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CDG (ticket is non kit/technique specific.You can dive an old tescos carrier bag with a chunk of chalk in it, if you're lucky enough to get chalk.. eeee, when I were a lad...)
And it's probably the hardest of them all to get. Or at least the longest process. And what other cert does everyone else get to vote on whether or not you should be given the qual?
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But personally I'd suggest starting with OC cave, since its your fall back position anyway.
And as I keep harping on about, a CCR cave course teaches you to dive CCR caves. Or put simply, how to make cave diving difficult for yourself in most caves < 20m deep or with restrictions. See, I've given you the benefit of the doubt, you were hindered by your equipment profile, not by anything else getting in the way. Pie boy...
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I'd still recommend the same guys for a CCR cave course as I did months ago when you first sniffed; Martin Robson or Phill Short. This isnt a smear on any US based instructors, I just dont know them as well and havent seen them teaching.
I'd recommend the Orlowskis in Florida. Absolutely brilliant instructors, can't recommend them enough. Although they aren't for everyone, if you're easily offended by strong language, sexual references, insults and political incorrectness then maybe they aren't for you. Personally, I felt quite at home
Cheers,
Stuart
/Zak
PS. Cave is a demanding course (or at least it should be!), you will be stretched and have to work damn hard.... don't underestimate it!
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