Divers are trained with a continuous guideline to help them navigate.
To make cave diving safer and easier, divers are taught to use a continuous guidance line. These lines are either non-directional or directional and must be visible at all times. The diver's guideline is also referred to as the diver's jump line. It connects diver's lines, and can also be used to provide safety in the event of an emergency.
There are three main types of markers that divers use to guide them through the caves. Permanent line markers, or line arrows, are used as a visual and tactile guideline. Arrows can also be used to indicate direction to exit. They are also used to indicate jump locations in the cave.
They must be able locate a lost guideline.
When diving into caves, one of the most important safety skills a diver should possess is the ability to locate a lost line. There are several techniques that can help a diver locate a guideline. Using a touch signal, a compass, or an underwater map can all be helpful.
Guidelines are used to determine safe routes through caves. It is important to know how to use them. Depending on the length of dive, the guideline may be mounted on a reel (or spool). An example of this is an open water diver who may only require a 50-metre guidance line. However, a cave diver will need multiple reels with different lengths.
They must have the appropriate equipment
To ensure safety and comfort when diving into caves, you need the best scuba equipment. Cave water can be quite cold, so you may want to wear a wet suit if you're planning a long dive. You can also use a waterproof notebook to keep track of important information while diving. These notes can be very useful during navigation in the cave and at decompression stops.
Divers need to have extra fins and oxygen tubes. Cave diving is dangerous, so divers need the right equipment. 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 must have disciplined self control
It takes disciplined self-control to dive in caves. Cave divers must be able to use their senses and not rely on their knowledge of cave environments. Cave divers must be able control their breathing and maintain calm under pressure.
Once the diver is inside the cave, he or she must take the scooter off and swim 3-4 hundred feet to 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.