TDI Underwater Cave Surveying Diver
TDI Underwater Cave Surveying Diver
This course is designed to give the trained cave diver the minimum knowledge and basic fundamentals of how to survey in the unique underwater cave environment. The intention of this program is to encourage a standardization of cave surveying on all projects; encourage the use of cave maps in dive planning while increasing the diver’s awareness and knowledge of the surroundings in this environment. Safe techniques, procedures and skill perfection associated with surveying in cave diving is emphasized.
Course Pre-requisite
At least 18 years old
TDI Full Cave Diver or equivalent
25 Cave Dives (non-training)
Course Components
Knowledge Development with Written Exam
Dry Skills Development
Confined Water Skills Development
2 Cave Survey Dives with a total bottom time of 60 minutes
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