September 25-27, 2026 – Waynesville, MO

Join us for a three-day workshop celebrating exploration, education, and hands-on cave diving:

Friday, September 25 – Kick things off with a relaxed evening social gathering, a great opportunity to connect with fellow cave divers, explorers, and industry professionals.
Saturday, September 26 – A full day of informative presentations from leading cave explorers and industry experts, covering the latest discoveries, techniques, and technologies in cave diving.
Sunday, September 27 – Hands-on dive activities at Roubidoux Springs, offering practical experience in one of Missouri’s premier cave diving locations.

Even if you are not yet a cave diver, this workshop offers an excellent opportunity to learn, ask questions, and gain insight into cave diving practices, equipment, and safety directly from experienced explorers and instructors—while also providing experienced cave divers with valuable education, networking, and real-world exposure you won’t want to miss.

$40 Preregistration – $50 At the Door (save $10)

Guest Speakers

Schedule of Events

FRI
SEPT
25

FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL

7:00PM – ?

LOCATION TBD

SAT
SEPT
26

MIDWEST WORKSHOP

Doors Open 7:30am
Opening Introduction / Master of Ceremonies 8:45am

9:00am – 9:45am	Speaker #1 TBD
10:00am – 10:45am	Kevin Runkle Is teamwork really necessary for cave exploration…?
11:00am – 11:45am	Curt Bowen 40 Years of Cave Diving History
	Lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm	1:00pm – 1:45pm Mike Young Roaring River Cave Exploration
2:00pm – 2:45pm	Josh Cooper Midwest Dry Cave Exploration
3:00pm – 3:45pm	Speaker #6 TBD
4:00pm	Prizes

SUN
SEPT
27

DIVE ACTIVITIES

Roubidoux Intro Dive

9:00AM
(Must be Minimum of Cavern Certified)

Dive Guides

Dry Cave Excursion

9:00AM
Location: Roubidoux Cave

“The cave has a little of everything as far as dry caving goes. Large entrance, tall ceilings, some crawls, mud, stream, formations and cave life. We can go as far as people are willing to go. Closed toe laced shoes and clothes that can get muddy and wet are required as well as signing the permit online.”