Cavern
"Through these doors the greatest divers have been trained"
Lloyd Bailey has been teaching cavern and cave students for over 20 years. He is the most prolific cave instructor in the world. Lloyd Bailey has received 3 NACD Paul Meng Awards, 2 Wakulla Awards and other recognition for excellence in cavern and cave instruction. All store staff are trained to at least, an Intro to Cave level with hundreds of dives under their belts, so they all can speak knowledgeably about the classes and the gear.
This course includes 2 days of instruction, including classroom lectures, field lectures, and a minimum of 4 cavern dives.
PREREQUISITES
Open Water Certification
Minimum of 2 students to hold the class
CERTIFICATION
AVAILIABILITY
NACD, NSS-CDS, NAUI
COURSE RATIO
In cavern ratio is four to one. Only eight students are allowed for
the each class maximum.
REQUIRED GEAR
| - Primary Light with bolt snap and no lanyard | - Safety Reel |
| - Backup Light with bolt snap and no lanyard | - Small Knife or Z-Knife |
| - Neck Strap | - Small Slate |
| - Dive Tables (preferably Navy Dive Tables) | - Bottom Timer, Watch or Computer |
| - Buoyancy Compensator | - Air Delivery System |
| - Thermal Protection |
RECOMMENDED GEAR
| - Hood | - 7 foot hose |
| - Spare bulbs | - Spare batteries |
CAVERN COURSE
PRICE
$225 + $30 GINNIE SPRINGS ENTRANCE FEE ($75 deposit required to hold a spot)
Note: Prices and schedule may change or may be inaccurate on the webpage, so contact the store to get the most current schedule and prices.
