Adv. Cave or Mine – Rescue and Recovery Support Diver

Program Overview

This program is designed to provide advanced training in cave or mine diving skills to experienced, certified, and responsible divers who wish to conduct rescue or recovery dives. It also exposes divers to conservation concerns and ethical responsibilities associated with rescue and recovery operations, emergencies, or volunteering when requested by a public authority.

Prerequisites & Requirements

• Age: Minimum 21 years old.
• Certifications:
  • Cave:
    • IANTD Technical Cave Diver (or higher/equivalent)
    • IANTD Advanced Cave – Stage/Multistage Cave Diver (or equivalent)
    • IANTD Advanced Cave – DPV Diver (or equivalent)
  • Mine Track:
    • IANTD Technical Mine Diver (or higher/equivalent)
    • IANTD Advanced Mine – Stage/Multistage Diver (or equivalent)
    • IANTD Advanced Mine – DPV Diver (or equivalent)
• Experience:
  • Cave: Minimum of 200 logged Cave Dives and 200 hours.
  • Mine: Minimum of 200 logged Mine Dives and 200 hours.
• Depth Limit: Dives cannot exceed the current depth qualification of the student.

Equipment & Materials

• Training Materials: IANTD Advanced Cave/Mine – Rescue and Recovery Support Diver Student Kit.
• Equipment Requirements:
  • Compliance with all general IANTD Cave/Mine Diver course equipment standards.
  • All equipment requirements listed in the IANTD Technical Cave/Mine Diver Course.
  • Cylinder Requirements: Double cylinders with dual outlet manifold, OR Sidemount Configuration.
  • Specialized Equipment: Body bag, trauma shears, hands-free camera (if site conditions allow), and wetnote.

Course Structure

• Academic Sessions
• Confined Water Sessions
• Cave or Mine Dives (respectively)

The IANTD WATER Philosophy

Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of the key differentiators in forming confident and safe divers is our core philosophy:

• Wisdom
• Attitude
• Training
• Experience
• Repetition