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April 27th, 2006, 10:24 AM
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| New Member  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand
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 | Cave Diving Australia vs Cave Diving USA Hi, Just asking why by having CDAA Cave Rated, its possbile to dive in any caves in the world. But Cave 2 GUE do not allow to dive at cave sites in Australia ?? Kamyk  |
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April 27th, 2006, 11:20 AM
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| LCS  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Evidently Chickentown
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 | It may well be that the CDAA have negotiated access with landowners. In the UK the CDG negotiates access arrangements with many private site owners so thereby you have to be a member to gain access. This is more than just a qualification/training issue, membership includes liability insurance which a lot of private site owners ask for. It also ensures an element of control over who is diving there, many sites can be quite sensitive and cannot support too many divers visiting (commercial showcaves, drinking water resources, agricultural land, some fragile features, etc) Perhaps this is a similar situation to the CDAA?
__________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk The Lot isn't the only place to dive: http://www.lulu.com/content/613554 |
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April 28th, 2006, 09:33 AM
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| New Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warsaw, Poland
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by kamyk) Heheh :d That's all right with me :D However, Is it true that - to dive caves in Europe - no special traning is requried ?? Open Water will do ?? KamykKamyk  Special training IS REQUIRED for your own safety. In many countries there is no formal requirement to be cave cerified In some countries its not allowed at all, or restricted with environment protection laws Another issue is insurance and liability cover.... Regards Luc |
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April 28th, 2006, 11:08 AM
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| LCS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Evidently Chickentown
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by kamyk) Is it true that - to dive caves in Europe - no special traning is requried ?? Open Water will do ?? Are you serious?Europe is much different from the US, as far as I know there are no cave diving sites where you have to pay to get in. There is nobody to check your certifications at the entrance gate. It doesn't mean that you don't need cave training.
__________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk The Lot isn't the only place to dive: http://www.lulu.com/content/613554 |
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April 29th, 2006, 01:22 AM
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| New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand
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| Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Are you serious? Europe is much different from the US, as far as I know there are no cave diving sites where you have to pay to get in. There is nobody to check your certifications at the entrance gate. It doesn't mean that you don't need cave training. Hi, But in South Australia most cave site are owned by someone :D I know its dodgy but, look better than nothing !! While you with CDAA, there is a memebership to be paid every year $80US. And that allow CDAA to make diving sites better, for divers: platforms etc ... and that's fair enought. When most caves are own by landowner's, thats good that the allow us divers to use them ... its very kind from them !! kamyk
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