Introductory Mine Diver
This entry-level mine certification qualifies Overhead Environment Divers to conduct limited penetrations into flooded mine systems using fundamental guidelines and basic emergency procedures. You'll master line protocols specific to mine geometry, silt management in zero-visibility mine environments, and emergency procedures appropriate for introductory mine work in overhead conditions. Introductory Mine Diver is the essential entry point to mine diving and enables access to flooded mines globally, bridging toward full Technical Mine Diver certification.
Centres that teach this course
2 dive centres 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.
- THB 35,000total
- THB 35,000total
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
IANTD Overhead Environment Diver (or equivalent); minimum 30 logged dives; age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+. Maximum training depth is 130 fsw (39 msw).
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Divers must demonstrate competency in proper line-laying and following in restricted passages, zero-visibility navigation, silt management in mines, emergency procedures adapted for mines, and team management in extreme overhead conditions.
Instructors Teaching This Course
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 IANTD Introductory Mine Diver
How much does IANTD Introductory Mine Diver cost?
Published prices for IANTD Introductory Mine Diver range across 2 centres in the TecDiveTools directory. That is THB 35,000 (2 centres). Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Introductory Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Overhead Environment Diver (or equivalent); minimum 30 logged dives; age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+. Maximum training depth is 130 fsw (39 msw).
What is the minimum age for IANTD Introductory Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD Introductory Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 30 logged dives.
What does IANTD Introductory Mine Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Divers must demonstrate competency in proper line-laying and following in restricted passages, zero-visibility navigation, silt management in mines, emergency procedures adapted for mines, and team management in extreme overhead conditions.
Where can I take IANTD Introductory Mine Diver?
7 dive centres and 10 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Introductory Mine Diver, in Thailand, the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of IANTD Introductory Mine Diver 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.