Divers are trained to navigate with a continuous guideline
To make the journey from cave diving safer and easier for divers, they are trained to use continuous guides in cave diving. 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 serves as a safety rope in case of emergency.
Divers can use three types or markers to help guide them through the caves. The permanent line markers or line arrows are used to guide divers through the caves. The arrows are also used to indicate the direction to the exit. They can also be used to mark jump points within the cave.
They must be able and willing to search for a lost guideline
When diving into caves, one of the most important safety skills a diver should possess is the ability to locate a lost line. There are several techniques that can help a diver 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). Open water divers may only require a 50-metre line, while cave divers may need many reels.
They should have the correct equipment
It is essential that you have the correct equipment for diving in caves. Cave water can be quite cold, so you may want to wear a wet suit if you're planning a long dive. 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 have additional fins, and oxygen cylinders. Cave diving is a dangerous activity, and divers must have the right equipment to avoid injury. Cave divers must have special equipment because many caves are subject to high water pressure. It can be heavy, so choose carefully.
They must demonstrate self-control.
You must have discipline and high levels of safety training to dive into caves. Cave divers need to be able see clearly in caves. 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. Some parts of the cave can be extremely tight and contain high amounts 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.