Divers are trained to navigate with a continuous guideline
To make cave diving safer and easier, divers are taught to use a continuous guidance line. These lines can be directional or non-directional and must be visible in zero visibility. The diver’s guideline (also known as the diver’s jump line) is also called the diver’s safety line. It connects the diver’s lines and serves as a safety rope in case of emergency.
Three main types of marker are used by divers to help them navigate the caves. The permanent line markers or line arrows are used to guide divers through the caves. The arrows also indicate the direction of the exit. They are also used to indicate jump locations in the cave.
They should be able find lost guidelines.
When diving into caves, one of the most important safety skills a diver should possess is the ability to locate a lost line. A diver can use several methods to find a guideline. A touch signal, a compass or an underwater map are all possible ways to help a diver locate a guideline.
Guidelines are used to guide a diver through a cave. Divers should be able to use them. The guideline is often mounted on a reel or spool, depending on how long the diver needs to dive. 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. You can also use a waterproof notebook to keep track of important information while diving. 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 a dangerous activity, and divers must have the right equipment to avoid injury. Cave divers require specialized equipment, as many caves can be dangerous due to their high water pressure. You should be cautious when choosing equipment.
They should have self-control and discipline
Cave diving requires self-control and safety training. Cave divers need to be able see clearly in caves. Cave divers should be able to maintain calm and control their breathing in these 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 the cave can be extremely tight and contain high amounts of silt. Although it is easy to dive to the end, the diver should not actively seek out the end marker. Training involves blind staging, team protocols, and simulations of silt-outs caused by tanks being dropped on sediment.