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TDI Intro To Cave, Intro To Cave, Intro To Cave Phuket, TDI Intro To Cave Phuket, Phuket cave course, cave diving course

TDI Intro To Cave Course in Phuket, Thailand

3 days - 30000 baht

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of cave diving utilizing a single primary guideline. Introductory cave diving is the second level in the development of safe techniques for cave diving, directly building upon the cavern diver course.

 

This introduction to cave diving is not intended to train divers for all facets of cave diving. The objective of this course is the perfection of skills taught in the cavern diving program, in addition to the adoption of additional techniques and procedures required for elementary cave dives. 

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Depending on conditions, the TDI Intro To Cave course is conducted in the caves of Southern Thailand - Spitting Spider Cave, Song Hong Cave and Sra Keow Cave.

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In-Water Skills Included in the TDI Intro to Cave dives

  1. Properly deploy a guideline.

  2. Properly use line markers.

  3. Properly follow a guideline with eyes open and closed, simulating loss of visibility.

  4. Air share with a buddy with eyes open, following the guideline.

  5. Air share with a buddy with lights off or simulating lights off, using touch contact, following the guideline.

  6. Remove and replace mask while in contact with guideline.

  7. Demonstrate light/hand -signals and touch contact.

  8. Conservation and awareness techniques.

  9. Referencing as back-up navigation.

  10. Demonstrate adequate anti-silting techniques.

  11. Simulate a primary light failure and use back light to exit the cave.

  12. Demonstrate lost line and lost diver drills. 

Equipment for the TDI Intro To Cave course

  • Twinset or Sidemount tanks with volume appropriate for planned dive and student gas consumption.

  • Two independent first and second stage regulators; one regulator equipped with a long hose.

  • Submersible pressure gauge(s).

  • Buoyancy compensator device (BCD) with power inflator.

  • Exposure suit adequate for diving environment.

  • Primary and back-up Masks

  • Fins (we highly recommend to use "tech style" fins with boots).

  • Two line cutting devices.

  • Three battery powered lights: 1 primary and 2 back-ups, each with a with burn time suitable for the planned dive time.

  • Safety reel/spool with a minimum of 37 Metres/125 Feet of guideline.

  • One primary reel for the team with length appropriate for intended dive.

  • Computer (we recommend to use modern ones with LED/IPS/OLED screen), watch or bottom timer and depth gauge.

  • Slate or wet notes with a pencil.

  • Submersible dive tables or backup dive computer.

  • Three directional line arrows. 

Student Prerequisites - Intro To Cave Diver course

  • Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent.

  • Provide proof of certification as a TDI Cavern Diver or equivalent or be currently enrolled in a TDI Cavern course. 

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