Join the nsscds online download an nsscds application form renew your nsscds membership online download an nsscds. The dpv cave diver course generally takes two days and approximately four dives. Nsscds international cave diving conference public group. Of the few cave diving fatalities involving certified cave divers, violating the maximum depth limit or end equivalent narcotic depth of 40 meters was the main factor. Cave diving cave diving, ccr cave diving, ccr diving. Gnarled tree roots snake through the caverns roof to get a drink of water.
I used the nase xtek cave diver manual and elearning for cave academics. Complete an online gift membership form download a gift membership application form. Diepolder ii is the deepest cave in the continental us. Contributing author nsscds cave diving manual and iantd technical. Students will make some simple explorations off the main line. Jeff loflin the nss cave diving section is the largest cave diving organization in the united states with members in almost every state. Renew your nss membership online download a membership renewal form. One of the first manuals on cave diving safety, and written at a time when cave diving fatalities were relatively. Once you master cave diving, deep diving, and deep cave diving, consider a rebreather if your diving tempo and dive complexity makes open circuit truly unreasonable. The tao of cave diving, released in 2016, is the most current text on cave diving and is a collaborative work by several of the most noted names in the industry. National speleological society cave diving section frequently asked questions for the general public, vadose cavers andor noncave divers cave diving is a highlytechnical form of diving and caving. Cave diving fatalities 163 cave diver training in america the first american cave diving instructional text was published in 1969, when sheck exley wrote the dixie cavern kings cave diving manual, the same year the national association for cave diving nacd was established by.
The process of becoming a fully certified nsscds cave diver used to involve four steps. The final step in the process, the focus here is on gaining additional practice of all fundamental and emergency skills, under more challenging conditions. 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. Ditie cavert kings cave diving motuaz exley, 1969, cave diving manual mount. National speleological society cave diving section courses the following training course levels have been established for the nss cds training program. And in november 1984, after cave diving for five years and logging over dives. If you take my advice on the above progression, get involved with a cave exploration group like wkpp and mcep after c2. During this period, the first nsscds cave diving manual was published. These factors are considered stressful factors for a human being. The cds offers a wide variety of cave diving courses and.
To maximize range, you can combine this course with our stage cave diver course. Home about harris articles war stories biblios editorials links site map fini. Specialty diving bibliography by larry harris taylor. The nsscds calls this the advanced cave diver course. Cave diving combines water, darkness, and overhead environment. With thoughtful integration and a positive, cooperative attitude your confidence and your skills are sure to develop. Nsscds cave diving section of the national speleological society. Jim mcmichael, nss cds, instructor, tdi, sdi instructor, paditecrec, cavern, cave diving, advanced nitrox,deep,trimix dive training, trimix. Diving organizations there are two main instructional organizations for cave diving instruction.
During this period, the first nss cds cave diving manual was published. The national speleological societycave diving section is a nonprofit corporation with a rich history in conservation, education, exploration and safety. The objective of this course is to expand and critique previous skills accomplished in the tdi cavern and introductory. The nss cave diving section is the largest cave diving organization in the united states. Written as a student manual, it contains 19 chapters prepared by leading cave diving experts covering many aspects from geology to communication to survey. Add to wishlist book nsscds cavern diving manual quick view. 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.
Nacd or the national speleological society cave diving section nss cds. Cds cave diving instructor since the beginning of the program, and has served as chairman of the nsscds, as well as editor of. For you better have a pair of brass ones caving come to the wkpp. Then sit back and read the convoluted tale of how i went from someone who had no business teaching cave diving to being the onetime training chairman of the nsscds. And in november 1984, after cave diving for five years and logging over dives, he earned his cave instructor rating with the nsscds. He has served on the nsscds board of directors as training chairman since 1986, and in addition to making extensive reforms and advances to the program, has.
This small manual was published by the cave diving section of the nss. Cave diver cave diver program is designed to train divers in safe cave diving, this is the fourth step in the cave diver career. The week prior to class went by fast, because both of tina and i were very busy at work. A blueprint for survival recommended, but not required. He has gone on to explore and map many cave systems in north florida and around the world with a small group of dive buddies. The tao of cave diving to become the cave diving training. 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 nss cave diving section is the largest cave diving organization in the. The cds offers a wide variety of cave diving courses and cave diver learning opportunities.
Excellence in scuba training september 2017 high springs, fl. Cave diving signals scuba diving underwater diving. Iantd sea and in november 1984, after cave diving for five years and logging over contributing author nsscds cave diving manual and iantd. Find an instructor the instructors appearing on this page are all in active status. This cave diving course is not intended to prepare divers for evaluating all facets of cave diving.
Priced in canadian dollars a compendium of information needed by the modern cave diver. Nss cds national speleological society cave diving section. Ditie cavert kings cave diving motuaz exley, 1969, cave diving manual. And in november 1984, after cave diving for five years and logging over dives, he earned his cave instructor rating with the nss cds. National speleological society cave diving section home. This manual is perfect bound, printed in full color on glossy paper, and richly illustrated. The national speleological society cave diving section is a nonprofit corporation with a rich history in conservation, education, exploration and safety. Home about harris articles war stories biblios editorials links site map fini cave diving, body recovery manual, nsscds, branford, fl. The nsscds has the largest cavern and cavediving training program in the world, and is a leader in setting cavediving standards for the rest of the diving community.
Nearly all the nonprofit cave diving organizations nss, nacd, cdaa limit the depth for cave diving to 40 msw. The lowel level is reached via a pit that starts at a depth of about 40 feet and ends at about 190 feet. Certain training levels may be taught in combination at the discretion of the. We are also an international organization including members and programs in 25 countries throughout the world. This new book, with fiftysix chapters by thirtyfive authors, goes a long way toward filling the need for an update.
You can purchase your revo through jim and get all your revo training and certifications through jim. Jim wyatt cave instructor for nsscds, nacd, tdi, and iantd. Satisfactorily complete the tdi cave diver course written examination with a 80% passing grade, followed by 100% remediation by the instructor. Update this used to be true but both the nacd and nsscds currently suck ass. Safety and decompression stops as appropriate or necessary if trained as tdi decompression diver or equivalent tdi full cave diver minimum requirements. He has served on the nss cds board of directors as training chairman since 1986, and in addition to making extensive reforms and advances to the program, has. 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. Aaus standards for scientific diving operations in cave and.
Ive been a certified cave diving instructor for 42 years. Dual cylinders, volume appropriate for planned dive, student gas consumption 2. Nsscds apprentice cave diver course apprentice cave diver program is designed to provide a coverage of most of the academics and emergency skills required for full cave diving. Emphasis is upon dive planning and skills development through actual cave dives. A television program, descent into darkness, introduced the sport to wider audiences. The content is presented in clear language, logical order, and useful supporting graphics and charts. He offers both cave and technical diving instruction and has been doing so since 1996. The following equipment is required for each student. Cave adventurers is affiliated with several instructors in the area. The various training levels are designed and organized to encourage and allow for the participant to gain personal experience before they progress to another level. Towards the end of the 1980s, cave diving became truly technical in nature. Nsscds training director jim wyatt calls it a wonderful collaboration between two great cave diving training agencies that will be a benefit to the entire cave diving community. The darkness beckons martyn farr the following equipment is required for each student.
Together, they provide ready reference to the printable fundamentals of cave diving. Society cave diving section nsscds in the early 1970s 20. With sufficient notice, we can usually accommodate requests for specific course. Catching up on coronavirus a short introduction to viruses, virology, and what the coronavirus is, and a discussion about where we think the virus comes from, how it causes disease, and where we are in dealing with it. Land drills and check out dives will be conducted in and around high springs, fl. Illustrations by wayne mckinnon, bill dyer, karen flens and h v grey. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the cavern diver course study guideworkbook.
These days i am training cave divers through the iantd, nss cds, dsat both for entry level cave diving as well as deep trimix cave diving. The nss cds calls this the advanced cave diver course. Cave diving is the exploration of submerged natural overhead environments beyond sight of daylight. When dryzone cavers and openwater divers first become interested in exploring underwater caves, there are some basic questions they have. In 1973 the national speleological society cave diving section nsscds began collecting and compiling information on scuba diving fatalities occurring submerged cave systems. The new process is more straightforward and results in better trained, betterprepared cave divers. Edd was one of the original members of the all volunteer international underwater cave rescue and recovery iucrr which was founded in 1999. Compilation of technical diving incident database iucrr. He earned his naui open water instructor rating in august 1984. The national speleological societys cave diving section nsscds defines a cavern as the opening area of a cave that receives direct sunlight, goes no deeper than 70 feet 21 m and is within linear feet 39 m of the cave entrance. While section members are very active in diving springs in florida, they also dive mines and sumps in the northern states, conduct high altitude sump diving in the west, perform motorized and. The nsscds was the first to institute the concept of caverndiving training, and.
The upper level is nice and has a nice circuit in it. National speleological society cave diving section, lake city, florida. Nsscds cave dpv class with dan patterson was scheduled on friday september 28th through sunday the 30th. A beginners guide youre gliding into a vast underwater cavern. Cave diver lets start off by avoiding any confusion. If you are interested in learning how to scuba dive, or are already a scuba diver and want to expand your training, give us a call. Nsscds basic cave diver course in this course you will be introduced with limits to the unique facets of cave diving through interactive classroom sessions, field exercises and cave dives. Home about harris articles biblios editorials links site map fini cave diving, body recovery manual, nsscds, branford, fl. In the crystalclear water all around you majestic stalactites hang down from the cavern ceiling like icicles. 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. Lamar hires dive rite dive rite scuba diving equipment. Getting started in cavern diving 2 introduction this book covers the key academic information you need to master as part of your nss cds cavern diver course. Edd sorenson and the rest of the ca team have always been supporters of the nss cds, but this year they are stepping up in a big way with insane door prizes and raffle items for conference. Iantd cave diving manual iantd cave diving manual free.
Cave training takes time and practice, someone should understand the importance of a concept and attitude, as good judgement, mature, and humble with his peers, teams members, and the caves systems. Its something that could never happen todayand thats a good thing. Together, these two items will help prepare you to successfully complete the cavern. The national speleological society cave diving sections earlier nss cave diving manual was published in 1992 and getting pretty long in the tooth. In the early 1980s, cave diving became the subject of the mainstream media. Planning for the 2020 nss cds international cave diving conference is in full swing, and with it comes our first platinum level sponsor. Basically, cavern diving is a daytime activity that isnt too far removed from open water diving. The national speleological societys cave diving section nsscds defines a cavern as the.
The cavern and cave diving manual, unless theyve done a substantial amount of updating since the issue i have. Edd started diving in 1996 and within couple of years his curiosity and sense of adventure had pushed him into the sports most challenging activity. Cave diving cave diving, ccr cave diving, ccr diving with. Nsscds national speleological societycave diving section unlike other certifying agencies the nsscds is an organization open to anyone with an interest in underwater caves.