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 are either non-directional or directional and must be visible at all times. The diver's guidance line is also known as the diver’s jumping line. It connects all diver's lines. In the event of a problem, it can also be used as a safety guideline.
To help them navigate through caves, divers use three types of markers. Line arrows (or permanent line markers) can be used as visual and tactile guides. The arrows are also used to indicate the direction to the exit. They may also be used for marking jump spots within the cave.
They must be capable of finding a lost guideline
It is essential that divers are able to locate lost guideslines when diving in caves. 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.
A guideline is used by divers to indicate safe passage through caves. 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 need the right 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 helpful during decompression stops or navigation within the cave.
Divers need to have extra fins and oxygen tubes. Cave diving is dangerous, so divers need the right equipment. Cave divers must have special equipment because many caves are subject to high water pressure. You should be cautious when choosing equipment.
They must be self-controlled and disciplined
Diving into caves requires disciplined self-control and a high level of safety training. 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 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. While it is simple to reach the end of the line, divers should not actively seek this marker. Team protocols, blind staging, simulation of a silt out caused by a tank being dropped on sediment are all part of the training process.