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Learn cave diving... Become a cave diver or CCR cave diver in North Central Florida. Join us for cave diver training or guided cave dives in the North Florida Springs and Caves.

"Caverns Measureless to Man" Sheck Exley

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CAVERN DIVER COURSE
Cavern diver program is designed to develop cavern diving skills within the limits of light penetration and to insure that the divers are aware of self-responsibility and capable of risk management in an overhead environment.
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LIMITATIONS:    30 m / 100 ft depht   60 m/200 ft         Daylight Zone/ No restriction           No Decompression dives
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Prerequisites Must be qualified as an Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent. Must provide proof of a minimum of 10 logged dives. Must be a minimum of 15 years of age with a parent or guardian authorization, or a minimum of 18 years of age without guardian approval.

The course develops skills and knowledge for cavern diving and describes the dangers involved with cave diving. Planning, environment, procedures, techniques, problem solving and others are covered in the course. Cavern awareness and protection of the fragile cavern environment are taught during our programs


Cavern Diver Course Description: 
Classroom and lecture where your Instructor will discuss the following topics:
Policy for cavern diving, Environment, accident analysis, psychological considerations, equipment, body control, techniques, emergency procedures.
Land drills where your instructor will guide you on practical application such as: guideline use, guideline following, emergency procedures.
Open water dive your Instructor will demonstrate  new techniques and procedures to help you during the journey
Cavern dives: four cavern dives where you will be practicing cavern exploration techniques, and emergency procedures guided, supervised and coach by your cave instructor.


Equipment needed for the course:
1) NSS/CDS Cavern Manual, NSS/CDS workbook student manual, IANTD overhead environnement manual, Nitrox or air decompression table.
2) Mask and fins (springs strap recommended)
3) Wet suit ( 5 to 7 min) or dry suit
4) Scuba tank (80 cu feet of gas, steel tank recommended with DIN valve)
5) First stage regulator (DIN recommended) with 2 second stages (one hose must be 5 to 7 foot long 1 m 50 to 2 m)
6) Power inflator for wing or BCD inflation
7) Submersible pressure gauge
8) Back plate and back BCD inflation 
9) Two underwater lights
10) Dive Computer or watch and depth gauge
11)  Small knife or Z-knife
12) One Primary reel

WDT dive can provide equipment rental if needed

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