Where can you cave dive in the UK?
For those qualified, here are ten of the best cave diving locations in the UK:
- Dinas Silica Mine, South Wales.
- Hodge Close Quarry, Cumbria.
- Cambrian Slate Mine, North Wales.
- Aber Las Mine, North Wales.
- Holme Bank, Derbyshire.
- Roscobie Mine, Fife.
- Prussia Cove, Cornwall.
- Noxon Park, Gloucestershire.
How much does it cost to go cave diving?
Cave, Technical and CCR Training
| Course | Normal Duration | Cost* |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Cave Diver | 3 Days | $780 |
| Combined Cavern/Intro Cave | 5 Days | $1300 |
| Full Cave Diver (from Intro) | 5 Days | $1300 |
| SF2 Air Diluent CCR Diver | 7 Days | $2100 |
What is cave diving called?
No, spelunking is a term that’s used by people who don’t do that activity. It’s called caving, and a person who does it is called a caver. A person who explores underwater caves is, of course, a cave diver.
What is the cave diving group in Great Britain?
Technical Divers since 1946 The Cave Diving Group is the representative body for Cave Divers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its function is to educate and support cavers for recreational and exploratory operations in British sump conditions.
Where to go cave diving in Brecon Beacons?
Located in the heart of the Brecon Beacons near the villa of Ystradfellte on the River Mellte is a hugely popular cave with everyone from beginner cavern divers to advanced cave divers to school caving trips – in fact it’s not uncommon to surface from a dive and see a group of bewildered school children staring at you!
How did the cave diver die in Cumbria?
An inquest has heard how a cave-diver in Cumbria drowned close to the surface early last year, after a problem was thought to have occurred with his rebreather, a unit under development. Simon Halliday, 49, from Clitheroe, Lancs, died at Lancaster Hole near Kirkby Lonsdale on 4 January, 2020.
Where are the best mine diving sites in the UK?
Cambrian is a popular mine close to the village of Glyn Ceiriog near Llangollen, North Wales. The mine features a reasonably large dry section with several different points to enter the water – all connected eventually.