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Cavern
Diver Course Requirements and Limits
- Open water certification
with a minimum of 25 logged dives
- Texts - NSS-CDS
Cavern manual and Basic Cave Diving-
Blueprint for Survival
- Course includes
lectures, land drills and three cavern dives
- Limits - daylight
and free ascent zone of cavern, maximum depth not
to exceed 70 ft., max. penetration 130 ft. linear
distance from surface
- Equipment - tank
(50.0 CF minimum), single hose regulator with a
7 ft. hose, submersible pressure gauge, octopus
second stage and power inflator for BC
- BC, 5 to 7 mm wet
suit or dry suit, dive tables, slate and pencil,
weight and knife
- Two submersible lights, one with
at least 30 watt power, one cavern reel, watch and
depth gauge per team
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