A unique training programme for an esoteric realm
Technical diving has resulted in a greater awareness and increased interest in areas such as Overhead Environment. This sphere of underwater activity demands great respect and specific training. Without these the diver is placing both himself and the environment at considerable risk. It is the Farrworld mission to impart the knowledge and techniques to facilitate a safe introduction to this esoteric realm.
Farrworld presents the diver with a unique training programme specifically tailored to conditions in the British Isles. Using techniques and lessons from a number of foremost cave diving organisations in the world, Farrworld has produced a series of no-nonsense training programmes to provide a safe approach to a potentially hazardous environment.
While many of the techniques employed in the Overhead Environment find application in wreck and ice diving, the Farrworld training programme restricts its activities to caves, mine workings and other man made tunnels.
Martyn Farr is one of the world's most renowned cavers and cave divers, having been at the cutting edge of cave exploration for over a quarter of a century. His list of achievements is considerable and at various times in his career he has held numerous depth and distance records in cave diving.
Martyn has found more virgin cave than anyone else in the British Isles and has travelled on many highly successful expeditions to places such as America, the Bahamas, Borneo, Iran, Mexico and Turkey.He has been deeply involved with cave and cave diving training and in this capacity, for example, has given tuition in both China and Japan.
Martyn is also a prolific writer and photographer: most cavers and divers will be aware of The Darkness Beckons, widely acclaimed as the definitive study of cave diving worldwide.
Martyn is a qualified TDI Cavern, Nitrox & Full Cave Instructor.
Other instructors are qualified, highly experienced members of the Cave Diving Group of Great Britain.
No other dive training organisation in the British Isles has more experience to conduct these activities than Farrworld.
WHO CAN DO THE COURSES?
The prerequisites for enrolment are that the diver be physically and mentally fit and certified as CMAS Two Star, PADI Advanced Open Water, BSAC Sports Diver or equivalent.
For legal and insurance purposes, 18 years is the minimum age requirement.
For further information contact:
Tel: 00 44 (0) 01873 811085
email: info@caving.uk.com
THE COURSES:
TDI OVERHEAD ENVIRONMENT CAVE DIVING COURSE
TDI INTRODUCTORY CAVE DIVER COURSE
TDI OVERHEAD ENVIRONMENT CAVERN DIVING COURSE
This is the foundation, the base level entry course and provides a safe, supervised introduction to diving in overhead environments, with many new skills being taught.
Prerequisites:
CMAS Two Star
PADI Open Water
BSAC Sports Diver
A minimum of 20 logged dives
Duration:
Two Days
Location:
South Wales
The equipment & techniques employed on the Introductory Cave Diver Course differ considerably from those adopted on the Cavern Course. The Introductory Course is specific to the type of environmental conditions which are encountered in the British Isles.
Prerequisites:
CMAS Two Star
PADI Advanced Open Water
BSAC Sports Diver
Overhead Environment-Cavern Diver with a minimum of 25 logged dives
First Aid Qualification
Duration:
Two Days
Location:
South Wales
This is an intensive training programme which further develops the skills taught in the previous courses.
On completion, the diver will have achieved a level of proficiency within the overhead environment sphere and be qualified as such within the TDI structure.
Prerequisites:
Introductory Cave Diver certification with a minimum of 50 logged dives
Some form of Rescue Training e.g. PADI Rescue Diver
First Aid Qualification
Duration:
Four Days
Location:
Great Britain
Following these three courses, aspirant cave diving students would be strongly advised to apply for membership of the Cave Diving Group of Great Britain.
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