Purpose:

1. This Program is designed to provide advanced training in cave diving skills to the experienced, certified, responsible cave divers who wish to conduct dives that warrant staging and multiple staging techniques.
2. Expose cave divers to conservation concerns and ethical responsibilities that present themselves during the stage and multiple stage dives, whether it be for decompression, extended penetration, safety, or team planning.

Prerequisites:

1. Must be qualified as an IANTD Cave Diver or equivalent (NSS/CDS, CDAA, NACD, etc.).
2. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. (Age requirement can be waived for a cause with the notarized statement.)
3. Have a minimum of 25 logged cave dives.