Cave, Technical and CCR Training
We aim to provide the best possible training at Underworld, and draw on many years of diving experience in many different environments to help our students succeed. We are a TDI and BSAC centre and can also teach IANTD technical courses.
All our students will get a training package that is tailored to their individual needs. Cave, technical and CCR students get access to a bespoke DropBox that is packed with useful background information beyond the prescribed agency texts.
You can download a guide to the skills and equipment required for overhead courses here.
Our cave and technical training costs are inclusive of course materials, cylinders, Nitrox, cenote entrance, certification costs, equipment rental and lunch. There are additional charges for helium fills (the cost price of student and instructor fills), boat fees, and DPV and CCR rentals (with 50% discount).
For cave courses, Underworld does not advocate or teach “zero to hero” courses. Students are normally required to gain twenty cave dives between Introductory and Full Cave courses.
Daily costs for cave and technical training are:
Open Circuit Cave Training
$320 per day
Technical Training
$320 per day
CCR and CCR Cave Training
$360 per day (including, O2, air/Nitrox diluent and sofnolime)
DPV and Cave DPV Training
$320 per day (plus 50% discount on DPV rental)
Full details of the agency courses and their duration are below.
| Agency | Course | Normal Duration |
|---|---|---|
|
Intro to Tech | 3 Days |
| Tech Sidemount Diver | 3 Days | |
| Advanced Nitrox Diver | 2 Days | |
| Decompression Procedures Diver | 2 Days | |
| Advanced Nitrox/Deco combined | 4 Days | |
| Technical DPV Diver | 4 Days | |
| Cavern Diver | 3 Days | |
| Introductory Cave Diver | 3 Days | |
| Combined Cavern/Intro Cave | 6 Days | |
| Full Cave Diver | 5 Days | |
| Cave DPV Dive | 6 Days | |
| SF2 Air Diluent CCR Diver | 7 Days | |
|
Essentials | 3 Days |
| Sidemount Diver | 3 Days | |
| Advanced Nitrox Diver | 2 Days | |
| Decompression Procedures Diver | 2 Days | |
| Combined Advanced Nitrox/Deco | 4 Days | |
| Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver | 4 Days | |
| Cavern Diver | 3 Days | |
| Introductory Cave Diver | 3 Days | |
| Combined Cavern/Intro Cave | 6 Days | |
| Full Cave Diver (from Intro) | 5 Days | |
| Technical Cave Diver (from Intro) | 5 Days | |
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We can also teach BSAC Technical courses – get in touch for further details. | |
*The reason costs are "expected" is because at the higher levels, training is purchased and certification is earned. We will provide the best possible training during our packed training days, and give students every opportunity to succeed. It is, however, occasionally necessary to schedule extra days of training if requested by students.