{"id":4245,"date":"2018-04-17T20:12:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T00:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:07:23","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h1>\n<p><em>Work in progress, more coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does our website not answer your question? Help us fix that!&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:faqreq4245@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Email us<\/a> to have your question considered to be included in this FAQ. (We promise we&#8217;ll answer your question either way!)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><!---  REMEMBER TO LINK TO SEE ALSOs ON PAGES\/ARTICLES THAT MAY ALSO ADDRESS THESE TOPICS\nGUE\n\nLEARN TO DIVE (Rec 1)\n\nFUNDAMENTALS\n<strong>Q<\/strong>: If I earn a Recreational Rating during Fundamentals, will I have to retake the class to earn a Technical Rating?\n<strong>A<\/strong>: No. Transitioning from Fundamentals-Recreational to Fundamentals-Technical is 1-2 evaluation dives and often can be conducted in half to one day, depending on logistics and how new you are to diving doubles, valve drill, using a primary light, and underwater unconcsious diver lift. To qualify for this evaluation dive(s), the student must have a valid Fundamentals-Recreational Rating and be equiped with the proper Fundamentals Technical equipment, per GUE standards. For past Wet Rocks Diving Fundamentals students, a half day of additional evaluation is included in your Fundamentals course tuition, valid in any locations where Mer has a future class.<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span>\n<\/br>\n<strong>Q<\/strong>: Should I take Fundamentals in doubles or a single tank?\n<strong>A<\/strong>: We don't recommend students come to class new to doubles, even though it's \"allowed\" by the standards. Going to doubles without the stability and lessons you'll learn in Fundamentals creates makes it more difficult to learn the Fundamentals materials and to learn doubles. If one does the proper work in a single, switching to doubles becomes nearly second nature. Several of us at Wet Rocks figured this out the hard way when we first took Fundamentals, learn from our mistakes \ud83d\ude09 We recommend that divers take Fundamentals in tank configuration and exposure protection that is familiar to them, whenever logistics allow, in order to get the most out of class. Fundamentals training will make it easier to add \"new things\" down the road.\n<\/br>\n<strong>Q<\/strong>: I'm a new drysuit diver, should I take Fundamentals in my drysuit?\n<strong>A<\/strong>: We don't recommend students take class in a drysuit with little prior drysuit experience, UNLESS WATER TEMPTERATURE REQUIRES DRYSUIT FOR SUFFICIENT DIVE TIMES, even though the standards \"allow\" a diver to do their first dive in a drysuit in Fundamentals. We find that learning the drysuit will distract from simultaneously learning the Fundamentals material. If your location's temperature require a drysuit, a Drysuit Primer before Fundamentals or taking Fundamentals Part 1 as a first step is a better approach.  We recommend that divers take Fundamentals in tank configuration and exposure protection that is familiar to them, whenever logistics allow, in order to get the most out of class. Fundamentals training will make it easier to add \"new things\" down the road.\n<\/br>\nEQUIPMENT\n\nPHILOSOPHY\n\nMER or WET ROCKS DIVING\n\n---><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f7fa22d301a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f7fa22d301a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#fundamentals_faq\" >Fundamentals FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#learn-to-dive_gue_open_water_formerly_rec_1_faq\" >Learn-to-Dive (GUE Open Water, formerly Rec 1) FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#swim_test\" >SWIM TEST<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#fitness_preparation\" >FITNESS PREPARATION<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#advanced_recreational_training_faq\" >Advanced Recreational Training FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#cave_training_faq\" >Cave Training FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#cave_guiding_faq\" >Cave Guiding FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#technical_training_faq\" >Technical Training FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=4245\/#instructor_development_faq\" >Instructor Development FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fundamentals_faq\"><\/span>Fundamentals FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How do I practice for Fundamentals class?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Other than practicing your swimming (without scuba gear), there is no way to practice for Fundamentals. We teach you how to practice these skills in class; often attempting to learn the skills before class can lead to bad habits that then need to be unlearned in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I&#8217;ve heard that Fundamentals class is really challenging. Will I be overwhelmed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: No. At Wet Rocks Diving, one of our core goals is to make sure that we dial up or dial down the challenges given to our students to maximize their learning. Our goal is to keep students 1-2 steps outside their comfort zone, because that&#8217;s where we learn. Class shouldn&#8217;t be &#8220;easy&#8221; nor overwhelming (so NOT 10 steps outside of your comfort zone). Wet Rock&#8217;s pride ourselves in taking stalk of our students&#8217; mental and physical readiness for the next challenge and adjusting as needed. Every class and every student is different, and we treat them as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I just finished my Open Water certification. Is it too soon for me to take Fundamentals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: No. The sooner you take Fundamentals the better, the less time you&#8217;ll have to form bad habits. Some of our most-improved students have been those with fewer than 15 lifetime dives. And to date, none of our past students have said after class that they wish they had waited to take Fundies; in fact, most say they wish they had taken it sooner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What are the prerequisites in order to take Fundamentals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Below is the list of prerequisites to enroll in Fundamentals. If you need a review on any of the topics\/skills below, please let us know so we can schedule a SCUBA-refresher\/review before your Fundamentals class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proof of dive certification from any agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to connect BC and regulator to a tank, don exposure gear, safely transport dive gear topside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of techniques used to equalize your ears and mask, and understanding of basic diving physics (pressure changes, expansion\/compression of air spaces with changes in depth), and knowledge of basic BC operation with depth changes. (In Fundies we can help you will tips on USING these techniques more effectively)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of techniques to flood and clear a mask. (In Fundies we can help you will tips on USING these techniques more effectively)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At a minimum, DAN Master-level insurance or equivalent (valid during your course dates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Is there rental equipment available for Fundamentals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: With advanced reservation, there is rental equipment available for Wet Rocks Diving Fundamentals courses. In some locations, availability of rental drysuits or double tanks may be limited. You will be required to own your own wetnotes and in most locations wetsuit booties, masks, and hood are not available for rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I have several hundreds or thousands of dives. Will I learn anything in Fundamentals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Yes. Like a golf swing, the refinement of your dive skills will never end. All GUE instructors devote time to improving their own (already excellent) skills every year. Further, Fundamental instructors are granted latitude by the GUE curriculum to dial-up or dial-down the difficulty of class to keep each student appropriately challenged. Exploration-level cave dive divers and SCUBA instructors alike have come away from the course having learned something that makes them a better diver or better enjoy the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Is Fundamentals-Technical a different class than Fundemantals-Recreational, in other words, do I need to take a certain class if I&#8217;m seeking a &#8220;tech pass.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: No. They are the same class. <a href=\"mailto:techpass4245@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask your instructor<\/a> if you&#8217;re seeking a &#8220;tech pass&#8221; as we may have some valuable advice for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I have a Fundamentals-Rec Rating. Do<\/strong> <strong>I need to retake the class to get the Fundamentals Tech Endorsement\/Rating\/Tech pass? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: No, you do not need to retake the class. To upgrade from a Fundies-Rec certification to Technical Endorsement it only requires evaluation. This evaluation can vary from a half day to 1-2 days depending on how long ago you earned your Fundies-Rec rating. The Technical Endorsement evaluation can even be combined with Doubles Primer, Coaching, Rec 3, and in some cases Triox Primers, Rescue Primers, or Rec 2 classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I&#8217;m new to doubles and\/or drysuit. Should I take Fundamentals in doubles\/drysuit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Generally, we don&#8217;t recommend taking Fundamentals in multiple new components; we suggest you take class using the tank type you normally dive and the exposure protention type you normally dive (assuming that it is sufficient exposure protection for your class location). There is a lot to learn in Fundamentals. Wet Rocks has a very high success rate of Fundamentals passes largely because we do not encourage our students to try to learn Fundies, drysuit AND doubles at the same time; building capacity before adding new gear will make the transition to that new gear easier and reduces provisionals due having to learn too much in one class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I&#8217;m new to doubles and\/or drysuit. Should I take Fundamentals in doubles\/drysuit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Generally, we don&#8217;t recommend taking Fundamentals in multiple new components; we suggest you take class using the tank type you normally dive and the exposure protention type you normally dive (assuming that it is sufficient exposure protection for your class location). There is a lot to learn in Fundamentals. Wet Rocks has a very high success rate of Fundamentals passes largely because we do not encourage our students to try to learn Fundies, drysuit AND doubles at the same time; building capacity before adding new gear will make the transition to that new gear easier and reduces provisionals due having to learn too much in one class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, our advice is also given for our students who are usually either traveling to us or we&#8217;re traveling to them and thus they don&#8217;t have regular access to a GUE instructor. So for our students, this strategy makes the most sense and will likely cost them less in training time (and frustration) in the long run. However, we recognize that each student is different and <a href=\"mailto:newgear4245@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email your instructor<\/a> to discuss your situation, your goals, and which equipment would be best for you to use in your Fundamentals class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I&#8217;m a very experienced diver. Can I test-out of Fundamentals so that can move on to Cave\/Tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: While technically GUE standards do provide a method to &#8220;test out&#8221; of a course, this is almost unheard of for the Fundamentals program. Even if you&#8217;re used to a form of team-based or standardized-based diving, there is significant value in getting everyone clear on the GUE specifics to procedures, equipment, and other standardization, since every other class is built upon this as assumed knowledge. Even in a testing-out scenario, covering all the material would take nearly as long as the normal class. Finally, the Fundamentals (or Rec 1) experience is something that binds GUE divers as a shared element common to us all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"learn-to-dive_gue_open_water_formerly_rec_1_faq\"><\/span>Learn-to-Dive (GUE Open Water, formerly Rec 1) FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Do I need to know how to swim to learn to dive with GUE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you must know how to swim without flotation aid or fins to take any GUE Learn-to-Dive class that offers certification. Both GUE Scuba Diver (formerly called Recreational Supervised Diver) and GUE Open Water (formerly called Recreational Diver Level 1) require you to pass a swim test (see the question below for more information on this swim test). The only GUE class offered to non-certified divers without a required swim test is GUE Discover SCUBA, which is a try-diving experience and does not offer certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to swim is important for a SCUBA diver as they will be around boats and water, and there is always the possibility of accidentally (or purposely for opportune aquatic fun) ending up in the water without SCUBA equipment on. Also, those who are comfortable in the water (comfort includes the areas of swimming skill, fitness, and general water comfort) will have a more enjoyable and more productive experience both during and after their Learn-to-Dive class,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How do I improve my swimming skills or endurance so I can pass the required GUE course swim test?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Practice the swim test, see more below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"swim_test\"><\/span>SWIM TEST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice the swim test: 300 yards (or 275 meters) in 14 minutes, plus a 50 foot (or 15 meter) submerged breath-hold swim \u2014 this is a 50ft\/15m distance swim laterally while holding your breath in shallow water; it is not a breath-hold dive to depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><g class=\"gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"16\" data-gr-id=\"16\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"16\" data-gr-id=\"16\">You<\/g><\/g> may use goggles and exposure protection if needed, but no fins or snorkel. If the water is relatively warm, only rash guards\/bathing suits will be permitted. Start your practice well before class so you have time to <g class=\"gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"14\" data-gr-id=\"14\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"14\" data-gr-id=\"14\">improve,<\/g><\/g> if needed. The swim test is a mix of swimming technique and physical fitness. The key to the test is to keep moving! If you\u2019re having difficulty completing the distance or finishing within the time limit, <g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_12 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"12\" data-gr-id=\"12\">technique<\/g><\/g> often is the root cause. Improve on your technique by taking lessons geared towards adults, masters-level swim classes, or obtain <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"aioseop-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003X2O79W\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003X2O79W&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wetrocdiv-20&amp;linkId=CMLYPNQUCEOZZ37E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Total Immersion home study DVDs<\/a>. Your local pool may even offer\u00a0<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"aioseop-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.totalimmersion.net\/learn-ti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Total Immersion workshops or coaching<\/a>. Swim test preparation will pay off in spades not only for your swimming but also will improve your diving; but remember, never swim alone! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: How is GUE&#8217;s Open Water (Learn-to-Dive, formerly called Rec 1) different from other Open Water certification courses in the SCUBA industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see an entire page dedicated to answering this question here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=3514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GUE&#8217;s Learn-to-Dive Difference<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What level of fitness do I need to Learn-to-Dive with GUE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fitness_preparation\"><\/span>FITNESS PREPARATION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall fitness, encompassing strength, endurance, and flexibility, will benefit you greatly as a diver and make your GUE course more enjoyable as well as more successful. Adopt a personal fitness program well before your class starts that provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>enough\u00a0<em>strength<\/em>\u00a0to maneuver your SCUBA equipment both in and out of the water,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>endurance<\/em>\u00a0to be in good cardio-vascular health, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strive towards\u00a0<em>flexibility<\/em>\u00a0that allows you to manipulate your gear with ease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"pre-req\"><\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalunderwaterexplorers.org\/store\/books\/fitness-divers-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"aioseop-link\">Fitness for Divers<\/a>&nbsp;is a great resource for any diver. For the ladies, Mer\u2019s had great luck with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1583333398\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1583333398&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wetrocdiv-20&amp;linkId=ONMOPW4ZOZZCIZF5\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"aioseop-link\">The New Rules of Lifting for Women<\/a>. See other fitness book recommendations,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wetrocksdiving.com\/?page_id=1645\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"aioseop-link\">here<\/a>.<br><em><strong>WHY<\/strong><\/em>: You\u2019ll get the most out of your GUE class if your personal fitness program includes at least 30 minutes of exercise, 3 or more days per week, as you prepare for class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I&#8217;m already certified but I feel like I need a lot more practice. Should I take Fundamentals or Rec 1?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: If you are up-to-speed on basic dive physics (expansion, compression), know how to assembly\/transport a SCUBA unit, can don exposure protection, know how to equalize your mask and ears, and know how to clear a mask, then we recommend that you take Fundamentals instead of Rec 1. (We can provide coaching during Fundamentals on improving mask and ear skills, but you should be familiar with the techniques used before arriving to Fundamentals class.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to review these above skills or it has been more than 2 years since your last SCUBA dive, <a href=\"mailto:refresher4245@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email us<\/a> to determine if for your specific situation it would be best to do a refresher before your Fundamentals or refer you to a Rec 1 class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"advanced_recreational_training_faq\"><\/span>Advanced Recreational Training FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cave_training_faq\"><\/span>Cave Training FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I want to use 30\/30 as a cave diver but I haven&#8217;t taken a triox or trimix class. Is this possible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Yes. Wet Rocks Diving is an advocate for using 30\/30 for deeper or more task loaded cave dives; we beta tested the cave triox program for GUE. Any GUE Cave student has the option to add triox as a gas certified on in the cave environment during their GUE cave class. This adds 20 minutes to one day but does not change the number of dives done in the class; at least two class dives will be done on 30\/30 instead of nitrox. Wet Rocks does not charge any additional tuition for this; students will pay for the 30\/30 gas they use and, if needed, rental of offboard suit inflation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For divers who are already GUE Cave certified, level 1 or level 2, a Cave Triox upgrade at your current level can be conducted in a day or less or combined with a full day intro-to-high-flow workshop. <a href=\"mailto:cavetriox4245@wetrocksdiving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email us<\/a> if interested!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cave_guiding_faq\"><\/span>Cave Guiding FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Do I need to have GUE training\/certification to book cave guiding with Wet Rocks Diving?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: No, GUE training is not required to be guided by Wet Rocks Diving staff. We guide divers with a wide variety of training backgrounds. We ask that all guidees abide by prudent and agreed-upon gas planning strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Do I need to be a certified cave diver to book a guided cave dive?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most guiding activities will require that the guidee already be certified for the type of dive they are being guided on; with special arrangement, some &#8220;level-up&#8221; guiding may available provided the guidee meets all the pre-requisites to start the &#8220;next&#8221; class and there is an available guide who is an instructor for the &#8220;next&#8221; level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"technical_training_faq\"><\/span>Technical Training FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"instructor_development_faq\"><\/span>Instructor Development FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I&#8217;m a very experienced instructor. 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