TDI Rebreather Full Cave Diver Course
TDI Rebreather Full Cave Diver – Advanced CCR Cave Exploration
The TDI Rebreather Full Cave Diver Course represents the highest level of closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) cave diving training. This program expands the skills developed in the Rebreather Cavern Diver and Rebreather Intro to Cave Diver courses and prepares divers for complex cave exploration using rebreather technology.
Cave diving is one of the most technically demanding forms of scuba diving. Divers must maintain exceptional buoyancy control, precise navigation, and disciplined team procedures while operating in overhead environments where direct ascent to the surface is not possible.
During this course, divers learn advanced cave navigation techniques such as jumps, gaps, circuits, and traverses, while managing multiple guideline systems and complex dive plans. The training also emphasizes advanced gas management, emergency procedures, and team communication in cave environments.
The TDI Rebreather Full Cave Diver course allows divers to safely conduct advanced CCR cave penetrations using disciplined technical diving procedures and detailed dive planning.
Course Price
$2500 per student
Included
• Academic theory training
• CCR cave diving planning workshops
• Rebreather equipment configuration training
• Advanced cave navigation training
• Open water CCR cave training dives
• Professional technical diving instructor guidance
Not Included
• TDI eLearning materials: $140
• Cave dive site entry fees
• Gas fills and absorbent materials
• Rebreather equipment rental
Course Schedule
Typical course duration: 4–5 days
Training includes:
• Classroom / theory sessions
• Rebreather system drills and checklists
• Cave guideline navigation exercises
• Minimum 6–8 CCR cave training dives
Students will complete multiple dives at different cave sites while practicing advanced navigation and emergency procedures.
Training Standards
Minimum Age
18 years old
Prerequisites
• Certified TDI Rebreather Intro to Cave Diver or equivalent
• Certified CCR Diver (Air Diluent CCR or equivalent)
• Minimum 50 logged dives and 50 hours on the rebreather unit used in training
These prerequisites ensure divers have significant CCR experience before entering advanced cave environments.
What You Will Learn
During this course you will learn:
• Advanced cave dive planning and risk management
• Complex guideline navigation techniques
• Jump and gap procedures
• Circuit and traverse cave navigation
• CCR gas management and bailout planning
• Emergency procedures in cave environments
• Team communication during cave penetration
These skills allow divers to safely conduct advanced CCR cave dives.
Certification
After successfully completing the course, students will receive the TDI Rebreather Full Cave Diver certification.
This certification qualifies divers to conduct advanced CCR cave dives within the limits of their training and is considered one of the highest levels of technical cave diving certification.
Explore Advanced CCR Cave Diving
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