To safely and effectively dive the cavern or cave environment we need specialized and properly configured equipment. 

This equipment section includes gear used at all levels of overhead training. Our desired objective is for the equipment configuration to be streamlined and efficient so as to provide the greatest degree of safety and comfort in the cavern or cave environment.

Though the Cavern student may elect to proceed through Cavern training in basic open water equipment modified to meet the demands of the environment, this section will provide a full review of the specialized equipment required at more advanced levels of overhead training.

We recommend that our students in a more advanced level of training obtain and utilize their own equipment which will increase their ability to successfully complete their training.

However, prior to making a substantial equipment purchase—particularly at the Cavern and Intro to Cave levels—please feel free to contact us so that we can provide you with valuable information for your gear selection.

	ITEM	DESCRIPTION
Ø	Backplate or Soft Pack	stainless steel or aluminum
Ø	Wing for Double Tanks	single bladder
Ø	Primary Regulator	7 ft/2 m LP hose with Second Stage 22-24 in/56-61 cm Inflator Hose small bolt snaps
Ø	Back-up Regulator	22-24 in/56-61 cm LP Hose with Second Stage necklace bungee 24-26 in/56-66 cm HP Hose with Pressure Gauge small bolt snap
Ø	Primary Light	belt mounted canister light, Goodman handle
Ø	2 Back-up Lights	Non-rechargeable batteries, small bolt snap clip
Ø	Mask	low volume
Ø	Spare Mask (recommended)	low volume
Ø	Power Fins	short, stiff blade
Ø	Dive Computer	wrist mounted
Ø	Bottom Timer/watch	wrist mounted
Ø	Dive Tables	submersible
Ø	Line Marker	3 line arrows (directional markers) 3 line cookies (non-directional markers) cord, small bolt snap
Ø	2 Cutting Tools	line cutter, knife or shear
Ø	Primary Reel	400 ft/130 m #24 line, classic or side handle
Ø	Safety Spool	small finger spool 150 ft/50 m
Ø	2 Jump spool	small finger spool 100 ft/30 m
Ø	Writing Slate or Wetnotes
Ø	Exposure Protection	5-7 mm wetsuit booties hood
Ø	Thigh Pocket

 
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