Cave Diving Thailand
ProTec Cave Diving Courses - Cavern, Intro to Cave and Full Cave
Cavern, Intro to Cave and Full Cave
Cave divers have to first get open water and advanced scuba diving certifications and be at least 18 years of age. After that, you start with a cavern diver course, which lets you explore overhead environments and enter caverns while remaining in the light zone. It can be taught as a package with those courses or as a stand-alone addition for divers already certified in the prerequisites.
Cave Diving Thailand
Cave Diving Courses Thailand
Cave Diving Thailand
ProTec Cave Diving Courses - Cavern, Intro to Cave and Full Cave
Cavern, Intro to Cave and Full Cave
THE CAVE COURSES INCLUDE
ProTec CAVERN DIVER – 2 days
The ProTec CAVERN DIVER COURSE is designed to develop the minimum skills and knowledge for cavern and overhead environment diving within the limits of light penetration; in addition it outlines specific hazards associated with cave diving. The Cavern Diver Course in not intended to provide instruction for cave diving environments. The aim of this course is to train divers in the proper planning, procedures, techniques and hazards of cavern diving.
ProTec INTRO TO CAVE DIVER – 2 days
This ProTec INTRO TO CAVE COURSE at Tech Diving Thailand teaches basic principles of utilizing a primary guideline Introductory cave diving is the second level in the development of safe techniques for cave diving. The goal of this course is to perfection the skills taught in the cavern diving program, in addition to the adoption of more techniques required for elementary cave dives to a maximum depth of 130fsw/40msw.
ProTec FULL CAVE DIVER – 4 days
This ProTec FULL CAVE DIVER COURSE at Tech Diving Thailand is the 3rd level of training in the ProTecs cave diving curriculum. Advanced cave dive planning, practical execution of different types of cave systems and emergency scenarios. The objective of this course is to expand and fine-tune techniques learned in the previous cave courses, as well as advanced planning and skill perfection.
ProTec Full Cave Diving Course Package – All 3 Levels- 7 Days
This is the ultimate ProTec cave diving courses package. All three levels; Cavern, Intro to Cave and Full Cave Course are combined in this package. From April 2022 we will conduct this package over 8 days and you will be doing16 dives. The 8 days / 7 Nights are spent outside of Koh Tao in Krabi and Nakon Sri Thammarat Provinces.
The ProTec FULL CAVE DIVER COURSE PACKAGE is designed to develop all skills and knowledge for cave and overhead environment diving.
We require you to have some twinset or sidemount experience. If you do you not have one of these we strongly recommend sidemount so we can show you more caves, with tight restrictions, than on a twinset here in Thailand. If you would like to do the course here it’s an additional 2 days and conducted here at Tech Diving Thailand in Koh Tao.
Student Prerequisites ProTec Full Cave Diving Course package:
| Minimum age: | Be a minimum age of eighteen (18) |
| Min certification/diver level: | Advanced Open Water Diver- preferred by TDT = is being an AOWD with either Intro to tec or Sidemount |
| Min amount of dives: | 25 logged Dives – preferred by TDT is 50 dives |
| Course Duration: | 7 days, 6 nights including a min of 16 cave dives to a max depth of 130fsw/40msw in different caves. |
| System: | Open Circuit twin set, Sidemount and Rebreather |
| EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ALL COURSES | |
| Primary and secondary regulators (for back gas or Sidemount set-up) | Two stage/decompression regulators |
| Mask + Back-up mask | BCD (wing) and harness or Sidemount Wing (with a min lift of 40 pounds) |
| Depth gauge/computer | Timing device and backup timing device |
| Appropriate exposure suit 3mm or 5mm | Knife/cutting device and backup |
| Two inflatable signal tubes | Reel and spool |
| Slate and backup slate | Compass |
| Torch and Back-up torches (Trimix Diving, Wreck diving and cave diving courses) | Hood - for Cave, Deep and Wreck Diving |
In this course divers learn about navigation inside the cave. The Southern Thailand is home to some of the most complex caves in the world. We teach you techniques that allow you to dive confidently. Divers will also learn to pass through minor restrictions independently whilst in single file formation and whilst sharing gas and in touch-contact with a dive buddy during a simulated zero visibility drill. Divers will venture deeper into the cave, using the full rule of thirds to maintain an adequate gas supply, should an out-of-gas emergency arise. Divers learn about the unique psychological challenges of diving in an overhead environment and how “distance stress” can present the farther the diver is from the cave entrance.
Our team of international instructors and explorers have been diving in caves all over the world including; Thailand, France, Italy, Madagascar, Bahamas, Florida, Dominican Republic, Australia, Haiti, Austria, Belize and many more locations. Being exposed to so many different conditions in underwater caves, our team can condense years of knowledge and experience into your class, making you a more rounded cave diver that is equipped for diving all types of caves and conditions.
With an average depth of 9m (30ft) – 12m (40ft) the caves of Thailand are the perfect place to hone your skills as a Cave Diver. Considering this and the fact we will be using a more aggressive gas rule, you can expect for some much longer dives during this section of your training. Once we leave the mainline and venture off into the labyrinth of cave passages found throughout the area, we will expose you to new problems that might arise and give you the tools you need to work through these problems, and many more, in a safe and controlled setting.
Certification for this course is offered through ProTec Thailand. This course takes a minimum of 4 days to complete and is available to all Intro To Cave Divers or those with an equivalent certification. Alternatively, it can be combined with the Cavern Diver and Intro To Cave class for 9 days of training.
Course Content Includes:
- Fundamentals of diving in the overhead
- Equipment workshop
- Team diving and awareness
- Dive planning considerations and execution
- Passive and active team communication
- Psychological aspects of diving in the overhead environment
- How to safely and efficiently run a primary reel
- Zero visibility protocol and procedure
- Gas sharing within the team
- Understand your equipment including problem-solving in gas failure situations
- General emergency procedures and considerations
- Learn navigation techniques to leave the mainline, including T’s, jumps and gaps
- Passing minor restrictions both with and without visibility
- How to set up and execute a circuit and traverse
Want to learn more about our services? Here are some Frequently Asked Questions.
ProTec offers various certification combinations to help you reach your cave diving goals. Check out our cave diver Training Tracks to help you plan your trip.
This course is designed for divers who already possess their Cavern Diver and Intro to Cave Diver certifications. It can be taught as a package with those courses or as a stand-alone addition for divers already certified in the prerequisites.
In this course, divers learn about navigation inside the cave. The Southern Thai Peninsula is home to some of the most complex caves in the world. We teach you techniques that allow you to dive confidently. Divers will also learn to pass through minor restrictions independently whilst in single file formation and whilst sharing gas and in touch-contact with a dive buddy during a simulated zero visibility drill. Divers will venture deeper into the cave, using the full rule of thirds to maintain an adequate gas supply, should an out-of-gas emergency arise. Divers learn about the unique psychological challenges of diving in an overhead environment and how “distance stress” can present the farther the diver is from the cave entrance.
Our team of international instructors and explorers have been diving in caves all over the world including; Thailand, France, Italy, Madagascar, Bahamas, Florida, Dominican Republic, Australia, Haiti, Austria, Belize and many more locations. Being exposed to so many different conditions in underwater caves, our team can condense years of knowledge and experience into your class, making you a more rounded cave diver that is equipped for diving in all types of caves and conditions.
With an average depth of 9m – 12m, the caves of Thailand are the perfect place to hone your skills as a Cave Diver. Considering this and the fact we will be using a more aggressive gas rule, you can expect some much longer dives during this section of your training. Once we leave the mainline and venture off into the labyrinth of cave passages found throughout the area, we will expose you to new problems that might arise and give you the tools you need to work through these problems, and many more, in a safe and controlled setting.
Certification for this course is offered through ProTec. This course takes a minimum of 4 days to complete and is available to all Intro To Cave Divers or those with an equivalent certification. Alternatively, it can be combined with the Cavern Diver and Intro To Cave class for 7 days of training.
Cave Diving Thailand
Cave Diving Courses Thailand
Course Content Includes:
- Fundamentals of diving in the overhead
- Equipment workshop
- Team diving and awareness
- Dive planning considerations and execution
- Passive and active team communication
- Psychological aspects of diving in the overhead environment
- How to safely and efficiently run a primary reel
- Zero visibility protocol and procedure
- Gas sharing within the team
- Understand your equipment including problem-solving in gas failure situations
- General emergency procedures and considerations
- Learn navigation techniques to leave the mainline, including T’s, jumps and gaps
- Passing minor restrictions both with and without visibility
- How to set up and execute a circuit and traverse
Cost:
100,000 THB
20% Discount for couples and group bookings, as you're used to communicating with each other and reacting with one another!
Accommodation at Burilampai resort near Talay Song Hong Cave system is just 600 baht a night!
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