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Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography Diver
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.
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- Protec MexicoMexicoCave Survey1 student$440/day→ $1,760 for the 4-day minimum2+ students$390/day→ $1,560 for the 4-day minimum each$440per day
Same training under a different agency
5 centres
A separate set of centres, teaching Cave Survey under a different agency. These are not the same certification — the standards and the card differ — but they cover the same depth and scope, which is why centres price them alike. Every row here names whose rating it is, and none of them is counted above.
- $378total
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- CDT Mexico (Cave Diving Training)MexicoCave SurveyTDI1 student$300/day→ $1,200 for the 4-day minimum$300per day
- $295per day
- Under The JungleMexicoCave SurveyTDIprivate$345/day→ $1,380 for the 4-day minimumper diver in a group$295/day→ $1,180 for the 4-day minimum each$345per day
- €750total
Same tier, agency not stated
1 centre
These centres publish a price for Cave Survey, but their own wording does not say which agency's certification it buys — many teach several and name the card only once you enquire, and some price one course for either agency. The figure is comparable; the certification is not identified, so we do not guess at one.
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- $400per day
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.
No instructors or dive centres found 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 PSAI Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography Diver
How much does PSAI Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography Diver cost?
Every centre in the TecDiveTools directory that publishes a price for PSAI Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography Diver charges by the day rather than for the whole course. 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 PSAI Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography Diver take?
4 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 is the equivalent of PSAI Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography Diver in other agencies?
At the same tier in TecDiveTools' cross-agency comparison: IANTD Adv. Cave - Survey Diver, NSS-CDS Cave Surveying and TDI Cave Surveying Diver. They cover comparable training, but each agency sets its own standards, depth limits and certification card, so they are comparable rather than interchangeable — check which one your next course accepts.
Does the price of PSAI Underwater Cave Survey and Cartography 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.