Divers learn to navigate using a constant guideline.
To make cave diving easier and safer, divers learn to use a continuous line of guidance. These lines can be directional or non-directional and must be visible in zero visibility. The diver's guideline is also referred to as the diver's jump line. It connects the diver’s lines.
Divers can use three types or markers to help guide them through the caves. Line arrows (or permanent line markers) can be used as visual and tactile guides. They can also be used as a way to point to the exit. They may also mark jump locations within the cave.
They should be able find lost guidelines.
It is essential that divers are able to locate lost guideslines when diving in caves. A diver can use several methods to find a guideline. Using a touch signal, a compass, or an underwater map can all be helpful.
Guidelines are used to guide a diver through a cave. Divers should be able to use them. The length of the diver's dive will dictate whether the guideline should be mounted on a reel, or a 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 extremely cold so you might want to bring a suit for long dives. A waterproof notebook is a great idea, as it can be used to record any reference information that you need during your dive. These notes are helpful for navigation inside the cave or during decompression.
Divers should have additional fins, and oxygen cylinders. Cave diving is dangerous, so divers need the right equipment. Many caves have a high water pressure, and cave divers need to have specialized equipment. This equipment can weigh a lot, so it's important to be careful in choosing your equipment.
They must demonstrate self-control.
It takes disciplined self-control to dive in caves. Cave divers are often limited in visibility, so cave divers must rely on their senses more than their knowledge. Cave divers should be able to maintain calm and control their breathing in these situations.
Once inside the cave, the diver must drop the scooter and swim three to four hundred feet until the end of the line is reached. 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.