Dive Course

The following course is only offered during the Summer School period.

BL20L/BIOL2013 - DIVING TECHNOLOGY FOR AQUATIC SCIENTISTS

  • 4-credits
  • Summer School
  • Level II
  • Details
Pre-requisites:
  • Completion of Level 1 in the FPAS (Regulation 15),
  • plus successful completion of a swim test.

Students are trained in SCUBA diving to CMAS (The World Underwater Federation) 2 star diver standard and expose them to techniques for conducting scientific work underwater. The student obtains internationally recognized diving qualifications while improving their opportunity for employment as graduates with the environmental and tourism sectors as well as in the pursuit of academic research towards a higher degree.

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  • explain the principles of the physiology of diving and safe diving practices,
  • SCUBA dive safely to a depth of 20 meters,
  • perform a complete in-water rescue including CPR and oxygen administration,
  • conduct an underwater survey of marine life using SCUBA diving skills.