Full Cave

This course is the third stage of overhead environment training in the series of TDI’s Full Cave Diver Development Program. Advanced cave dive planning, practical execution of different types of cave systems and scenarios divers encounter are presented. This cave diving course is not intended to prepare divers for evaluating all facets of cave diving. The objective of this course is to expand and critique previous skills accomplished in the TDI Cavern and Introductory Cave Diving programs. Emphasis is placed upon dive planning and skill perfection through actual cave penetration.

• Minimum age 18
• Minimum certification of TDI Introductory Cave Diver, or equivalent
• If decompression dives are to be conducted in training, the student must be TDI Decompression Procedures certified or equivalent, or this training may be conducted concurrently. If courses are taught concurrently, ALL requirements for both courses must be met and registrations processed upon completion.

This course will last a minimum of four days.

Penetrations are limited to  (1/3) of doubles,  130 feet maximum depth, continuous guideline

• Two first and second stage regulators with SPG for configured for sidemount
• One with a seven to nine foot hose for air sharing
• Approved sidemount harness (dual bladder or dual wings unless drysuit diving)
• Mask and fins (no snorkel, no split fins)
• Primary light with appropriate handle
• Two battery powered lights one of which can not be rechargeable
• Safety spool or reel (~150ft)
• Dive computer (single or multi-gas), and either back-up computer or timer & depth gauge
• Cutting tool such as a line cutter (a leg mounted dive knife is not acceptable)
• Exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior dry suit diving experience)
• Weight system (if needed)
• Two primary cylinders at least 72cuft
• Directional line arrows(at least 3)