Scientific Diving II

Prerequisite: MARS 3200 Scientific Diving I. Must hold an Open Water recreational diving certification with a nationally recognized SCUBA certification agency (e.g., PADI, SSI, NAUI). Must have completed 18 logged dives on SCUBA. Must pass the medical clearance and meet the swimming ability standards per the HPU DIVING SAFETY MANUAL. Students are required to hold a Divers Alert Network (DAN) membership with “preferred-level” insurance coverage. Must have instructor approval.

This is the second of a two-course sequence to train students in scientific diving based on guidelines from the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). The course will build on the theoretical training from the first course and expand on AAUS training standards including in-water training, refining basic SCUBA skills, developing dive rescue skills, conducting emergency responses, expanding Open Water skills and task loading, Nitrox diving, and methods in data collection. Upon successfully completing all requirements of this two-course sequence, students will earn a Scientific diving Certification under the auspices of the AAUS.

Credit: 2