PADI Cavern Diver
Can you see the light?
If you dive within the light zone of a cave, the area near the cave entrance where natural light is always visible, you're cavern diving. If you want to explore secrets hidden in caverns around the world you'll want your PADI Cavern Diver certification. During this course you will learn to use the equipment and procedures that allow you to explore such areas safely.
What do I need to start?
You need to be at least 18 years old and certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another organisation. You will also need to complete the following forms:
• PADI Statement of Risks and Liability
• PADI/RSTC Medical Statement
• PADI Standard Safe Diving Practices
What will I do?
This course covers the knowledge, skills and techniques for cavern diving including the following:
• The planning, organisation procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of cavern diving.
• Special equipment use, such as lights, guidelines, reels and redundant breathing systems.
• Silt prevention, buoyancy control, air management and emergency procedures.
• Air sharing, disorientation, silting, line problems and other emergency procedures specific to cavern diving.
• Cavern navigation and line protocols
• Depth and distant limits for cavern diving.
• Four open water training dives.
How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. However, you can expect to complete the four dives in two days.
How do I book a PADI Cavern Diver Course?
It's easy, with convenient dates and times at our friendly Dive Centre. Just contact us to make the arrangements.
What will I need?
• PADI Adventures in Diving Manual • Log Book
What do I bring?
• Mask, snorkel & fins.
• Thermal protection.
• Lights.
• Line reels & line markers.
Where can I go from here?
As a PADI Cavern Diver you can enrol on the PADI Rescue Diver course or continue your education through the wide variety of PADI specialty courses. This certification also counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
