TDI Stage Cave Diver
TDI Stage Cave Diver
This course is designed to teach trained cave divers how to extend bottom times and/or penetration distance through the use of stage cylinders. Divers will learn to plan dives that may incorporate longer bottom times, complex dive planning, and multiple methods of gas management. With respect to depth, gas mixes, and required decompression, course dives will not exceed the student’s current level of certification and experience level.
Course Pre-requisite
At least 18 years old
TDI Full Cave Diver or equivalent
Course Components
Knowledge Development with Written Exam
Dry Skills Development
Confined Water Skills Development
3 Stage Cave Dives with a total bottom time of 90 minutes using 2 different cave entrances
Course Equipment
2 sets of regulators, each with 1 first and second stage, with at least 1 pressure gauge and inflation hose
Dive Computer with depth gauge and bottom timer
Backmount or Sidemount
2 Line Cutting Device
Primary and Back-up Lights
1 Primary and Safety Reel
3 Directional Line Arrows
1 Non-directional Line Marker
Decompression Regulators with 1 first and second stage and pressure gauge as required
Course Inclusions
Course Exclusions