Scientific Diver Training

Individuals who do not have a recognized scientific or commercial diver qualification, will be a part of a scientific diving team and will perform scientific tasks during diving activities.

The course takes approximately 4 weeks, assuming that all aspects are successfully completed. It is intensive, with a mix of classroom and practical sessions every day.

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Candidates must meet the following requirements to attend the course:

• Dive Qualification

Candidates must have a minimum of PADI Advanced Open Water (equivalent or above) with 30 Open Water Dives before conducting Scientific Diver Training. However, it is strongly recommended that divers have at least PADI Rescue Diver (equivalent or above) with 50 Open Water Dives.

• Swimming Ability

Candidates need to be confident in the water. A swim test is a mandatory component of the course where divers must complete:

1. Underwater swim (23 m) – without gear
2. Surface swim (366 m) in less than 12 minutes – without gear
3. Tread water test (10 minutes using hands and legs, 2 minutes using only legs) – without gear

The Scientific Diver Course is a 4-week, intensive, professional level course designed to train qualified recreational divers to perform scientific tasks, working efficiently and accurately in self-sufficient teams. The course is a mix of wet and dry sessions in the classroom, pool and open water. Each diver will complete 12 open water dives by the end of the course.

After successfully completing the course, each candidate will obtain the following qualifications:

• AAUS Scientific Diver
• AAUS Nitrox Diver
• DAN Europe – First Aid for Professional Divers

The following content is covered during the course:

• DAN Europe First Aid for Professional Divers
  1. First Aid
  2. Basic Life Support
  3. AED
  4. Oxygen Provider
  5. Advanced Oxygen Provider
  6. Neurological Assessment
  7. Hazardous Marine Life Injuries

• Diving Skills and Diver Emergency Training
  1. Core Diving Skills
  2. Underwater Diving Emergency Scenarios
  3. Surface Diving Emergency Scenarios
  4. The Rescue Chain (Start to Finish)
  5. Emergency Communication Devices

• Scientific Diving
  1. Introduction to Scientific Diving
  2. Diving Equipment
  3. Diving Physics
  4. Diving Planning
  5. Navigation
  6. Lift Bags
  7. Scientific Techniques
  8. Night Diving
  9. Breath Hold Diving
  10. Nitrox Diving

For further information or questions regarding the course and its requisites, please contact us.