TDI Stage Cave Diver

Take Your Cave Training Further

Already confident in cave navigation, gas management, and buoyancy? The TDI Stage Cave Diver course is your next step if you’re looking to extend your penetration distance, explore further, or prepare for decompression diving.

This isn’t just about carrying one or even two extra cylinders; it’s about pushing your planning, control, and situational awareness to the next level.

Prerequisites:

Required Certification:

Full Cave Diver

Plus:

18 Years Old
100 logged dives

Advanced Training for Extended Exploration

Stage diving is about more than extra cylinders; it’s about precision. The TDI Stage Cave Diver course teaches stage handling, gas planning, dive strategies, and team procedures while refining your trim and control.

With greater range comes greater responsibility. This training sharpens focus and awareness, preparing you to explore deeper and take the step toward advanced cave and decompression diving.

Master Stage Cave Techniques

Stage handling procedures with precision
Advanced gas planning and contingency strategies
Effective team protocols on extended dives
Train for expedition-style exploration

All within a fun, professional, and safe setting. You’ll train through real-world simulations, on land and underwater, applying from day one everything you need to become a dependable and confident Stage Cave Diver.

TRUE EXPLORATION ISN’T JUST ABOUT CROSSING THE THRESHOLD, IT’S ABOUT COMING BACK TRANSFORMED

What Skills

Will You Learn?

Technical Background

and Context of
Cavern Diving

Course Details

Training per day!

USD 325

E-learning Materials

USD 155

Digital Certification

USD 30

Optional: Add an extra day for technical skill reinforcement or fun diving/practice in the caverns of the cenotes.

The eLearning material and the certification fees are not included and must be paid separately.
To get the most out of your time with us, we recommend starting with the eLearning program before your in-water sessions. The certification fee is paid at the end of your training, once all requirements are met.

COURSES

Yes, it’s technical. Yes, it’s demanding. But you’ve got to have fun!

TDI Cavern Diver

Take your first step into the overhead environment, master your mind, handle zero-visibility exits, and sharpen your skills with every dive.

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Intro to Cave Diving

Go beyond the natural light zone and build the skills and discipline needed to progress from Cavern Diver to the TDI Full Cave Diver course.

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TDI Full Cave Diver

Take RAZOR Sidemount Cave Diver alongside Full Cave, then go deeper into the hidden UnderGround with TDI Stage Cave Diver

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Cave DPV Diver Course

Expand your range of exploration with control, DPV handling, failures, navigation, gas, and team procedures. The Cave DPV Diver course develops the precision needed to use scooters in overhead environments.

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