Cave |
- Introduction to Cave-Science
A natural (=non man-made) Cave in Theory and Practice (Cave-Walking, no dives). - Caverndiver
Diving in Grottos (Caverns); mainly marine type.
Prerequisites: min: 16Years of age, min: 50Dives, min: AOW/** - Cavediver
Diving in marine Caves without Siphons.
Prerequisites: min: 18Years of age, min: 75Dives, min: 25Dives since AOW/**, good divespecific Condition,mental Stability and -Strength. - Full Cave Diver
For this Cave-Diving Brevet you will do Penetrations of up to about 200m during the Class.
Prerequisites: Minimum age of 18, min. 75Dives since AOW/**, good divespecific condition (will be tested), Nonsmoker, mental Stability and -Strength. - Technical Cave Diver
You will do Penetrations of up to about 500m during this Class. Orientation at Zero-Visibilty as well as the diving with Stages are part of this Brevet.
Prerequisites: "Full Cave Diver" plus "Technical Nitrox Diver", min. 200Dives, min. 20Dives with min. '2x15', good divespecific condition (will be tested), Nonsmoker, mental Stability and -Strength. - Cave Explorer
You will do Penetrations of up to 750m or more during this Class, it is only dedicated to already very experienced Cavedivers. The Program will include diving with UW-Scooters, 3-dimensional surveying and Map dowing.
Prerequisites: "Technical Cave Diver" plus being a certificated mountaineer (those skills will be needed to complete the class), min. 300Dives, min. 100Cave-Dives, min. 75Dives with min. '2x15', good divespecific condition (will be tested), Nonsmoker, mental Stability and -Strength.
The Class Penetration-Ranges refer to Florida-Style Situations, under more complex circumstances counts what can be done with comparable power.
In the case that you are an experianced but not adequate cerified Cavediver ask your PAN Instructor, of the Level where you want to reach the Certification, about the Prerequisites / Tests for such Sitations.
Cave Instruction-Matrix
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CIA |
CIB |
CIC |
CI1 |
CI2 |
CI3, I4 |
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CA (Intr. to Cave-Science) |
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X |
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CB (Caverndiver) |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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CC (Cavediver) |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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C1 (Full Cave Diver) |
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X |
X |
X |
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C2 (Technical Cave Diver) |
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X |
X |
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C3 (Cave Explorer) |
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X |
Cave Instructor-Training Matrix
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CI1 |
CI2 |
CI3 |
I4 |
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CIA (Intr. Cave-Science Instructor) |
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X |
X |
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CIB (Cavern Instructor) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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CIC (Cave Instructor) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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CI1 (Full Cave Instructor) |
X |
X |
X |
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CI2 (Technical Cave Instructor) |
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X |
X |
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CI3 (Cave Exploration Instructor) |
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X |
Translation of old PAN-Brevets to the current System
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Term before September 1999 |
Term since September 1999 |
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Introduction to Cave-Science |
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Cavern Diver |
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- - - |
Cave Diver |
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Cave-One |
Full Cave Diver |
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Cave-2 |
Technical Cave Diver |
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Cave-3 |
Cave Explorer |
