Adv. Cave or Mine – Stage/Multi-Stage Diver

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide advanced training in cave or mine diving skills to experienced, certified, and responsible divers who wish to conduct dives that warrant staging and multiple staging techniques.

The course exposes cave and mine divers to the conservation concerns and ethical responsibilities that present themselves during stage/multiple stage dives, whether for decompression, extended penetration, safety, or team planning.

Depth Limit:

  • Dives may not exceed the current depth qualification of the student.

Enrollment Prerequisites

Divers must meet the following criteria to enroll, depending on their chosen environment track (Cave or Mine).

  • Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Cave Diver Prerequisites:

  • Current Certification: IANTD Technical Cave Diver (or higher/equivalent).
  • Dive Experience: Proof of a minimum of 25 logged Cave Dives.

Mine Diver Prerequisites:

  • Current Certification: IANTD Technical Mine Diver (or higher/equivalent).
  • Dive Experience: Proof of a minimum of 25 logged Mine Dives.

Equipment & Material Requirements

Training Materials:

  • No specific training materials are required for this course.

Equipment:

Divers must comply with standard equipment requirements for technical overhead environments, plus the following:

  • Equipment: Comply with all equipment requirements specified in the IANTD Technical Cave Diver or Technical Mine Diver Course overview.
  • Stage Cylinders: A minimum of four (4) stage cylinders shall be used during the program. At least two (2) of these must be used to extend the penetration.

Program Components

To successfully complete the certification, the training must include:

  • Academic Sessions
  • Confined Water Sessions
  • Cave or Mine Dive Sessions

The IANTD Philosophy

Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there!!

One of the core differentials in building confident and safe IANTD Divers is our training philosophy, known as W.A.T.E.R.:

  • Wisdom
  • Attitude
  • Training
  • Experience
  • Repetition

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