How can I prepare myself ahead of time for my class(es)?

How can I prepare myself ahead of time for my class(es)?
Other than meeting the requirements, the two best things you can do is 1) to dive as much as you can, in as many different situations as you can, and 2) you can read some of the books that are available for cave divers. The two best books to start with are Sheck Exley’s “Blueprint for Survival”, the “NSS-CDS Student Workbook” and the “NSS Cave Diving Manual”.