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	Four oh four - What ever happened to cave divers corner?
		Cave diving is the worlds most dangerous sport, failure to perform it properly can be fatal - if you fuck up you can die.
		Don't be fooled by the BS that some training agencies espouse, cave diving (and technical diving in general), is not for everyone.
		Yes, there are other agencies out there that offer cave diving courses, and they may have one or two good instructors, but overall most of these other agencies have let instructors pass through the cracks that have no business teaching, so I won't list the agencies because of this.
	grove.ufl.edu /~ken/cavers.html (1018 words)

	Speleonet: Cave Diving
		All my cave dives so far have been in Florida, which, with the warm weather and the picnic tables, is almost the amusement park feel to it.
		In a sense the cave system is an underground geo-biosphere wherein the peculiar water flow patterns foster a specific, sometimes rich and unusual, fauna and flora that is a treasure for science and a sight for humans to enjoy.
		Shaw's technical diving team (those who are spaced out along a deep-dive route to support the deep diver) went back to the cave for the grim task of retrieving equipment, such as extra diving cylinders, that had been left behind when Saturday's dive went so badly awry.
	speleonet.typepad.com /speleonet/cave_diving (6771 words)

	Technical Diving and Specialties
		Although the basic skills required in technical diving are the same as in recreational diving, the level of performance and precision warranted in the performance of the same is exponentially higher, in what can quickly become a very unforgiving enviroment.
		Promoting students to continue training or diving in the overhead enviroment beyond this level is a violation of NACD ethical standards.
		The course develops and establishes minimum skills, knowledge, dive planning abilities, problem solving procedures and the basic abilities necessary to safely cave dive to limited penetrations, using single tanks.
	www.divecozumel.net /technical.html (905 words)

	NSS-CDS -- Training - Safety Brochure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Regardless of their prior openwater experience, most cave diving accident fatalities were untrained in cave-diving procedures, inadequately equipped for the planned dive, and/or making one of their initial cave dives.
		Remember, the vast majority of cave diving fatalities were untrained in cavern or cave diving, and were making one of their first cave dives.
		Caves have unique scientific, recreational and aesthetic values that should be preserved for future generations to study and enjoy.
	www.nsscds.com /pamphlt.htm (1313 words)

	NSS-CDS -- Training -- Introduction-to-Cave Diving Course Description
		Introduction to Cave Diving is a single-diving cylinder overture to the most basic principles of cave diving.
		The Introduction to Cave Diving course is not intended to train divers for all facets of cave diving.
		This document is produced by the Cave Diving Section of the National Speleological Society, Inc., a non-profit tax-exempt organization dedicated to the conservation, study, and safe exploration of underwater caves.
	www.caves.org /section/cds/introcv.htm (589 words)

	Cave Diving
		These dive sites however, are not the squalid, claustrophobic "grimness" or "misery" that is often UK cave diving; here there are big, 'friendly', clear-water passages; a different philosophy.
		Emergence du Russel is a large impressive cave that starts in the bed of the River Céle as a clean washed passage of about 150 metres in length and with a cross-section at least the size of a double garage door.
		The cave starts in the bottom of the resurgence pool at about 10m depth and descends at a steep 45 degree angle over a cobble and gravel slope with a low ceiling that hangs-down in a series of ridges giving the impression of gummy, mouth-like gaps.
	www.scubatravel.co.uk /cave (1454 words)

	Cenote, Cavern and Cave Diving in Florida and Mexico
		When we saw her in the water we realized that we were barely beginners at diving, never mind cave diving and for all our nice PADI certification cards we were still rookies.
		Cave diving for me is about exploration, whether hacking a route out in the jungle to find a beautiful caveless cenote or laying line thousands of feet back in a system that has hot showers in the carpark.
		Florida is pretty much the home of modern cave diving, most modern procedures and equipment come from there and a lot of what happens in Florida is propagated beyond the niche cave world to the technical diving world as a whole.
	alanformstone.com /indexes/cave_index.html (874 words)

	DIR Mexico - GUE Cave Diving Courses and Cave Training (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Cave Diver Level 1 (Cave 1) course is an intense diver education program that acquaints individuals with an understanding of the cave environment, and an appreciation for the subtle dangers often associated with overhead diving.
		This course covers the basic principles of cave diving and is designed to introduce the skills and knowledge required for limited penetration into the underwater cave environment.
		The Cave 1 course is normally conducted over a 5-day period, and cumulatively involves a minimum of 40 hours of instruction (lecture and in-water) designed to instill divers with an appreciation for the dangers, challenges, and beauty of the cave environment.
	www.dir-mexico.com /courses.htm (1950 words)

	OCEANS ENTERPRISES - CAVE DIVING BOOKS - UNDERWATER BOOKS, DIVING BOOKS.
		His achievements in cave diving, particularly deep, long penertrations, earned him a well deserved reputation as the master cave diver.
		"Cave divers are a breed apart - and this is their story - of pushing the limits of technology and human endurance, a journey from pioneering descents into submerged prehistoric caves to the most recent record-setting expeditions.
		Although no mention of Australian caves, this is nevertheless a most interesting book for those interested in "pushing to the inner and outer limits" of diving.
	www.oceans.com.au /oecave.html (488 words)

	Cave Diving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Considering this and the number of individuals who die scuba diving in caves as well as those few who die cave diving, you might be wondering why anyone would ever do it.
		Covers all aspects of cave diving and written by some of the leading cave divers.
		Cave Divers are a breed apart and this is their story-A story of pushing the limits of technology and human endurance.
	www.caves.org /service/bookstore/diving.html (777 words)

	The Cave Diving Page of IANTD
		Diving in underwater caves is an ultra-hazardous activity.
		The Dive can be started at either Telford Spring which opens into the river, or you can slide into Terrapin Sink which is the furthest from the river in the woods.
		Clockwise, the cave drops through a hole in the floor to the Godzilla Room, a large room almost 80 feet (24 meters) high a little more dramatic to fall through the roof...
	www.iantd.com /cavediving/cave-dive.html (2891 words)

	Florida Cave Diving Florida \| Dive Outpost \| Cave Diving Instruction Training Beginner to Advanced
		The beauty of the Northern Florida caves is complimented by the majesty of the forests surrounding the springs and the sinks.
		Dive Outpost, situated in the heart of Northern Florida's Cave Diving Country, offers a full range of cave diving services and facilities for the beginner to the advanced cave diver, with spacious classroom facilities for the instructor.
		Dive Outpost has firmly established its global reputation as "The home away from home" for a large group of instructors in the know.
	www.diveoutpost.com (270 words)

	GUE Cave Diving 1 Course (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The GUE Cave Diver Level 1 (Cave 1) course is a diver education program that introduces divers to the underwater cave environment and to an appreciation of its subtle dangers.
		The course covers the basic principles of cave diving and is designed to introduce divers to the skills and knowledge required for limited penetration into the underwater cave environment.
		The GUE Cave 1 course is normally conducted over a 5-day period, and cumulatively involves a minimum of forty (40) hours of instruction (lecture and in-water) designed to instill in divers an appreciation of the dangers, challenges, and beauty of the cave environment.
	www.gue.com /classroom/cave1.shtml (1167 words)

	Florida Cave, Cavern, and Sinkhole Diving
		There are too many great pages on gear rigging, training, and dive style for me to even attempt to duplicate their efforts.
		At night, any cavern becomes a cave because there is no longer the sun to light the entrance.
		All dives should end WELL before ambient light becomes dim and the maximum depth for cavern diving is 70 feet.
	www.floridacaves.com (1284 words)

	Cave & Cenote Diving Mexico: TravelYucatan.com
		Akumal is located in the middle of one of the finest regions for cave and cavern diving.
		To cavern dive a diver must either be a certified cavern diver or be accompanied by a certified cavern diver.
		A full cave diving course is taught over a week with a minimum of 14 cave dives.
	www.travelyucatan.com /div-2.htm (916 words)

	Dual Cave Diving Fatality in Mexico - The Deco Stop
		Since Steve sells cave and technical diving instruction and guiding services for his Aztec diving business in the Riviera Maya, it was very unprofessional and misguided for Steve to write unsubstantiated and incorrect information about the diving accident and to highly criticize other cave diving members of the Riviera Maya.
		Cave diving Instructors who have assisted Connie with her group trips are: Pablo Diaz, Sergio Grunucci, Daniel Riordan, and Open Water Instructor/cave diver Gonzalo Vaccaluzzo and myself.
		She does dive with the groups but there is no requirement that full cave certified divers need a diving guide at the cave sites they visit.
	www.thedecostop.com /forums/showthread.php?t=11632 (2426 words)

	Amazon.com: Basic Cave Diving: A Blueprint for Survival: Books: S. Exley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Taming of the Slough by Sheck Exley
		I think that this book is a good, inexpensive, introduction to cave diving for someone with a curiosity about this sport, whether or not you plan to pursue it.
		Before beginning cave or cavern diving training, a diver requires extensive open water experience, must be thoroughly comfortable in the water, must be able to handle emergency situations without panicking, and must be physically fit.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/9994663372?v=glance (1264 words)

	Loco Gringo Underground - Cave diving course descriptions.
		This is an in depth course spanning six to seven days with 12 hours of lecture and a minimum of 15 cave dives using double tanks.
		The beauty, excitement and challenge that is cave diving will be revealed over 2 1/2 - 3 days of comprehensive training involving three hours of lecture and four cave dives.
		All dives will be conducted within the sight of daylight including one open water dive and four cavern dives.
	www.locogringo.com /cavediving/courses.html (626 words)

	cave diving equipment section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Hogarthian cave diving configuration is the epitome of the minimalist philosophy.
		This basic system, also known as the “Hogarthian system”, is the genesis of all “DIR” diving and while its roots lie clearly within American cave diving during the 1980’s and early 90’s it’s progressive nature remains intact and primarily unchanged even today.
		Also this pocket tends to be used more during the decompression phase of the dive at time when you are unlikely to have the DPV parked.
	www.fullcave.com /Equipment.htm (4274 words)

	Chronik des deutschen Höhlenforschungstauchens
		The cave is subsequently explored by cave divers of "Höhlenforschungsgruppe Kirchheim" and "Höhleninteressengemeinschaft Ostalb".
		The main aim of this national association of German cave divers is to overcome the secrecy and reluctance of former cave diving generations and to encourage divers to work together.
		The cave diving section of the German cave research association (Höhlentauchsektion des Verbandes deutscher Höhlen- und Karstforscher) is founded.
	cave.lawo.de /jbohnert/history.htm (1502 words)

	Cave Diving
		This highly enjoyable 60 minute video, led by Wes Skiles and shown on PBS across the nation, is perhaps the finest explanation of the relation of karst to groundwater as supremely illustrated in the Floridian aquifer.
		Diving in Darkness is the long-awaited, global guide to diving in an overhead environment.
		Diving in Darkness contains the distillation of more than thirty years of experience gained by a master practitioner and will prove invaluable to all divers who wish to extend their horizons into this exciting arena.
	www.speleobooks.com /cavd.html (577 words)

	Cave Diving Rocks' Guest Logbook - A Bravenet.com Guestbook
		I am trying to introduce more diving into Girl Scouts, and the thoughtful, controlled environment you described brings the risk level most associate with diving, (cave diving in particular) down to something acceptable and perhaps even workable.
		To the average person, a guy who is found dead in an underwater cave is a cave diver.
		Fun dive though have to do it again and the exposure suit only counts for 1 piece of pie.
	pub22.bravenet.com /guestbook/show.php?usernum=1855136901&cpv=2 (552 words)

	Learn Cave Diving
		With this information, you will be better prepared to determine whether cavern or cave diving may be right for you, and how to take advantage of Ginnie Springs' comprehensive training opportunities to learn to cavern or cave dive as safely as possible.
		Own most or all of their personal dive equipment, and be thoroughly familiar with its function and use (see required equipment list).
		Even the staff at your local dive store, who provided such expert advice when helping you select your open water gear, will not be able to provide sound guidance on purchasing equipment for cave diving; unless they, themselves are active, certified cave divers.
	www.ginniespringsoutdoors.com /learncave.htm (1142 words)

	Cave Diving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Now this technically speaking is not caving but it is still one of the best cave diving training sites you could ever wish to visit.
		Further more Lisa had always wanted to dive the mines; since as a kid she had looked down into the crystal-clear water, and seen a dive line vanishing into the distance.
		Tim dived in trough Bridge Cave and Lisa an I entered through the normal entrance, a low very wet entrance series that floods to the roof at the slightest provocation.
	www.nzcaver.org /htg/articles/welsh_reports/wales1.html (1276 words)

	CaveBoard - A Resource For Cave Diving and Dry Caving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy is a non-profit corporation whose purposes are to, Own and manage caves to ensure that the caving community continues to have access to caves and Educate the public about cave conservation and management.
		The Northeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (NCC) is a not-for-profit corporation committed to the conservation, study, management, and acquisition of caves and karst areas having significant geological, hydrological, biological, recreational value.
		The West Virginia Cave Conservancy (WVCC) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving the cave and karsts resources of West Virginia for future generations.
	www.caveboard.com (766 words)

	Open Directory - Recreation: Outdoors: Speleology: Cave Diving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cave Diving in Greece - The exploration of Drakos and Polidrosso together with team, equipment and contact information.
		Hooked On Cave Diving - Underwater photographs of the cenotes in the Riviera Mayan region of Mexico.
		NSS Cave Diving Section - The main organisation for cave divers in the USA.
	dmoz.org /Recreation/Outdoors/Speleology/Cave_Diving (505 words)

	Florida Cave Diving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Divers MUST have cavern certification to dive the cavern areas and cave certification to dive the cave systems.
		I have included 2 avi clips from dives in Devil's Ear, one is video exiting past Junction Rock, Cornflakes and through Keyhole and the Lips.
		Caves until properly trained by a certified agency.
	www.geocities.com /cavedivingx2 (356 words)

	The Five Rules of Safe Cave Diving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		When divers use common sense and follow important safety rules, diving these overhead environments can be nearly as safe as diving in open water.
		In the 1960s and 1970s, cave diving pioneer Sheck Exley conducted a careful study of cave diving fatalities.
		Note: Since this article was first appeared in SKIN DIVER magazine in 1999, many of the training agencies have seriously considered adding (or have added) solo diving to this list as yet another contributing cause of cave diving fatalities.
	www.cavediving.com /how/5_rules (311 words)

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		Cenote Dive Center is a multipurpose dive center that specializes in cavern and cave diving.
		The cenotes and caverns are located throughout the jungle in an ancient underwater river system to which we have access to over 700 kms of explored diving areas.
		If you love to dive with people who love what they do, you definitely are at the right place.
	www.cenotedive.com (345 words)

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