CDAA – Basic Cave

Course Content

Basic Cave training consists of the equivalent of five full days of theory and diving.

Theory sessions, land drills & pool dive over 2 days

3 days in Mt Gambier – 6 dives made up of training, skills assessment & site dives

Prerequisites

• Hold an entry level certification for at least 12 months
• Be certified Advanced Open Water
• Have logged a minimum of 50 dives (post Open Water level) totalling a minimum of 25 hours, including at least two night dives and five dives deeper than 20 metres.
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Complete a current medical statement, if any contraindications are flagged then a full diving medical examination will be required.
• Provide 2 passport size photos or a JPEG.

Cost Includes

CDAA Basic Cave student notes, application forms for access, pool training, dives in Mt Gambier, use of twin tanks if required, CDAA registration and membership.

Please note: Accommodation, food, transport and air fills at Mt. Gambier are not included. Any additional training dives may incur a fee to cover applicable costs.

Requirements

• Suitable exposure suit (drysuit or wetsuit) for >10 degrees water
• Mask and fins (straps taped or replaced with velcro/spring heels respectively)
• Small sharp cutting device
• Dive computer
• BCD or Wing/Backplate/Harness
• Twin cylinders combined minimum capacity of 3000 litres
• Two regulator first stages each with one second stage attached, one of which has a hose that is at least 2 metres in length
• One primary and two back up lights
• Submersible decompression tables
• Wetnotes or pencil and slate
• Two submersible pressure gauges (SPG) if using a twin independent system (only 1 required if using an isolation manifold)
• Primary reel with a minimum of 100m of line (may be supplied by instructor)
• 2 personal line markers (cookies)

This course is subject to C Dragons’ normal Terms & Conditions. By enrolling in this course, you agree to accept all Terms & Conditions.