Train for Exploration
Master the skills that turn curiosity into competence — from the light-filled caverns to the silent depths of India’s unexplored underwater worlds.
Intro: Why Training Matters
At C.A.K.E.S. Foundation, training is where adventure meets discipline.
Our programs combine hands-on field instruction with scientific precision to prepare divers, medics, and researchers for real-world expedition challenges.
With small groups, experienced instructors, and a focus on mastery over certification, each participant becomes part of the next generation of explorers.
Course Line-Up
Cavern Diver
Your introduction to overhead diving.
Learn buoyancy, trim, line work, and gas control while exploring within the light zone.
Ideal for divers transitioning from open water to the first stages of cave exploration.
Duration: 5–6 days | Level: Entry-Technical | Cost: Starts from 99,000 INR
Wilderness Medicine for Divers
Expedition safety starts on land.
This course teaches medical readiness, trauma management, and evacuation planning in remote diving environments.
Duration: 2 days | Outcome: Certified field medic awareness | Cost: Starts from 20,000 INR
Cave Survey & Mapping
Transform exploration into data.
Develop the ability to record accurate line surveys, create cave maps, and use digital tools like mNemo and photogrammetry.
Duration: 3–4 days | Outcome: Competence in scientific mapping | Cost: Starts from 40,000 INR
DEMR – Diver Emergency Management & Rescue
Learn to handle incidents in demanding conditions.
Covers rescue protocols, oxygen administration, stress management, and team coordination.
Duration: 3 days | Outcome: DEMR Certification | Cost: Starts from 45,000 INR
Scientific Diver Training
Dive with a purpose.
Combines exploration with research ethics — data logging, sample handling, transect work, and environmental monitoring.
Duration: 3–4 days | Outcome: Research-grade diving proficiency | Cost: Starts from 40,000 INR
Technical Diving
Push beyond recreational limits.
Master advanced gas planning, staged decompression, trimix use, and multi-cylinder procedures under the mentorship of experienced technical instructors.
Duration: 4–6 days per level | Levels: Tec40/45/50 or Trimix | Cost: Starts from 50,000 INR
Closed-Circuit Rebreather (CCR)
The frontier of modern exploration.
Train on advanced rebreather systems such as the KISS Sidewinder, learning oxygen management, loop control, bailout procedures, and extended-range decompression.
Duration: 6–8 days | Outcome: CCR Diver Certification | Cost: Starts from 1,40,000 INR