IANTD Introductory Cave Instructor

The IANTD Introductory Cave Instructor Development Curse provides divers with high-quality instruction as they progress into the discipline of cave diving. It is also designed to serve as a developmental pathway for instructors, providing opportunities to strengthen and broaden their ability to teach in overhead environments. Through immersive practice in skill refinement, emergency management, silt prevention techniques, and stress control, participants gain the tools to thrive in challenging overhead environments while inspiring future cave divers.

PREREQUISITES:

Age Requirement:

  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Certification Requirements:

  • IANTD Cave Diver or higher or equivalent
  • IANTD Cavern Instructor in active teaching status or equivalent.
  • IANTD Cave Supervisor or must be recommended by an IANTD Technical Cave Instructor, after
    having assisted in a minimum of at least one (1) or more Intro to Cave Diver Programs until
    the Instructor is confident the student is capable of attending an IDC.
  • Must be qualified as an Oxygen Provider, CPR and Diving First Aid

Dive Experience:

  • Must proof a minimum of 200 logged dives which 75 were cave dives.
  • Must have taught a minimum of three (3) Cavern Diver Programs.

Duration:

  • Program duration is a minimum of two (2) days provided the required teaching assist in cave course has
    already been completed.
    ► NOTE: Cave Supervisors must assist in one (1) Introductory to Cave program with a different Technical Cave
    Instructor.
    ► NOTE: Non Cave Supervisors must assist two (2) Introductory to Cave program with two (2) different Technical
    Cave Instructors which one (1) can be in conjunction with the IDP.

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