Elite Technical Cave Diver

Program Overview

This certification is designed to provide cave divers with the highest recognition possible at the recreational/technical level before entering professional dive teaching. Notably, this is an application-based recognition program with no dives required to complete it.

Prerequisites & Requirements

  • Age: Minimum 18 years old.
  • Base Certification: Must be qualified as an IANTD Technical Cave Diver (or equivalent).
  • Specialty Certifications: Must hold 4 out of the following 5 certifications:
    • IANTD Advanced Cave – Sidemount Diver or Advanced Cave – No Mount Diver
    • IANTD Advanced Cave – Stage/Multi-Stage Diver
    • IANTD Advanced Cave – DPV Diver
    • IANTD Advanced Cave – Survey Diver
    • IANTD Tek Essentials Diver
  • Experience: Proof of a minimum of 75 non-training logged cave dives.
  • Depth Limit: No dives are required for this program.

Application & Materials

  • Training Materials: None required.
  • Application Procedure: Fill out and submit the Elite Technical Cave Diver Application Form to an IANTD Instructor, Headquarters (HQ), or a local licensee.

Program Structure

  • Note: Because this is an experience- and certification-based recognition level rather than an active training course, there are no mandatory academic or water training sessions.

The IANTD WATER Philosophy

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

  • Wisdom
  • Attitude
  • Training
  • Experience
  • Repetition

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