Speleologist Course
Master karst geology and cave systems in this Speleologist Course. Learn mapping, hydrogeology, tracer tests, hazard assessment, and conservation skills to solve real-world groundwater, land-use, and environmental challenges in geography and geology.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What Will I Learn?
The Speleologist Course gives you practical skills to understand and manage karst systems, from U.S. limestone provinces and cave morphology to hydrogeology and tracer tests. Learn field surveying, mapping, sampling design, lab analyses, and data interpretation, then apply hazard assessment, land-use planning, and protection measures to support safe, sustainable use of sensitive cave and aquifer environments.
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- Karst system analysis: interpret U.S. limestone geology for cave exploration.
- Cave mapping essentials: survey passages, close loops, and build GIS-ready maps.
- Hydrogeologic tracing: design dye tests and model conduit-dominated flowpaths.
- Lab-based paleo and water studies: analyze speleothems, sediments, and chemistry.
- Karst risk planning: assess sinkhole, flood, and contamination hazards for land use.
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