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Cave Dive Florida is operated by Jim Wyatt, Technical Cave and Emergency First Responder instructor trainer offering personalized Cavern through full Cave diver classes as well as other advanced diver classes like Decompression Procedures, Advanced Nitrox, trimix, and Cave DPV.
If you want to learn to dive double tanks, a dry suit or to set up a technical diver rig we have a program designed especially for you.

 

Jim@cavediveflorida.com
Call Jim at 352-363-0013




High Springs, Florida
The "Heart" of Cave Country

Take a look at my training calendar to see if the dates you want are available.
This calendar is always up to date.


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If you have already decided to take the plunge and get cave training give me a call. We have the most beautiful underwater caves in the U.S.A. right here in North Florida. Cave diving is an exhilirating activity and most people who complete their cave training report it is the best and most thorough recreational diver training they have ever undertaken. If you are ready for some fun and serious diving, we will help greatly increase your diving skills all the way around. Buoyancy control, breathing control, swim positioning, gear configuration refinements, awareness, decompression theory and much much more is in store for you!!

 

Instruction, lodging & dive packages----see links below

 

Follow the links below for more detailed course descriptions
See the Training calendar-This calendar is up to date.

Cavern Diver course.
(2 days). This course leads to certification as a cavern diver .
The cavern course is considered by most to be the foundation for all cave training. Your standard/basic open water gear is all you need to enroll in this class.



$350 course fee only

See our all inclusive cavern diver training package which includes lodging, instruction and gas fills. Cavern Diver Package

 

Intro/Basic Cave Diver course.
(3 days)
. This course leads to certification as an intro or basic cave diver.
Intro cave diver course is a single tank program. Basic Cave is a double tank program and leads to a cave certification for diving doubles in the cave environment.
Basic Cave expires 18 months after issue. Call Jim for details why this expires & how to renew
.


$350 course fee only

See our all inclusive basic/intro to cave diver training package which includes lodging, instruction and gas fills. Basic/Intro to Cave Package

 

Cavern/Intro/Basic Cave Diver course.
(4-5 days)
. This course leads to dual certification as a cavern and intro/basic cave diver.

$600 course fee only

See our all inclusive cavern diver/Intro or basic cave training package which includes lodging, instruction and gas fills. Cavern/Basic Cave Training Package

Apprentice Cave Diver Course.
(3 days)
. This course leads to certification as an Apprentice cave diver. Participants
must be certified as Intro to cave or Basic Cave and at least to the Advanced Open water level and as a Nitrox diver prior to participation in this course. Experience and proficiency diving double tanks is also required.
Apprentice cave expires one year after issue. Call Jim for details why this expires & how to renew.



$450 course fee only

See our all inclusive apprentice cave training package which includes lodging, instruction and gas fills.
Apprentice Cave Training Package

 

Full Cave Diver Course
(3 days)
This course leads to certification as a full cave diver. Participant must have an up to date apprentice certification. All divers must be certified at least to the Advanced Open water level and as a Nitrox diver prior to participation in this course.


 

$450 course fee only

See our all inclusive apprentice/full cave diver training package which includes lodging, instruction and gas fills.
Apprentice/Full Cave diver training package

DPV Pilot Cave Course
(2-4 days) . This Program is designed to provide training in the use of Diver Propulsion Vehicles in the Cave environment. Certifications through NSS-CDS, IANTD, and TDI.

Cave Dive Florida is a dealer for Silent-Submersion scooters and if you purchase your scooter from us your cave DPV course fee is included in the price of the scooter.

 

 

 

$450

We have a Silent Submersion
UV-18 available for your use in our DPV courses if you do not have your own DPV.

 

Cavern & Basic Cave with Advanced Nitrox Decompression Procedures Course (7 days)
This is one of our most commonly requested courses. There are 14 dives required at a minimum in order to complete this set of courses. All divers must be certified at least to the Advanced Open water level and nitrox prior to participation in this course.

 

$1150 course fee only

See our all inclusive training package which includes lodging, instruction and gas fills. Cavern/Basic/Deco Procedures
Advanced Nitrox Course Combo Package

Stage Cave Diver. (2 days)This course is designed to teach divers how to safely extend penetration distance into cave systems using single or multiple stage bottles.

$350 course fee only

Package deal for lodging, gas and instruction available at the same rate as the cavern diver package.

 

Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures combination course.
(4 days) 1 full day of classroom and 3 days of diving for 6 dives minimum. These are actually 2 separate courses and can be taught separately but they mesh very well being taught together.


 

 

 

 

$750


Entry Level/Normoxic Trimix
(4-5 days) 4 dives minimum. Prerequisites: Advanced Nitrox & Deco Procedures, full cave certification required by Jim unless prior arrangements are made. If this training is to be conducted in a cave you must have
50 post training cave dives.

$800

Advanced/Full Trimix (2-4 days) Prerequisites: Entry level trimix, full cave certification required by Jim unless prior arrangements are made. If this training is to be conducted in a cave you must have 50 post training cave dives.


$800

NSS-CDS Deep Cave Course.
(4 days) Can be done in conjuction with the advanced trimix course. This course is intended to provide the cave diver for safe planning and execution of cave dives to a maximum of 300 feet. Prereq-Full cave with 50 post training cave dives.

 

 

$1200
This is esssentially Entry level and Advanced Trimix done in caves.


Instructor Development programs from Open Water through Technical Cave, First Aid, CPR and AED.

 


 

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DSAT Tec-Deep / Tec Trimix This is a full Trimix/Tec-Deep class - 20 dives required. cave training may be integrated with this set of courses. Call Jim for details & pricing.


 


$2000
Trimix gas not included in this fee.

 

Emergency First Responder (EFR) & Oxygen First Aid.
(1 day). These courses are open to divers & non divers alike. Learn the most current procedures for CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillators, and Emergency Oxygen administration for divers. (All training materials, books and processing fees included)


EFR Instructor courses available also, call for details and pricing.

 


 

$150

Stand alone course fees do not include textbooks, park entry fees, gas fills, rental equipment, trimix or certification processing. Package prices include books, administrative processing, lodging and all nitrox and oxygen fills if required. These prices are subject to change.

All divers participating in our training programs must have diver protection insurance. This is available through DAN or Dive Assure. Please contact Jim if you have questions about this coverage which is less than $100/year. Please bring proof of coverage with you as well as all of your relevant diver certification cards. Also if you answer YES to any questions on the medical questionnaire bring clearance to dive from your physician.

If you have registered for a class make sure you read THIS LINK

 

Cavern Diver course description
Cave/Cavern Diver Guide Service
Introduction to Cave Diving course description
Why dive Nitrox?
Full Cave Diver course description
Cavern Tours
Gas Matching how and why
Read about my teaching philosophy
See Other Images around Cave Country
Read about the exploration of the Lost Sea
How to choose your instructor
Some useful formulas
Photo gallery (loads slow)
North Florida Springs Alliance
Read about Jim's diving background
 

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The image above is of Jim entering Devils' Ear
(Photo by Tom McCarthy)

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Updated March 10 2010