Training facility
The Cave To Be
A cave-diving school, gas station and shop in Gramat in the Lot, run by instructor Olivier Bertieaux, offering cave training, guided cave dives in the region and on-site apartments.
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Cave and cavern courses
Plongeur Caverne (OC / CCR), Plongeur Intro to Cave (OC / CCR), Plongeur Full Cave (OC / CCR), Plongeur Souterrain Multi Blocs, Plongeur Souterrain technique, Plongeur SideMount, Plongeur SideMount sous plafond, Plongeur SideMount Souterrain avancé, Plongeur Scooter Souterrain, Plongeur Scooter Souterrain Avancé, Master Class Cave Diver, Plongeur CCR Intro / Full Cave, Cross Over Plongeur Cave OC vers Plongeur Cave CCR, Triton mCCR Mod 1 / CrossOver, Journée découverte / Initiation
Regions served
Lot (Quercy), Cala Gonone, Sardinia
Rental
Rental of equipment for overhead diving, including scooters, as listed on the provider's site.
Gas
air, nitrox, trimix (to 320 bar), oxygen
As stated on the provider's own website on 2026-10-14. Services and prices change; confirm directly.
Training affiliations
| Organisation | How we know |
|---|---|
| Technical Diving International | Stated on the provider's website · page ↗ |
| International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers | Stated on the provider's website · page ↗ |
| Global Underwater Explorers | Stated on the provider's website · page ↗ |
| Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques | Stated on the provider's website · page ↗ |
Where they dive
Font del Truffe
Cave system
Réseau de l'Ouysse (Cabouy – Pou Meyssen)
Cave system
Émergence du Ressel
Cave system
Font del Truffe (resurgence pool)
Resurgence
Gouffre de Pou Meyssen
Cave entrance
Résurgence de Cabouy
Resurgence
Source de Landenouse
Resurgence
Émergence du Ressel (river entrance)
Resurgence
Sources:
[1] The Cave To Be ↗[2] The Cave To Be ↗[3] The Cave To Be ↗[4] The Cave To Be ↗[5] The Cave To Be ↗[6] The Cave To Be ↗[7] The Cave To Be ↗[8] Divernet ↗
· checked 2026-10-14
Every fact on this page, with its source (8)
| Fact | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The provider states that it teaches to TDI, IANTD and GUE training standards, and its course page names TDI, IANTD, CMAS and GUE techniques.Provider's own statement; not checked against agency directories. | Reported | [1] [2] |
| The school says it is open from March to early December and that its filling station is not open all year. | Reported | [1] |
| The station lists air, nitrox and trimix up to 320 bar and oxygen up to 200-220 bar.The two pages give 200 and 220 bar for oxygen. | Reported | [1] [3] |
| The provider offers guided cave dives in the region's caverns and caves according to the diver's certification. | Reported | [4] |
| Three apartments and a studio about 100 m from the school are offered year-round. | Reported | [5] |
| The provider's site list includes Cabouy, Emergence du Ressel, Font del Truffe, Landenouze, Marchepied, Pou Meyssens and Saint-Sauveur among others. | Reported | [6] |
| The provider advertises guided dives and training in Cala Gonone, Sardinia. | Reported | [7] |
| Divernet describes The Cave To Be as a TDI/IANTD/GUE training centre run by instructor Olivier Bertieaux, with trimix, nitrox and oxygen fills. | Reported | [8] |
Verified: stated by an official or primary source we opened. Reported: from a secondary source only. Sources conflict: the note gives both versions. May be out of date: the newest source we found is old.
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