Full Cave

The TDI Stage Cave Diver Course is designed to teach trained cave divers how to extend bottom times and/or penetration distance through the use of stage cylinders. Divers will learn to plan dives that may incorporate longer bottom times, complex dive planning, and multiple methods of gas management. With respect to depth, gas mixes, and required decompression, course dives will not exceed the student’s current level of certification and experience level.

• Minimum age 18
• Certified as a TDI Full Cave Diver, or equivalent

This course will last a minimum of two 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)