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MAR 24500 - Scientific Diving


(4) This course includes theoretical aspects and practical training of Scientific Diving meeting the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) standards. Topics include diving emergency care training, dive rescue, dive physics, dive physiology, dive environments, decompressing theory and its application, AAUS Scientific diving regulations and history, scientific method, cold water/drysuit diving, kelp diving, night diving, and data gathering techniques. This course includes a multi-week field trip where practical aspects of training will be completed, including a dive rescue scenario, an Open Water Evaluation and an Open Water checkout dive, followed by at least 11 ocean or open water dives. Prerequisite: Entry level diver certification through an internationally recognized diver training organization.  Offered Summer



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