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18. Cave Diving Instructor 18.1
Introduction The purpose of this program is to evaluate a candidate instructor with respect to the following criteria:
Level of knowledge, professionalism and proficiency in presenting a comprehensive TDI Cave Diving course 2. Proficiency in demonstrating the required land and water skills 3. Cave OverallEattitude toward safety, both for the instructor and their student xpedition Trips 4. Reducing the long-term environmental impact of our sport by the developing skilled, efficient and well Big Blue Tdivers echnical Diving, Thailand educated 5. Possessing a thorough knowledge of the TDI Standards and Procedures
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National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights
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Qualifications of Graduates
This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be authorized by TDI to teach and certify students in the followingoareas: environment f Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The 1. TDI Overhead Environment/ Cavern Diver course caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are 2. TDI Introductory Cave Diver course for Diver newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their 3. perfect TDI Cave course
experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most
18.3stunning WhonMay Teach ational parks. This program may be conducted by the TDI Headquarters Training Staff and/or a senior instructor who has been approved by TDI Headquarters to evaluate instructor candidates. Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national
park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats.
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Student to Instructor Ratio
There is no mobile phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a Academic Portable and bsupplies lending are taken along to provide and the 1. while. Unlimited, so longcompressor as adequate facility, andfacilities time are provided to ensure comprehensive complete training of subject matter remote logistics. Overhead Environment Training 1. The maximum candidate to instructor ratio is 3:1.
Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights
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Student Prerequisites
1. This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park Minimum age 21 2. and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow Be a certified as an open water instructor in active teaching status with an internationally recognized scuba training agency for at least two years cave for the certification extreme ofdiver and mixed or trimix is needed to and fully 3. Haveis a minimum TDI Introductory Cave gas Instructor or equivalent (e.g. NACD, NSSCDS), with active teaching status appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous 4. Provide proof of at least 200 full-cave dives
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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Provide proof of teaching a minimum of 3 TDI Introductory Cave Diver courses and assisting with a minimum of 1 complete TDI Cave Diver course with 1 active TDI Cave Diver Instructor approved by the training director Provide recommendation from a TDI Cave Instructor with which the candidate has assisted in cave training classes and stating that the candidate is prepared for the instructor evaluation program
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Course Structure and Duration
Water Execution
Expedition Trips to structure programs accordingly; adequate time to ensure comprehension 1. Cave TDI allows the training director and ability to perform skills required
Big BStructure lue Technical Diving, Thailand Program 1.
Candidates must participate in a minimum of 2 TDI supervised cave dives
National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights Duration 1. This Minimum time of 15explores hours expedition caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle
Limits of Training environment of Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The 1. Minimum cylinder size: 22.2 litres / 160 cubic feet found under the fresh water lakes volume of the limestone cliff topography are 2. caves Maximum penetration: 1/3 of the double cylinder 3. perfect Minimum pressure: 6 litres / 52 cubic ft. of volume for starting newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their 4. Maximum depth: 40 metres / 130 feet experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 5. Minimum starting visibility: 9 metres / 30 feet national parks. 6. stunning Decompression allowed when required
18.7Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national Administrative Requirements park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. The following is the administrative tasks: 1. There Collect feespfrom allrthe instructoror candidates is the no course mobile hone eception internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 2. Ensure that the instructor candidates have the required equipment while. Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the 3. Communicate the training schedule to the instructor candidates logistics. 4. remote Have the instructor candidates: a. Complete the TDI Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk form b. Submit the TDI Medical Statement form signed by a licensed physician
Upon successful completion of the course the instructor trainer must: Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights 1.
Issue the appropriate TDI certification by submitting the appropriate TDI Dive Leader Registration form to TDI Headquarters This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park
and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow
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Required Equipment
cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully Required reading: appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous 1.
TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Manual
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Instructor Guide TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Instructor Resource CD (Optional)
Suggested reading: 1. 2. 3.
NACD Art of Safe Cave Diving Basic Cave Diving – A Blueprint for Survival Caverns Measureless to Man – Sheck Exley
Equipment Requirements 1. Cave Primary cylinders, minimum volume size is 22.2 litres / 160 cubic feet, a manifold system recommended Expedition Trips 2. Mask, low volume recommended lue Ttaped echnical Diving, Thailand 3. Big FinBstraps or reversed if applicable 4. Appropriate cylinder harness and buoyancy compensator device with automatic low pressure inflator 5. Two completely independent first and second stage regulators; one regulator having an approximately 2 National Expedition - 3stage Days – 4 nights metre / 7 foot hose, one first regulator having a submersible pressure gauge and low pressure hose for buoyancy compensator device This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle 6. Three battery powered lights consisting of: environment of Klight hao with Sok illumination National Psufficient ark and systems. The burn a. A primary forsurrounding the environmentoverhead and an expected minimum time appropriate for the dive caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are b. Two backup lights, each having an expected burn time suitable for the planned dive time 7. perfect Exposure suit, adequate for the diving for newly certified cave denvironment ivers and cave explorers wishing to extend their 8. Watch or bottom timer and a depth gauge; a dive computer may be used in place of one or both experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 9. Computer and/or submersible dive tables, both are recommended national parks. 10.stunning Slate or wet notes and pencil 11. Small knife or other suitable line cutting device 12.Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national Safety reel with a minimum of 37 metres / 125 feet of guideline 13.park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. One primary cave-diving reel with approximately 107 metres / 350 feet per team 14. Jump/Gap reel with approximately 15 metres / 50 feet of guideline no mobile hone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 15.There Three is directional line p arrows 16.while. One non-directional marker Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the 17. It is recommended that the team pre-position decompression cylinders approximately 1 stop deeper than remote logistics. their planned decompression depth in any dive where decompression is planned Cylinders should be clearly marked, easily identifiable (even in no visibility conditions) and incorporate a regulator and submersible pressure gauge. 18. First aid kit and oxygen (O2) recommended for surface support; adequate drinking fluids for all students to Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights prevent dehydration is recommended
NOTE: All the instructor candidates must be in full cave equipment configuration for all waterThis expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park activities. and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow
18.9cave Required is for the Subject extreme Areas diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully 1. Decompression Theory and its Application to the Special Needs of Cave Diving appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous 2. Gas Matching Procedures/Management
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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Accident Analysis Psychological Considerations Equipment Considerations a. Cylinder options b. Regulator options c. Buoyancy compensator device/harness options d. Reel options e. Equipment configurations Expedition Trips 6. Cave Body Posture and Buoyancy Control 7. Communication Big Blue Technical a. Hand signals Diving, Thailand b. Light signals c. Touch contact National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights 8. Swimming Techniques expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle 9. This Review of Problem Solving a. Accident analysis environment of Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The b. Equipment failure scenarios caves c.found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are Buoyancy control d. for Line following perfect newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their e. Propulsion techniques experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 10. Review of Dive Tables/Computers 11.stunning Physiology national parks. a. Breathing techniques b. Stress management Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national 12. Cave Environment/Conservation park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. 13. Land Owner Relations s no mRequirements obile phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 14.There Local iAccess
while. Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the
18.10 Required Skill Performance and Graduation Requirements
remote logistics. The candidates are required to demonstrate the cave diver land/safety drills as described in the TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Diver materials. Candidates will teach and encourage cave manners and proper etiquette at all times. 1. Advanced Proper use of reels; primary,- 5 safety, jump gap Expedition Days – 6and Nights 2. Circuits, traverses, T’s, jumps and gaps 3. This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park Simulated situations/emergencies including: a. Air sharing and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow b. Lost guideline cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully c. Lost diver appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous d. Line entanglement e. Broken or cut guideline
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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f. Primary light failure g. Valve/regulator failure h. Fin and mask failures Communication: a. Light b. Hand and touch Candidates are required to present a minimum of 2 lectures, 1 prepared and 1 impromptu, from the TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Diver materials
Candidate be proficient with the following in-water skills during introductory cave Cave must Expedition Trips dives. Candidates must proficiently demonstrate and conduct the student through a selection theTfollowing: Big Boflue echnical Diving, Thailand 1. Dive planning to include conservative decompression procedures and proper diver etiquette on all dives 2.
Demonstrate adequate pre-dive briefing, air supply and equipment matching, bubble check, air-sharing, and
National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights post-dive critique
3. Buoyancy control, body posture, and propulsion techniques This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle 4. Air-sharing drill in full visibility of inKahao ational Park and sexiting urrounding overhead systems. he file 5. environment Air-sharing drill lightsSok out N situation, touch contact, cave through a restriction using aTsingle swimming method caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are 6. Lost diver and lost line drills for of newly certified cave divers and cjumps ave eand xplorers ishing to drills extend their 7. perfect Proper use reels and guideline; circuits, traverses, gaps andwemergency 8. experience Proper use and reading of line arrows and non-directional and enjoy the natural beauty of markers one of United Kingdom’s most 9. Proper stress identification and countermeasures stunning national parks. 10. Primary light failure drill, exit on back-up 11. Lost line and lost diver drills 12.Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national Propulsion techniques for heavy outflow
park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. NOTE: All situation/emergency drills are to be conducted during the exit of all dives. NOTE: A continuous guideline open water must beAmaintained ontall cave dives. There is no mobile phone rto eception or internet. perfect place o "un plug" for a while. Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the In addition to the above, the candidate must: remote logistics. 1.
Complete the TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Instructor written examination with a minimum score of 80 percent 2. Complete all land drills and cave diving requirements safely and efficiently 3. Advanced DemonstrateEmature, sound-judgment dive planning and execution xpedition 5 Days concerning – 6 Nights 4. Maintain an appropriate level of awareness and respect for the cave environment 5. This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park Receive the recommendation for certification by the training director
Note:and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow An irresponsible or cavalier attitude is sufficient grounds to deny certification. cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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18.11 Candidate Ratings 1.
Pass: The candidate may teach and certify students for the TDI Cave Diving course, after proper processing of paperwork through TDI Headquarters.
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Provisional: The candidate requires additional development before teaching courses at this level of training. The candidate will need to provide proof to the training director when he meets developmental improvements according to TDI Standards. The candidate will not have to repeat the evaluation program.
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Failure: Cave xpedition Trips It is theEopinion of the training director that the candidate is not ready to conduct training courses at this level. The candidate will be required to obtain more experience and repeat the evaluation program.
Big Blue Technical Diving, Thailand Certification may be denied if it is determined that the program was not conducted according to the TDI Standards
National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights
18.12 Renewal Requirements
and cavern the remote jungle 1. This Haveexpedition certified at leastexplores 4 cavern orcaves TDI Intro to Cave Diverssystems and at least in 2 cave divers 2. environment Taught a minimum 3 complete courses Park and surrounding overhead systems. The of Kof hao Sok National 3. Logged a minimum of 15 non-training cave dives caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are
perfect for newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most stunning national parks. Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. There is no mobile phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a while. Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the remote logistics. Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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