Mine Diver
This full mine certification qualifies divers to conduct unrestricted mine penetrations with extended range and complex stage management in flooded mines. You'll master extended-penetration guidelines, multi-stage gas management, emergency protocols for isolation in mines, and comprehensive rescue procedures in zero-visibility overhead conditions. Mine Diver represents full technical mine diving capability and unlocks access to major flooded mines globally, serving as the foundation for advanced mine specializations.
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 49,000total
- THB 49,000total
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
Two entry routes: Route 1 - IANTD Introductory Cave Diver with minimum 30 logged dives; Route 2 - Minimum 60 logged dives with doubles training and no prior cave/mine certification (for applicants with substantial technical diving background). Age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+. Maximum training depth is 130–160 fsw (39–48 msw).
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Divers must demonstrate competency in extended-penetration line protocols, multi-stage gas planning and execution, zero-visibility navigation, emergency procedures for mine isolation, and comprehensive rescue procedures adapted for mine 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 Mine Diver
How much does IANTD Mine Diver cost?
Published prices for IANTD Mine Diver range across 2 centres in the TecDiveTools directory. That is THB 49,000 (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 Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards require: Two entry routes: Route 1 - IANTD Introductory Cave Diver with minimum 30 logged dives; Route 2 - Minimum 60 logged dives with doubles training and no prior cave/mine certification (for applicants with substantial technical diving background). Age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+. Maximum training depth is 130–160 fsw (39–48 msw).
What is the minimum age for IANTD Mine Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Age 15+ with parent/guardian authorization or 18+.
What does IANTD Mine Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Divers must demonstrate competency in extended-penetration line protocols, multi-stage gas planning and execution, zero-visibility navigation, emergency procedures for mine isolation, and comprehensive rescue procedures adapted for mine conditions.
Where can I take IANTD Mine Diver?
7 dive centres and 9 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Mine Diver, in Thailand, the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of IANTD 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.