Sweden Cave Dive

[Kate]

I’m doing my Cave Diving speciality! Going to Sweden in July!!! What should I expect the water temperature to be like?!

Thank you!

[Rick Huggins]

Cold and wet

What org are you doing it with and where are you off to?

[Kate]

Originally Posted by Frogman

Cold and wet

What org are you doing it with and where are you off to?

Don't know and don't know

I'm going with the club that did my EFR and who is doing my Rescue, but I don't know the bname of the club that will be training us when we're out there.

[NotDeadYet]

If the caves in Norway are anything to go by... cold.

[Tim Ingmire]

That'll be PADI then.

[Rod]

Originally Posted by Tim Ingmire

That'll be PADI then.

I did not know that PADI did a cave diving course, I thought they only did a cavern course.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by Rod

I did not know that PADI did a cave diving course, I thought they only did a cavern course.

I was interested in a cave diving course, but was advised not to go for the PADI cavern course - would be interested in anyone's view on this who has actually taken the course

[CotoChris]

From Padi web site:

Note it's Cavern and not Cave. I.e you go into maximum of 40m in but still within the light zone.

PADI Cavern Diver

Why PADI Cavern Diver?

If you dive within the light zone of a cave, the area near the cave entrance where natural light is always visibly, you're cavern diving. If you want to explore secrets hidden in caverns around the world you'll need your PADI Cavern Diver certification.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification
• Minimum age: 18 years old

What will I do?

During your first open water dive you'll practice line handling, reel use and emergency procedures without entering a cavern. But, for your next three dives, you're headed into the cavern, staying within the light zone and 40 metres/130 feet total distance of the surface.

You'll also cover the following:

• Planning, organization, techniques, problems and hazards of cavern diving.
• Special equipment use, such as lights, guidelines, reels and redundant breathing systems.
• Proper body position, buoyancy control, air management and emergency procedures.
• Cavern diving hazards such as silting, line problems, disorientation and emergencies.

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 24
• Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days

Where can I go from here?

You can apply this Specialty course towards your Master Scuba Diver rating.

To search for adventure contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort and sign up for your PADI Cavern Diver course.

* This is not a cave diving course and does not result in a cave diving certification. It does prepare you to enter a cave diving program.

[Foggy]

Hi Kate,

is this just a "toe" in the water? BTW how are the toes?

Make sure you look after them pinkies.... warm enough, but Not cramped ......... allow some space for blood to flow.

H'mmm I'd want to know what was planned, where and with whom. And where the nearest chamber was etc (I'm sure you know really)

Take care, and post a report

Cheers, Paul

[Kate]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Hi Kate,

is this just a "toe" in the water? BTW how are the toes?

Make sure you look after them pinkies.... warm enough, but Not cramped ......... allow some space for blood to flow.

H'mmm I'd want to know what was planned, where and with whom. And where the nearest chamber was etc (I'm sure you know really)

Take care, and post a report

Cheers, Paul

Toes are good thanks! Wiggly wiggly!

I’ll find out what was planned, where and with whom. All I know at the moment is it is in Sweden, we’ll be diving in to the heart of a mountain (what I’ve been told) and we’ll only be diving on the Sunday.

I’ll definitely find out more though!!!!