Divers are trained to navigate with a continuous guideline
To make the journey from cave diving safer and easier for divers, they are trained to use continuous guides in cave diving. These lines may be non-directional or directional, and must be visible even in low visibility. The diver's guidance line is also known as the diver’s jumping line. It connects diver's lines, and can also be used to provide safety in the event of an emergency.
To help them navigate through caves, divers use three types of markers. As a guideline, permanent line markers (or line arrows) are used for visual and tactile purposes. Arrows can also be used to indicate direction to exit. They may also mark jump locations within the cave.
They must be capable of finding a lost guideline
One of the most crucial safety skills a diver should have is the ability find a lost reference line when diving into a cave. There are many techniques that can be used to help a diver find a guideline. An underwater map, touch signal, or compass can all help to locate a guideline.
Guidelines are used to determine safe routes through caves. It is important to know how to use them. The length of the diver's dive will dictate whether the guideline should be mounted on a reel, or a spool. Open water divers might only need a 50-meter guideline while cave divers may require several reels of varying lengths.
They need the right equipment
For cave diving, it is important to have the proper equipment. Cave water can get quite cold so it is advisable to have a suit on hand if you are planning a long dive. A waterproof notebook can be a great idea for keeping track of reference information throughout the dive. These notes can be helpful during decompression stops or navigation within the cave.
Divers should also have extra fins and oxygen cylinders. Cave diving is dangerous. Divers must be equipped with the right equipment to avoid injury. Cave divers should have specialized equipment as there is often high water pressure in caves. You should be cautious when choosing equipment.
They must demonstrate self-control.
Diving into caves requires disciplined self-control and a high level of safety training. Cave divers often have limited visibility so they must rely more on their senses than their knowledge. Cave divers must be able control their breathing and maintain calm under pressure.
Once in the cave, the diver should drop his scooter and swim the three- to four hundred foot distance until the end. The cave may be very tight and have high levels of silt. While it is simple to reach the end of the line, divers should not actively seek this marker. Blind staging, team protocols and simulation of a silty-out from a tank on sediment are part of the training process.