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Cave Diving

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Mexico's Yucatan penninsular is home to one of the most intricate and ancient cave systems in the world. Accessible through the entrances of the cenotes, dive beyond the cavern and explor secret passages,  disovering ancient fossils and preserved artifacts, delicate formations, perfect haloclines and even colour changes from staining of tanic acid. Discover the hidden sacred mayan underworld of xilbalba. 

We offer specialized guided cave diving for all divers who are certified cave and training through SSIs extended range program for those who are ready to adventure into the cave world

Guided Cave Dives

The cave system in mexico is very complex with multiple jump points and often the mainline is hidden from the open area to stop those who are not certified taking a wrong turn. With our guided dives we will take a maximum of 3 cave divers per group maximizing your safety but also your experience as we navigate through the intricate channels. Our guides will optimize your cave diving time not just by showing you all the interesting features, but also we provide the transport eliminating the need to rent a car as many of the cave entrances are found off the beaten track along a dirt road, we have developed communications with the landowners who allow access to cave system, and we have all the emergency equipment should anything arise.

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We offer 2 options for the guided cave diving, we can do 2 cave dives per day or 1 long dive using a stage. Either in backmount doubles or sidemount configuration. If you are nitrox certified then we can supply nitrox 32% in the tanks. For more infomation get in touch.

ancient bones of giant sloth found in cenote concha

Discover the ancient fossilised bones of a Giant Sloth

Extended Range Full Cave

Are you ready to explor further than most people dare to go, discover the histories and culture of the mayan world hidden below the surface. Then its time to get full cave certified.

The extended range full cave certification is broken down into 3 sections: Cavern, Cave and Full Cave. The courses can be broken down and taught seperately but we do recommend if you have the time to do all 3 courses together, not only will this save you time but will aid you in developing your skills and encourage you to continue with your cave adventures. 

You will need a minimum of 10 days for all 3 courses, but we can arrange more days if needed or want a day off to rest.  

C-card for SSI extended range cavern diving
C-card for SSI extended range cave diving
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sidemount diver swimming above the halocline in the cavern area

Cavern 

The cavern course is the first step to

begining your cave adventure.

You will need 2 days, some of the skills you will learn include:

  • planning and briefing

  • bouyancy and trim

  • S drill

  • SAC (surface air consumption rate)

  • kickstyles: frog and modified frog kick, flutter kick and modified flutter kick, backwards kick and helicopterturn

  • line laying

  • light signalling and communication

  • emergency procedures inluding primary light failure, mask failure, gas failure, lost buddy and lost line.​​

Cavern Diver in Sidemount configuration adjusting trim
Cavern diver practising initial tie off in open water
cavern diver practising line laying in open water

Cave

Once you are cavern certified and have mastered the basics of cavern diving now is the real challenge. Your cave will take 4 days and alongwith repeating skills from the cavern to hone them in you will begin to learn :​

  • team order

  • touch contact

  • laying guidlines

  • marking navigation 

  • full thinking shutdown

  • freeflow primary regulator

  • lost line and diver

  • SAC

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Cave diver laying lines in cave system
ancient fossilized bones found deep in a cave
cave dive following the mainline through a cave system

Full Cave

Finally this bring us to full cave the final 4 days.  Expanding on the skills already previously taught now we add in : 

  • building a jump

  • navigating and marking a circuit

  • simple and complex circuits

  • traverse

  • entanglement

  • repairing a line

  • light commuication

  • team order 

  • SAC

  • out of gas - zero visability

For more information on getting full cave certified just contact us ​

full cave diver swimming through the stalagtites in a cave
pet cemetary cenote entrance
cave diver swimming through narrow section in the cave making the awesome sign
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