Cavern Diver
OVERVIEW
This course is to
provide the diver
with the fundamental
skills and knowledge
for cavern diving,
and describes the
dangers involved
with cave diving.
The course is to
conform to the
standards of the
Cave Diving Section
of the National
Speleological
Society and/or the
National Association
for Cave Diving or
other recognized
training standard.
WHO MAY TEACH
In order to be
authorized to teach
this course
Instructors must
qualify as
instructors
according to the
standards of the
Cave Diving Section
of the National
Speleological
Society and/or the
National Association
for Cave Diving or
other recognized
organization with
equivalent
standards, that
trains and qualifies
instructors to teach
in overhead
environments.
PREREQUISITES FOR
ENTERING THE COURSE
-
Age.
Minimum is 18
years.
-
Certification:
Scuba
Diver
certification or
the equivalent
is required. The
instructor is to
ensure adequate
student
knowledge and
capability
before any open
water training
and shall use
skill or other
evaluations to
do so.
Cave Diver
OVERVIEW
This course extends
the material
presented in the
Cavern Diving
Course, and is to
provide the diver
with a basic
understanding of the
knowledge and skills
required to minimize
risks and gain
experience in cave
diving. The course
is to conform to the
standards of the
National
Speleological
Society and/or the
National Association
for Cave Diving or
other recognized
training standard.
WHO MAY TEACH
In order to be
authorized to teach
this course
Instructors must
qualify as
instructors
according to the
standards of the
Cave Diving Section
of the National
Speleological
Society and/or the
National Association
for Cave Diving or
other recognized
organization with
equivalent
standards, that
trains and qualifies
instructors to teach
in over-head
environments.
PREREQUISITES FOR
ENTERING THE COURSE
-
Age.
Minimum is 18
years.
-
Certification:
Cavern
Diver
certification or
the equivalent
is required. The
instructor is to
ensure adequate
student
knowledge and
capability
before any open
water training
and shall use
skill or other
evaluations to
do so.
