Divers are taught to navigate with a continuous guideline
To make cave diving easier and safer, divers learn to use a continuous line of guidance. These lines can be either directional or non-directional. They must be visible in all conditions. Diver's guideline, also known as diver's leap line, is also called this. It connects the diver’s lines.
There are three main types of markers that divers use to guide them through the caves. The permanent line markers or line arrows are used to guide divers through the caves. Arrows can also be used to indicate direction to exit. They may also be used for marking jump spots within the cave.
They must be able and willing to search for a lost guideline
One of the most crucial safety skills a diver should have is the ability find a lost reference line when diving into a cave. There are many ways a diver can locate 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 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 be equipped with the proper equipment
For cave diving, it is important to have the proper equipment. Cave water can be extremely cold so you might want to bring a suit for long dives. A waterproof notebook can be a great idea for keeping track of reference information throughout the dive. These notes are helpful for navigation inside the cave or during decompression.
Divers should also be equipped with extra fins or oxygen cylinders. Cave diving can be dangerous so divers should have the correct equipment. Cave divers must have special equipment because many caves are subject to high water pressure. You should be cautious when choosing equipment.
They should have self-control and discipline
You must have discipline and high levels of safety training to dive into caves. Cave divers must be able to use their senses and not rely on their knowledge of cave environments. Cave divers must be capable of controlling their breathing and staying calm in these conditions.
Once inside the cave the diver must get off the scooter and swim about three to four hundreds feet until the line ends. The cave may be very tight and have high levels of silt. Although it is easy to dive to the end, the diver should not actively seek out the end marker. The training process involves team protocols, blind staging, and simulation of a silt-out caused by a tank dropped on sediment.