Divers learn to navigate using a constant guideline.
Divers are trained to use a continuous guideline in cave diving, to make the journey from the entrance to the surface easier and safer. These lines may be non-directional or directional, and must be visible even in low visibility. The diver's guideline is also referred to as the diver's jump line. It connects the diver's lines and is also used as a safety line in case of a problem.
Divers use three main types to navigate caves: For visual and tactile guidance, the line arrows or permanent marker are used. The arrows also indicate the direction of the exit. They are sometimes used to mark jump areas within the cave.
They must be able locate a lost guideline.
The ability to find a lost guideline is one of the most essential safety skills that a diver should have when diving into a cave. Divers can use a variety of techniques to locate a guideline. Using a touch signal, a compass, or an underwater map can all be helpful.
A guideline is used by divers to indicate safe passage through caves. Depending on how far the diver is going to be diving, the guideline will often be attached to 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
You need to be comfortable and safe when diving in caves. Cave water is quite cold. If you're going to be doing a long diving trip, you should consider wearing a wetsuit. 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 can be very useful during navigation in the cave and at decompression stops.
Divers should also have extra fins and oxygen cylinders. Cave diving can be dangerous and divers need to have the proper equipment in order to avoid injury. 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 be self-controlled and disciplined
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 must be able control their breathing and maintain calm under pressure.
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. Some parts of cave can be extremely tight, and some areas may have large amounts of silt. A dive to the end of the line is relatively simple, but the diver should not actively seek the end marker. Training includes team protocols, blind staging and simulation of a sediment-out due to a tank dropping on sediment.