GIVEN THE DANGER OF CAVE RESCUE DIVING, THE UNTRAINED RESCUE DIVER HAS NO BUSINESS VENTURING INTO THIS SPECIALTY AREA.
BY MARK V. LONSDALE
Cave rescue and cave diving are very specialized forms of diving that should not be attempted by untrained personnel. Modern day cave diving can involve significant penetrations and may include notable depth. Furthermore, the complexity of the cave systems, the uniqueness of the environment, and the narrowness of some passageways can greatly complicate operations and put team members at significant risk. Given the danger of these operations, one point is clear: The untrained rescue diver has no business venturing into this specialty area.
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