SSI Full Cave Diving

Course Overview & Training Objectives

Full technical cave certification qualifying divers for unrestricted, complex cave navigation including jumps, gaps, traverses, and circuits. Authorizes accelerated decompression stops and the use of decompression stage cylinders under extended penetration profiles with strict Rule of Thirds gas budgeting. Covers complex route planning, navigational memory, and handling emergency scenarios beyond secondary junctions.

Operational Envelope

• Max Depth: 40m (130ft)
• Decompression: Unlimited accelerated deco
• Breathing Gases: Air / Nitrox / Trimix
• Equipment Rig: Twinset or Sidemount + Stages

Course Structure & Training Requirements

• Course Duration: 5 to 6 Days
• Required Training Dives: 8 in-water dives
• Classroom & Theory: 18 hours instruction

Entry Gates & Prerequisites

Cave Diving + 100 logged dives (20 cave dives)