Cave Diver
Cave diving in twinset or sidemount, without deco and along fixed guidelines, with gas planning by the rule of thirds.
from CHF 2'000.–≈ € 2'1356 dives · 3–6 days
Prerequisite: Master Fundamentals, 100 dives, Twinset or Side Mount
Laying and reeling in line, team procedures along the guideline in good and zero visibility, gas sharing on the line, lost line, lost primary light and lost buddy drills, mask swap on the line.
Prerequisites
Listed IDF certifications or equivalent certifications from other agencies
- Minimum age 18
- IDF Master Fundamentals or IDF Master Deep Diver
- at least 100 logged dives
- Twinset: IDF Twinset Diver; sidemount: IDF Side Mount Diver
- Dives (minimum)
- 6: 2 in open water or cavern, 4 in the cave
- Duration
- 3–6 days at 1–2 dives per day
- Min. total dive time
- 240 min
- Depth
- no-decompression
- Price
- from CHF 2'000.–≈ € 2'135including learning materials and certification fee, excluding gases
The number of dives is the minimum under the IDF standard. Depending on your progress, additional dives may be needed; their price is agreed individually.
Certification No-decompression cave dives in a buddy team, up to 200 m from the entrance, along permanent guidelines and without restrictions. Gas planned by the rule of thirds.
Equipment Two masks, three cutting tools, a primary light and two backup lights, a safety spool with at least 50 m of line, a primary reel, one cookie and two arrows. Helmet recommended.