Statement from the NSS-CDS Training Committee on Eagles' Nest

[ucfdiver]

I just saw this on the CDS website. We're all quick to criticize the agencies when they do something wrong, but I'd like to thank the CDS for this.
Statement from the NSS-CDS Training Committee on Eagles' Nest | National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section

The NSS-CDS does not now nor will it ever condone the training of any student at Eagles' Nest except under the following conditions:
The student is a fully certified cave diver and the student is either trimix certified or undergoing trimix training with an instructor who is a trimix certified instructor and is in the cave with them. We do not approve or condone training anyone in Eagles' Nest for courses such as Advanced Nitrox, or Decompression Procedures even if the student is a fully certified cave diver.

These classes must not be taught at Eagles' Nest.

There is no cavern zone at Eagles' Nest.

 

[The Chairman]

l would agree on that. Good stuff!

 

[Jack Hammer]

Great to see it in writing.

 

[Dr. Doug Ebersole]

I agree completely! Glad to see they put that in writing.

 

[kwinter]

It's great to see the CDS make a formal statement about this. There has been a lot of argument about whether the top of the breakdown pile constitutes a cavern zone. If all the other agencies would get on board, the issue could be put to rest.