Limited Mine Diver
This introductory mine specialization qualifies IANTD Advanced Open Water Divers to conduct shallow, limited-penetration mine dives at depths up to 130 fsw (39 msw) in flooded mines, providing an entry point to mine diving without requiring full cave training. You'll learn basic mine-specific line protocols, silt management in zero-visibility conditions, and fundamental emergency procedures for mine environments. Limited Mine Diver enables introductory mine exploration and bridges progression toward full Introductory Mine Diver and Technical Mine Diver certifications.
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 29,000total
- THB 29,000total
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 Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent); minimum 10 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 basic mine line protocols, zero-visibility navigation, silt management, and emergency procedures specific to limited-penetration mine diving.
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 Limited Mine Diver
How much does IANTD Limited Mine Diver cost?
Published prices for IANTD Limited Mine Diver range across 2 centres in the TecDiveTools directory. That is THB 29,000 (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 Limited Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent); minimum 10 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 Limited Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD Limited Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 10 logged dives.
What does IANTD Limited Mine Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Divers must demonstrate competency in basic mine line protocols, zero-visibility navigation, silt management, and emergency procedures specific to limited-penetration mine diving.
Where can I take IANTD Limited Mine Diver?
8 dive centres and 11 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Limited Mine Diver, in Thailand, the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of IANTD Limited 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.