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We didn’t just “flatten” this curve, we crushed it
In the 1970s and 1980s, open-water diver fatalities in caves were alarmingly frequent. Then, within a short span of time, they all but disappeared. What did we do to make this happen?
Cave Diving in the Era of COVID-19
With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the USA, you may wonder whether it’s safe to go cave diving. Well, that depends…
RMV vs. SAC: What’s the Difference?
Few topics generate more confusion among divers and instructors than Respiratory Minute Volume (RMV) and Surface Air Consumption (SAC). This video tells you what you need to know in simple, easy-to-understand language.
Gas matching in action
There are many ways to deal with dissimilar cylinder volumes. There is one method, however, which even if you don’t use it, you should at least understand.
Turrets: Not Just for Tanks
When selecting regulators for cave diving, there are many important features to consider. There is one feature, however, which can prove critical in a gas-sharing situation. It’s vital you understand what this feature is and why it’s important.
Three more reasons diving metric is better
Using the metric system could make our life as divers — and cave divers in particular — easier. Here are three more reasons why.
The Micro Gear Hauler Project
Conventional wisdom is that, to be a cave diver, you must have a full-size truck, van or SUV. That’s not necessarily true. In many instances, you can get your gear to and from the water quite economically.
A GoPro in your pocket?
A “GoPro in your pocket” is rapidly becoming standard operating procedure for many cave divers. If you are thinking about adding the new GoPro Hero 8 to your inventory, there is something you should know first.
Solo Diving Survey Results
Among the most surprising results of our July survey on cave diver behavior was the fact more than half of respondents say they solo dive in caves, at least on occasion. We decided to take a closer look.
Famous last words?
You never know when the last thing you say will end up being the last thing you said.
Proud to be part of this team
Where have we been for the past month? Helping to breathe new life into a venerable organization.
Exciting times for the NSS-CDS
We promised you some big news by week’s end. It’s Friday, and here it is.
The real story on a discredited practice
You already know the importance of turning tank valves all the way on. But do you know the real origin of the now-discredited practice of turning them back a quarter turn?
Backmount: Not Dead Yet
According to our recent survey, there may be more sidemounters than backmounters in caves. But if you backmount, don’t worry. The days of backmount are far from over.
Don’t be a Cookie Monster
Why teach a simple procedure when you can baffle your students with a complicated one?
Cave diving courses and a whole lot more
- New to cave diving (or just want to learn more about it)? Visit our What, Where and How sections. Or just jump straight to our Apprentice Cave Diver course page.
- Already a certified cave diver? Check out our most recent blog posts to find answers to common questions — and our take on some of cave diving’s more controversial topics.
We created CaveDiving.com to share our more than three-quarters of a century of combined experience in the world of cave diving and technical diving. No matter what your experience level, you will find a wealth of useful information here.
- New to cave diving (or just want to learn more about it)? Visit our What, Where and How sections. Or just jump straight to our Basic/Intro to Cave Diver course page.
- Already a certified cave diver? Check out our most recent blog posts to find answers to common questions — and our take on some of cave diving’s more controversial topics.
Of course, if cave diving instructors Reggie and Chris manage to get a few students because of this website…well, that’s okay, too. But mostly we just want to share our knowledge with as many people as possible.
Have a question the website doesn’t answer? Let us know. We’ll see if we can tackle it in our of our upcoming blog posts or on our Facebook page.