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RCCR Cavern Diver
Recreational CCR cavern diving specializing in light-penetration natural and artificial caverns within the sunlight zone. Teaches cavern-specific buoyancy finesse, line navigation, natural light awareness, and emergency procedures unique to rebreather cavern diving. Opens access to stunning cavern sites worldwide—Mexican cenotes, European caves, and similar formations—while maintaining recreational depth limits and continuous exit access.
Prerequisites
IANTD Recreational CCR Diver or equivalent certification. Proof of minimum 20 logged CCR dives and 25 hours underwater on specific rebreather unit. Minimum age 18 years (parental authorization at 15+ recommended). Depth limited to diver's previous certification level.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Demonstrate cavern-specific buoyancy control, guideline management, natural light navigation, hazard avoidance in confined spaces, silt management, and CCR emergency procedures in cavern environments.
Instructors Teaching This Course
United States
Mexico
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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 RCCR Cavern Diver
What are the prerequisites for IANTD RCCR Cavern Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Recreational CCR Diver or equivalent certification. Proof of minimum 20 logged CCR dives and 25 hours underwater on specific rebreather unit. Minimum age 18 years (parental authorization at 15+ recommended). Depth limited to diver's previous certification level.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD RCCR Cavern Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Proof of minimum 20 logged CCR dives and 25 hours underwater on specific rebreather unit.
What does IANTD RCCR Cavern Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Demonstrate cavern-specific buoyancy control, guideline management, natural light navigation, hazard avoidance in confined spaces, silt management, and CCR emergency procedures in cavern environments.
Where can I take IANTD RCCR Cavern Diver?
10 dive centres and 19 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD RCCR Cavern Diver, in the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.