I Have Been Thinking Last Couple Of Months On Learning To Cave Dive. I Have Talked Myself Into It And Out Of It . How Does One Know If This Is For Them . I Do Understand The Risks . Any Thoughts Or Comments Would Be Greatfull .
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Stingray Brett
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The cave could collapse and make u a pancake?
DivingsInMyBlood
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Stingray Brett:
Come on now, thats enough of that. I you want to go for it and you think you have what it takes then by all means give it a shot. I'm guessing to do cave diving you have to be as cool as ice and be the most level headed person who can multi-task really well.
PfcAJ
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I suggest taking a cavern class. Its a great introduction to overhead environments, and the skills you learn are the foundation to becoming a good cave diver. If you don't like what you see, all you lose is your course fee, yet you gain experience, skill and knowlege.
Stingray Brett
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sorry lol i really was being pesimistic but u should go for it if u have the right stuff and the right calm mind
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i'm to claustrophpobic for it i think. never done it, but i actually wake up at night sometimes from nightmares of cave diving. i wanted to try it but i guess i thought to much about it or maybe i'm nuts?
dano
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Yup, PcfAJ is right...... cavern is the way to go. It will tell you if it is something for you. Then when you progress, you will learn a lot about safe cave diving and yourself...........
I can vouch for Jim Wyatt, excellent instructor choice and very nice man overall.
I can vouch for Jim Wyatt, excellent instructor choice and very nice man overall.
scubafool
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I am biased, as Jim Wyatt gave me two kegs of beer one night.Meng_Tze:
If you do end up deciding to take a cavern course, take it from a cave instructor who regularily teaches cave diving.
Take cavern. If you still wan´t to see what´s "around the bend", take cave.
"Worst case" you find out you like it and get to spend a whole lot of more time, effort and money getting into it.
"Best case" you take a fairly cheap course, get a few days of quality instruction and come out of it a better diver...
make sure you take cavern with someone who teaches full cave and tell them that´s where you may be heading...
"Worst case" you find out you like it and get to spend a whole lot of more time, effort and money getting into it.
"Best case" you take a fairly cheap course, get a few days of quality instruction and come out of it a better diver...
make sure you take cavern with someone who teaches full cave and tell them that´s where you may be heading...
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