Divers are taught to navigate with a continuous guideline
Cave divers are taught to use a continuous guideline to help them navigate safely from the entrance to the surface. These lines can be either directional or non-directional. They must be visible in all conditions. The diver's guideline is also referred to as the diver's jump line. It connects the diver’s lines and serves as a safety rope in case of emergency.
Divers use three main types to navigate caves: For visual and tactile guidance, the line arrows or permanent marker are used. Arrows can also be used to indicate direction to exit. They are also used to indicate jump locations in the cave.
They should be able find lost guidelines.
The ability to find a lost guideline is one of the most essential safety skills that a diver should have when diving into a cave. Divers can use a variety of techniques to locate a guideline. Using a touch signal, a compass, or an underwater map can all be helpful.
The guideline is used for marking safe routes through caves. Every diver should be familiar with how to use it. Depending on the length of dive, the guideline may be mounted on a reel (or spool). For example, an open water diver may only need to have a 50-metre guideline, while a cave diver may need several reels of varying lengths.
They should have the correct equipment
For cave diving, it is important to have the proper equipment. Cave water can be quite cold, so you may want to wear a wet suit if you're planning a long dive. It's a good idea to have a waterproof notebook handy so you can keep track of any important information. These notes are helpful for navigation inside the cave or during decompression.
Divers need to have extra fins and oxygen tubes. Cave diving is dangerous, so divers need the right equipment. 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.
To dive into caves, you must be disciplined and have a good safety training. Cave divers must be able to use their senses and not rely on their knowledge of cave environments. Cave divers need to be able and able maintain their calmness in difficult situations.
Once in the cave, the diver should drop his scooter and swim the three- to four hundred foot distance until the end. Some parts of cave can be extremely tight, and some areas may have large amounts of silt. It is possible to dive to and from the end of the line in a relatively easy manner, but divers should not actively seek the end markers. Training involves blind staging, team protocols, and simulations of silt-outs caused by tanks being dropped on sediment.