The psai cavern diver manual is written for divers who wish to enter areas where direct vertical access is not possible using proper techniques. It is not a prerequisite for, nor does it count toward cave diver training and certification. Learn about our cave diving courses, how to get started, where you can go and more. The new process is more straightforward and results in better trained, betterprepared cave divers. Cave divers may penetrate thousands of meters or yards. Written as a student manual, it contains 19 chapters prepared by leading cave diving experts covering many aspects from geology to communication to survey and mapping. I used the nase xtek cave diver manual and elearning for cave academics. Iantd side mount no mount cave diver student manual. This will ideally involve actual students recruited by the instructor candidate. The content is presented in clear language, logical order, and. Nsscds standards do not require the use of the cds textbook they do, however, require the student workbook. Part 3scootering manatee springs november 18, 2018. Single tank cavern diver introduction to underwater imaging cave wreck photo and video instructor training.
Iscda, the international safe cave diver award, which recognizes the completion of cave dives. Failure to use a continuous guide line to open water is cited as the most frequent cause of fatality among untrained, noncertified divers who venture into caves. Dual cylinders, volume appropriate for planned dive, student gas consumption 2. This textbook is the very best instructional material ive ever seen in scuba diving, and its a damn sight better than many of my college textbooks. A dpv can make carrying multiple stage cylinders nearly effortless. The final step in the process, the focus here is on gaining additional practice of all fundamental and emergency skills, under more challenging conditions. Iantd cave diver instructor kit or iantd technical cave diver instructor kit. Getting started in cavern diving 2 introduction this book covers the key academic information you need to master as part of your nsscds cavern diver course.
How cavern and cave diving differ cavern diving is the exploration of overhead environments while remaining within sight of daylight. This manual is perfect bound, printed in full color on glossy paper, and richly illustrated. Back in 2015, the idea of cave diving, let alone doing a dive like this, seemed so abstract, difficult and impossibly out of reach. Iantd instructor manual, iantd overhead student manual, iantd encyclopedia, nsscds workbook, nsscds cavern manual. Dpv cave diver course for cave divers, a diver propulsion vehicle or dpv is the ultimate force multiplier.
It is designed to be used in conjunction with the cavern diver course study guideworkbook. Help ensure cds cave divers master more in the way of knowledge and skills. The 10 happiest countries to live in the world 2019 seen as the worlds safest countries duration. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The week prior to class went by fast, because both of tina and i were very busy at work. Aug 23, 2019 cave diver steve gerrard vandalizing caves in mexico. I came across this book when i was doing an advanced wreck diving course. In contrast, cavern divers generally go no further than 60 m200 ft from the surface. Other courses our course offerings include more than just cave and tech. The cave diving section of the nss nsscds is seeking nominations for the 2020 board of directors election. For over 70 years, the national speleological society has promoted safe and responsible caving practices, effective cave and karst management, speleology, and conservation.
The darkness beckons martyn farr the following equipment is required for each student. Iantd sea and in november 1984, after cave diving for five years and logging over contributing author nsscds cave diving manual and iantd. The cds training program is the teaching arm of the national speleological society cave diving section. This is at the very front of the technical diving resource center. Cave diving cave diving, ccr cave diving, ccr diving. The nsscds cavern diver course is a safety and awareness course aimed at openwater sport divers. The cavern diver course in not intended to provide instruction for cave diving environments. Cave diver steve gerrard vandalizing caves in mexico.
The tao of cave diving to become the cave diving training. All students must be taught the concept of gas matching. Illustrations by wayne mckinnon, bill dyer, karen flens and h v grey. Always consult with a qualified scuba professional before using any of the material.
The tdi cavern cave manuals are a joke, id look for an nss cds or nacd manual instead. Id also recommend jills books the best springs in life are free. The nsscds will be exhibiting at the 2019 dema show, november 16 at the orange county convention center. Iantd cavern diver student kit, nsscds cavern manual. Nsscds international cave diving conference public group.
All bottom mix tanks must be equipped with dualoutlet manifold valves. Cave divers have a pretty standardized set of hand signals mainly because misinterpreting a signal in a cave might cost you your life. Priced in canadian dollars a compendium of information needed by the modern cave diver. This course is the third stage of overhead environment training in the series of tdis full cave diver development program. The tao of cave diving will also become the official nsscds cave diving manual. Nss cds national speleological society cave diving section. Planning for the 2020 nsscds international cave diving conference is in full swing, and with it comes our first platinum level sponsor. Iantd cave diving manual iantd cave diving manual free. The national speleological societys cave diving section nsscds defines a cavern as the opening area of a cave that receives direct sunlight, goes no. Basically, cavern diving is a daytime activity that isnt too far removed from open water diving. Nsscds cave instructor crossovers involve having candidates teach all of the land and inwater skills of the nsscds apprentice cave diver course under direct instructor trainerevaluator supervision.
However, in the words of my instructor, all the technical diving manuals for wrecks are rubbish although cave diving and wreck diving are not the same, he recommended this book for covering line handling, signals, lights, and various other matters. Iantd currently uses the new text in its training and, effective january 1, 2017. From 1983 to 1986 he served as the nsscds training coordinator, and was editor and principal author of the nss cave diving sections instructors training manual, which is now in its second edition. Reggies partnerinstructor harry averill developed most of the manual, based on my discussions yesterday with reggie and harry. The national speleological societys cave diving section nsscds defines cavern diving as diving in an open area that receives direct. The purpose of this page is to condense some of the frequently asked questions of openwater divers and dryzone cavers interested in exploring submerged caves into one convenient resource. Cave diving is a highly technical form of diving and caving. Nsscds cave dpv class with dan patterson was scheduled on friday september 28th through sunday the 30th. The national speleological societys cave diving section nsscds defines cavern diving as diving in an open area that receives direct sunlight, is no deeper than 70 feet, and is within linear feet of the cave entrance. The nomination committee is seeking individuals with ambitions to lead featured products from our store. I created my ebooks by copying and pasting from the tdi elearning into microsoft word. We left florida after class and drove home to texas, having already fallen in love with the springs. Cave diver lets start off by avoiding any confusion.
Edd sorenson and the rest of the ca team have always been supporters of the nsscds, but this year they are stepping up in a big way with insane door prizes and raffle items for conference. The padi cavern diver specialty course gives you the knowledge and skills to explore caverns correctly allowing you to enter far enough for adventure, but staying within the light zone for an easy exit to open water. Cave diver cave diver program is designed to train divers in safe cave diving, this is the fourth step in the cave diver career. Free scuba diving manuals and tables for both recreational and professional divers. When used by itself, a dpv can take you dpv cave diver read more. One thing that i hadnt really taken into consideration when buying scooters, was how to get them, and all the other gear into the truck. Additionally, cavern divers keep the entrance clearly in sight at all. I will tell you this, i think i had one of the best cave instructors there. Together, these two items will help prepare you to successfully complete the cavern. The cds offers a wide variety of cave diving courses and cave diver learning opportunities. The liveblog discussion in technical diving specialties started by dewdropsonrosa, jan 20, 2019.
You can learn everything from nitrox and underwater imaging to cave and technical instructor ratings. Are you a serious adventure seeker wishing to explore overhead environments. Cave dpv scooter class at dayo scuba center llc mobile. The complete guide to cave diving underwater kinetics dive. With a dpv, you can motor further in ten minutes than most divers can swim in 30 minutes. You need to be padi advanced open water diver who is at least 18 years old to enroll in the cavern diver course. Together, they provide ready reference to the printable fundamentals of cave diving. Cavern diver program is designed to develop cavern diving skills within the limits of light penetration and to insure that the divers are aware of selfresponsibility and capable of risk management in an overhead environment. Students in the cavern diver course use standard, singletank sport diving equipment. They may not use sidemount, backmounted doubles or ccrs.