Cave Training
GUE Cave DIVER LEVEL 1
GUE’s Cave Diver Level 1 course is designed to prepare divers for the rigors of the underwater cave environment and to establish an appreciation of its subtle dangers.
Prerequisites
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Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
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Be physically and mentally fit.
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Be a non-smoker.
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Be able to swim.
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Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for any medical condition that may pose a risk while diving.
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Have earned a GUE Fundamentals - Technical certification.
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Have a minimum of 100 logged dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver.
Course outline
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Course length : 6 days
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Minimum of 12 dives (including 10 cave dives that are conducted in at least three different caves)
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At least 40 hours of instruction, encompassing classroom lectures, land drills and in-water work.
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Introduce divers to the principles of cave diving and the skills and knowledge required for limited penetration into underwater caves.
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Increase environmental awareness; cultivate proficiency in dive planning; cultivate teamwork; promote an understanding of cave environments; teach stress management, navigation, conservation, standard and emergency procedures, and cave diving techniques; and instill an appreciation of the hazards of cave diving.
GUE Cave DIVER LEVEL 2
GUE’s Cave Diver Level 2 course is designed to develop advanced cave diving techniques such as complex navigation, stage and decompression bottle use and extended penetrations in the overhead environment.
Prerequisites
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Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
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Be physically and mentally fit.
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Be a non-smoker.
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Be able to swim.
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Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for any medical condition that may pose a risk while diving.
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Have passed the GUE Cave 1 course.
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Must have a minimum of 25 logged Cave 1 level dives beyond GUE Cave 1 certification.
Course outline
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Course length : 6 days
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Minimum of 10 cave dives (that are conducted in at least three different caves)
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At least 40 hours of instruction, encompassing classroom lectures, land drills and in-water work.
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The training builds upon the skills, knowledge, and experience acquired during the GUE Cave 1 class as well as divers’ own experiences in cave-dives after completion of GUE Cave Diver 1.
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Increased environmental awareness, increased capacity with extended penetration dives, advanced navigation, use of jump spools, enhanced team awareness, advanced problem resolution, stress management, and use of a stage and/or decompression cylinder.
GUE Cave SIDEMOUNT
The GUE Cave Sidemount provides an opportunity for experienced GUE Cave 2 divers to familiarize themselves with sidemount equipment configuration. A sidemount configuration provides an opportunity to experience, enjoy and explore areas that are too small for the standard GUE backmount configuration.
Prerequisites
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Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
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Be physically and mentally fit.
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Be a non-smoker.
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Be able to swim.
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Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for any medical condition that may pose a risk while diving.
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Have passed the GUE Cave 2 course.
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Have a minimum of 50 logged dives beyond Cave Diver 2 certification
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Have a minimum of 200 dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver (or equivalent)
Course outline
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Course length : 5 days
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Minimum of 10 cave dives (of which four must include restrictive passages)
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At least 40 hours of instruction, encompassing classroom lectures, land drills and in-water work.
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Helps divers to develop a specific skill set and knowledge base to safely plan and execute dives in small and/or restrictive passages.
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Help divers understand the techniques required to safely navigate confined cave passageways and the advantages and disadvantages of a sidemount equipment configuration.
