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Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver
Designed for divers already certified as CCR Cave Divers, this course teaches the specialized skills needed to pilot a closed-circuit rebreather while wearing sidemount-configured stage cylinders in cave environments. You'll learn advanced buoyancy and trim techniques with the sidemount configuration, rebreather-specific hypercapnia management in overhead environments, and multiphase gas switching protocols for cave deco runs. This course enables extended technical cave exploration beyond the capabilities of single-rebreather configurations and unlocks access to the most challenging CCR cave passages.
Prerequisites
IANTD CCR Cave Diver (or equivalent), minimum 50 logged rebreather dives, minimum 18 years old. Training depth limited by current cave depth certification.
Instructors Teaching This Course
United States
Mexico
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Common questions about IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD CCR Cave Diver (or equivalent), minimum 50 logged rebreather dives, minimum 18 years old. Training depth limited by current cave depth certification.
What is the minimum age for IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 18 years old.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 50 logged rebreather dives.
Where can I take IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver?
3 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount CCR Diver, in the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.