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 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 diver's lines, and can also be used to provide safety in the event of an emergency.
Divers can use three types or markers to help guide them through the caves. As a guideline, permanent line markers (or line arrows) are used for visual and tactile purposes. The arrows can also be used for indicating the direction of exit. They are also used to indicate jump locations in 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 several techniques that can help a diver locate a guideline. You can use a touch signal or an underwater chart to locate a guideline.
The guideline is used for marking safe routes through caves. Every diver should be familiar with how to use it. The length of the diver's dive will dictate whether the guideline should be mounted on a reel, or a spool. An open water diver might only require a 50-metre guideline. A cave diver may need multiple reels of different lengths.
They must be equipped with the proper equipment
It is essential that you have the correct equipment for diving in caves. Cave water can be extremely cold so you might want to bring a suit for long dives. A waterproof notebook is also a great idea as it's handy for jotting down reference information during the dive. These notes can be useful during decompression stops and navigation within the cave.
Divers should also have extra fins and oxygen cylinders. Cave diving can be dangerous so divers should have the correct equipment. Many caves have a high water pressure, and cave divers need to have specialized equipment. You should be cautious when choosing equipment.
They must be self-controlled and disciplined
To dive into caves, you must be disciplined and have a good safety training. 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 the diver has entered the cave, they must remove the scooter from the water and swim for three to four hundred yards until they reach the end. The cave may be very tight and have high levels of silt. A dive to the end of the line is relatively simple, but the diver should not actively seek the end marker. Blind staging, team protocols and simulation of a silty-out from a tank on sediment are part of the training process.