22. Cavern Dive
| Key Points |
Can be scary, dark, don’t shine torch in buddy’s
eyes, buoyancy important, shine torch on signals, watch head and
tanks, avoid silt-out, finning technique, avoid entering too far. |
Introduction
Brief (SEEDS)
E - Explain what, why, how long, where.
E - Full kit, torch and back up torch, reel, light sticks if
available.
S - Be prepared for darkness, shine torch on signals, not in
eyes. If silt-out likely abort dive.
D - Keep close, pay attention, look carefully and repeat when
prompted.
S - 'Up', 'down', 'you watch me', 'you repeat’,
Questions
Kit UP
Demonstrate, work in buddy pairs.
Buddy Check (BAR)
In buddy pairs.
Entry
Demonstrate, mimic and correct.
Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)
Dry Run |
- Demonstrate tying on line - Students repeat
- Demonstrate laying line, ensure it is kept tight - Students
repeat
- Demonstrate following line - Students repeat
- Demonstrate reeling in - Students repeat
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Deep |
- Demonstrate safe finning action - Students repeat
- Demonstrate tying on line securely - Students repeat
- Mark entrance with light stick
- Demonstrate reeling out, position of hand, avoidance of entanglement
etc. -Students repeat
- Demonstrate reeling line in - Students repeat
- Slow ascent to surface, demonstrate surfacing drills - Students
repeat
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Exit
De-Kit
Debrief (REAP)
R - Review - key points.
E - Encourage.
A - Assess - give constructive feedback.
P - Progression - link to next session.
Questions
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