This Program is designed to provide advanced training in cave or mine diving skills to the experienced, certified, responsible cave divers who wish to conduct dives that warrant staging and multiple staging techniques. Expose cave divers to conservation concerns and ethical responsibilities that present themselves during stage/multiple stage dives, whether it be for decompression, extended penetration, safety, or team planning.

How deep can you dive with the IANTD Adv. Cave or Mine - Stage / Multi-Stage Diver Program?

No dives may be conducted to depths greater than the qualification of the student

What do you need to enroll in this program?

• Certifications requirements:
  • For Advanced Cave - Stage / Multi-Stage Diver:
    • IANTD Technical Cave Diver or higher or equivalent
  • For Advanced Mine - Stage / Multi-Stage Diver:
    • IANTD Technical Mine Diver or higher or equivalent.
• Age requirement:
  • A minimum of 18 years of age for Diver qualification with a parent or guardian authorization.
• Dive experience:
  • For Technical Cave:
    • Must provide proof of a minimum of 25 logged Cave Dives.
  • For Technical Mine:
    • Must provide proof of a minimum of 25 logged Mine Dives.

What is the minimum materials requirements?

• IANTD Cave Diver Student Kit.

What this program must include?

• Academic Sessions
• Confined Water Sessions
• Overhead Dive Sessions

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

One of IANTD differentials in the formation of any confident and safe IANTD Diver is our training philosophy known as:

• WATER
  • Wisdom;
  • Attitude;
  • Training;
  • Experience;
  • Repetition.

A relaxed confident diver is a safe diver who will enjoy exploring inner-space and pursue diving adventures for a lifetime.
by Tom Mount