Cavern/Sinkhole Course

Prerequisites

Have held an open water scuba diver award for 12 months

Have logged a minimum of 15 (post course) dives totaling 15 hours including; 2 night dives and five dives to at least 18 metres

Minimum of 18 years of age

Current medical certificate (not older than 12 months)

Course Requirements

8 hours theory for cavern divers (including examination)

8 hours theory for sinkhole divers (including examination)

Land drills and climbing skills

Three, controlled in-water instructional sessions

One pre-assessment dive

Three sinkhole dives

Course Format

1 x 2 day weekend - Albury

1 x extra theory session - Albury

1 x 3 day weekend - Mt. Gambier

Course Cost

The course cost is $800.00 per student (incl. GST) and includes;

$50.00 C.D.A.A. joining fee

$70.00 C.D.A.A. annual membership

$70.00 C.D.A.A. course package

all instruction

all airfills while in Albury

use of specialist equipment - reels and ladders

one tether clip per diver

Piccanninnie Ponds permit

2 x certification - Cavern & Sinkhole

However does not include; traveling, meals, accommodation and air fills whilst in Mt. Gambier. Minimum course numbers apply.