National Speleological Society Cave Diving Section

The requirements for three safety awards are as follows:

• Applicants must be current NSS-CDS members.
• Only dives made after (full) Cave Diver certification can be counted toward any award.
• The Abe Davis Safe Cave Diving Award is presented to divers who have completed 100 safe cave dives.
• The Henry Nicholson Safe Cave Diving Award is presented to those who have completed 500 safe cave dives.
• The Sheck Exley Safe Cave Diving Award is presented to divers who have completed 1,000 safe cave dives.

Application Forms

• Abe Davis Award Form
• Nicholson Award Form
• Sheck Exley Award Form

Recipients

• Abe Davis Award Recipients
• Henry Nicholson Award Recipients
• Sheck Exley Award Recipients

International Endorsement

The International Safe Cave Diving Endorsement is presented to Safe Cave Diving Award holders who have completed cave dives in five (five) countries. The International Award was re-named to the Sheck Exley Award, in March, 2007.

To apply for this endorsement, please note on your Abe Davis, Henry Nicholson, or Sheck Exley award application form that you have cave dives in five different countries, listing the countries.  The International Endorsement will be applied to your award certificate.