Dive Rite
Dive Rite Line Arrow
Dive Rite Line Arrow
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Dry cavers were using directional markers long before there were any cave divers. The early cave divers in Florida saw the benefit of these markers, and Lewis Holzendorf came up with the idea of folding a triangle of tape around the line to form an arrow. These tape arrows were called “Dorf” markers, in Lewis’ honor. There were a couple of problems with tape arrows, however—they slid along the line and were difficult to feel in a silt-out. Cave diving pioneer, Sheck Exley asked fellow diver, Forrest Wilson, to lead a discussion group at a NSS workshop to come up with an idea for a better arrow. Several ideas were tossed around and eventually, Forrest came up with the current design, and handmade several hundred. Forrest’s arrows were sold through the Branford Dive Center in North Florida. They soon became very popular and Steve Hudson of PMI cave rope company asked Forrest’s permission to mass produce arrows for Dive Rite. Dive Rite Line Arrows are available in White, Yellow, and Orange.
FAQ's
Do I need my own equipment
For entry level courses, we provide everything you will need. If there is any special equipment you will need for a course, we will discuss this with you at the time of booking.
Do I need to have any experiance?
For experience and entry level courses, you will not need any experience. For development courses, your instructor will guide you through any course prerequisites.
After completing a Try Dive, am I a qualified diver?
This experience dive can be credited towards the first training dive of an Open Water course. Speak to your Instructor to find out how to transition into being a fully qualified diver.