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GUE DPV Cave
Combines diver propulsion vehicle operation with cave navigation to cover extended distances efficiently in overhead environments. Training covers high-speed navigation, line attachment, emergency procedures with DPV, long-distance expedition logistics, and team coordination with scooters in confined spaces. Develops mastery-level skill in DPV use within cave settings. Designed for experienced cave divers leveraging DPV technology; enables access to remote cave passages and major exploration expeditions otherwise unreachable with traditional swimming.
Centres that teach this course
1 dive centre in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
- $3,250total
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
GUE DPV Diver 1 certification required. GUE Cave Diver 2 certification required (minimum 50 logged Cave 2 dives beyond certification). Minimum 25 non-training DPV 1 dives beyond DPV 1 certification. Must own GUE-sanctioned DPV with sufficient burn time. Minimum age 18. Must be physically and mentally fit, non-smoker, and able to swim.
Instructors Teaching This Course
United States
Dive Centres Offering This Course
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about GUE DPV Cave
How much does GUE DPV Cave cost?
One centre in the TecDiveTools directory publishes a whole-course price for GUE DPV Cave: Zero Gravity Dive Center Mexico, at $3,250. Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
How long does GUE DPV Cave take?
5 days, based on the durations 1 centre publishes for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.
What are the prerequisites for GUE DPV Cave?
GUE's standards require: GUE DPV Diver 1 certification required. GUE Cave Diver 2 certification required (minimum 50 logged Cave 2 dives beyond certification). Minimum 25 non-training DPV 1 dives beyond DPV 1 certification. Must own GUE-sanctioned DPV with sufficient burn time. Minimum age 18. Must be physically and mentally fit, non-smoker, and able to swim.
What is the minimum age for GUE DPV Cave?
GUE's standards state: Minimum age 18.
How many dives do I need before starting GUE DPV Cave?
GUE's standards state: GUE Cave Diver 2 certification required (minimum 50 logged Cave 2 dives beyond certification).
Where can I take GUE DPV Cave?
2 dive centres and 4 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach GUE DPV Cave, in Mexico and the United States. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of GUE DPV Cave include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.