CAVE TRAINING
I'm proud to be able to offer cavern and cave certifications through both of the dedicated non-profit cave diving agencies, the NACD (National Association for Cave Diving) and the NSS-CDS (National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section). All traditional style cave certifications up to and including DPV Cave Diver are also available through TDI (Technical Diving International) and cavern certifications can be issued through PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors). For those seeking a different approach to cave training, I'm excited to announce that I'm now able to offer cave instruction through NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors). If you'd like more details on individual courses simply click on a link below......
Cavern and cave diving courses are probably the most demanding form of scuba instruction available, especially if you enter the programs without any technical training. The cave environment is very unforgiving and it is for this reason that I specialize in small and private classes. I will never have more than two students in a cave diving class, unless training is specifically requested by a team of three. I should also mention that since all cavern and cave diving involves an overhead environment and possible decompression, you're required to have at least DAN's Master Plan dive insurance or it's equivalent.
CAVE 1 - $1000*
*($1500 for a private class)
CAVE 2 - $1000*
*($1500 for a private class)
CAVERN - $400*
*($600 for a private class)
INTRO TO CAVE/BASIC CAVE - $400*
*($600 for a private class)
APPRENTICE - $500*
*($600 for a private class)
FULL CAVE - $500*
*($600 for a private class)
DPV CAVE DIVER - $400*
*($600 for a private class)
If you'd like to know more about where we live and dive, please have a look at my "cave diving page", which is basically an online resource of general information about the area of North Central Florida known as "cave country". I'd also like to extend my thanks to Gene Page and Jill Heinerth, whose underwater photography is featured on this site and as always, if you have any questions regarding equipment, training, scheduling or any other aspect of cavern and cave diving please feel free to contact me at rich@netcommander.com and generally I will respond back to you within twelve to twenty-four hours.
*Please note that the Instructor fee does not include any rental gear, site fees, gas fills, student workbooks, texts or certification fees. If you decide that you wish to enroll in a private course, any gear needed (including tanks) will be provided free of charge. A non-refundable deposit of at least $100 is due within seven days of scheduling a course in order to hold those dates. Deposits may be paid by cash, personal check, money order or Paypal, for more information click on "Contact Info" below.
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