Each of these forms must be completed.

I have linked to several books at the bottom of this page. While they are NOT required reading you should read them if you have time.

All student divers must have DAN or some other form of diver protection insurance.

Please print out Jim's waiver, read it, understand it, sign it and return it to me. A scanned version is preferable

Jim Wyatt's Waiver

Please print out the Student-Instructor Agreement, read it, understand it, sign it and return it to me. A scanned version is preferable

Student and Instructor Agreement

Please print out the medical, read it, understand it, sign it and return it to me. A scanned version is preferable. Please be honest, if you have a YES answer its no problem we can train you after you get clearance from your physician. This can be a show stopper. NSS-CDS training standards REQUIRE me to have a clean medical clearance with all NO answers -OR- written clearance from your doctor.

Medical Questionnaire

Take this form to your doctor to provide him/her guidance on asessing your fitness for diving if you have any YES answers.

Please print out the NSS-CDS waiver, read it, understand it, sign it and return it to me. A scanned version is preferable

NSS-CDS Waiver

Please print out the Student Enrollment form and return it to me. A scanned version is preferable

Student Enrollment

This page has other items for students to consider

All students should open this Powerpoint and understand it.

Useful Formulas

Read this brochure about preventing cave damage

You should read Basic Cave Divng by Sheck Exley

You should go through this older Cave Diving Manual

This video shows you how much control you must have of yourself and your gear to become a cave diver.