Cave diver moving carefully through a protected cenote

About · Safety & conservation

Safety and conservation are part of every dive.

Good diving protects both the diver and the environment.

Standards connected to this pathway

Agency roles with a clear purpose.

Understand our standards
National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section

NSS-CDS

Cave Instructor · Instructor #386Specialized cave-diving standards, safety, exploration and conservation.
SDI, TDI and First Response Training International

TDI

Instructor TrainerTechnical, decompression, rebreather and instructor-level development.
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Our standard

Plan conservatively. Dive responsibly.

Safety starts with honest assessment: the diver, team, equipment, environment and objective must align. Good buoyancy, careful propulsion, disciplined gas management and environmental awareness are essential skills.

Next step

Train with purpose.

Train with purpose