AAUS Scientific Diver

[Cr.padlo]

Has anyone been certified through AAUS as a scientific diver? I am looking into this course through my university (Texas A&M) and I was interested in learning more about the course as well as where you took it. Thanks and Gig Em!!

 

[Scott]

A former student of mine took the course(s) as part of her Marine Biology degree and loved it.

Dang where's Thal when you need him..

 

[tbone1004]

certified thru NC State.

You have Tom Iliffe at A&M down there, he's the real deal!

 

[divezonescuba]

A number of the TAMUG students that patronize our shop have taken that course. They all thought it was worthwhile. Make sure that you sign up for it early it can fill up fast.

 

[Kevrumbo]

The oldest and founding member of the AAUS, and the best scientific diver & support training program in the US is here in Southern California:

Scientific Diving Program | Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

 

[shurite7]

Here is a link to the AAUS standards:
Diving Standards - American Academy of Underwater Sciences

I've helped students and profs prep for the course and all of them really enjoyed it.

 

[Cr.padlo]

Thank you!
@divezonescuba I'm actually part of the College Station Campus...I'm working with the instructors there to see how they are doing the class for college station students. I know they had a version of the program that was part distance learning for classwork although they are transitioning to a new method of doing it for college station students, so I am working that out! At least I wont have to compete for a space..just for getting accepted into the class!

 

[MichaelMc]

I got AAUS certification here in Berkeley three years ago and learned a lot even though I was a bit experienced already. The standards above give a good overview. I do not know Texas A&M's schedule, but the chance to do pool work every week for a semester can produce some good divers. I highly recommend it.

 

[DiveNav]

The oldest and founding member of the AAUS, and the best scientific diver & support training program in the US is here in Southern California.....

USC Scientific Diving Program is another good one here in SoCal - and you get to dive in Catalina (disclosure: we developed their online logging system )