UBC and other scientific institutions in Canada are members of the Canadian Association of Underwater Science (CAUS). The opportunity to become qualified as a science diver enables you with the opportunity to dive under reciprocity with other member institutions.
Science diving provides you with a tool to access the marine environment and conduct quantitative assessments of biomass and biodiversity. It may enable a shorter and more cost effective mechanism to gain your commercial certification as a SCUBA diver.
For questions, please reach out to the Safety Advisor, Scientific Diving (dive.safety@ubc.ca).
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Conducting Research Involving Diving
UBC is a member of the Canadian Association of Underwater Science. Please contact the Diving Safety Officer for further details on the program.Diving Safety FAQs
Additional information on diving safety.Diving Forms & Resources
In order to conduct diving research, forms and resources must be met prior to diving.Diving Safety Training
Mandatory for scientific diving.Training & Required Diver Qualifications
Prerequisites to qualify for training as a Scientific Diver.Types of Scientific Diving
Scientific Diving & SnorkellingRegistration
Requirements for registering in the science diving programTraining & Qualification Maintenance
Training requirements and maintenance of certificationProject Approval
Diving project approvalReciprocity
Reciprocity rules at UBC and other Institutions