Cave Diving Course

Wailino DC
Jan 15
4 min read

Updated: Apr 19

Cave Diving courses are available within TDI agency, that will bring you into three basic level of cave diving world; cavern dive course, intro to cave dive course, and full cave dive course. The difference of each training are based on the zone you can dive within, the gas usage, the equipment configuration, and the navigation limit you can dive within.

CAVERN DIVE COURSE

Gain the knowledge and skills to explore caverns correctly and safely. This course guides you to enter far enough for adventure, but stay within the light zone for an easy exit to open water.

Course prerequisites

(these requirements must be met prior to commencement of training):

Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Provide proof of an Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Proof of 25 logged dives

What to learn

Skill required to demonstrate

Properly deploy a guideline
Properly follow a guideline with eyes open and closed (simulating loss of visibility)
Air share with a buddy with eyes open, following a guideline
Air share with a buddy with lights off and eyes closed, using touch contact while following the guideline
Remove and replace mask while in contact with the guideline
Demonstrate conservation, awareness, and back referencing techniques
Demonstrate light/hand signals and touch contact
Demonstrate anti-silting techniques
Simulate a primary light failure and use back up light to exit
Demonstrate buoyancy control, proper trim, and propulsion techniques
Equipment check and matching
Demonstrate adequate predive planning

After certified

Course structure

How to enroll the course

Reservation & inquiries

INTRO TO CAVE DIVE COURSE
Introductory cave diving is the second level in the development of proper techniques for cave diving, directly building upon the cavern diver course.

Course prerequisites

(these requirements must be met prior to commencement of training):