Diver Access Qualifications


ACTIVE GUIDES

  • Cave Diver Rating (“Full” Cave) or higher.
  • Recognized cave diving experience award (100+ cave dives) or equivalent experience.
  • DAN insurance or equivalent.
  • Guides will list Hart Springs Park, Gilchrist BOCC, etc. on any leadership insurance that they may be carrying.
  • Active Guides must guide at least 6 times per year to maintain guide status, or reviewed by Guides Committee if less.
  • Guides will volunteer one day per year in support of the Guide Program or Hart Springs Park.
  • Minimum of 6 dives into the system prior to becoming a Guide. Minimum of 2 dives into the downstream portion of the system.
  • Current CPR rating.
  • Review and approval of Guides Committee, with final OK by Advisory Board.
  • All Guides must complete the approved Hart Springs General Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement to be kept on file.

GUEST DIVERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS

  • Cave Diver Rating (“Full” Cave) or higher.
  • DAN insurance or equivalent.
  • Recognized cave diving experience award (100+ cave dives) or equivalent experience.

 

 

If you wish to Dive Hart Springs you will be required to dive with an ACTIVE GUIDE if you wish to access the system via the “Black Lagoon Sink”.

If you wish to Dive Hart Springs via the “Little Hart Spring Entrance” then an ACTIVE GUIDE is not required.