procedures for conducting cave dives and a great addition to your diving library.