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Overview

The Ocean Studies Institute (OSI) Scientific Diving Training Program conforms to the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Standards for Scientific Diving for academic, research, or conservation diving. Anyone who is engaged in diving as part of their work must be an active member of a scientific diving program or be subject to US Federal OSHA standards for diving.

The OSI AAUS Program conducts an intensive 14-day course focused on teaching research diving techniques. During the course divers will learn about diving theory, physics, physiology, dive planning and emergency accident management. In-water training will include numerous dives to practice essential data-gathering methodologies, and further develop general diving skills such as beach, navigation, night, and rescue. The course also includes the DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers certification training, suitable for First Responders working in remote locations.

The course is open to CSU/OSI students/staff/faculty and SCMI consortium members. Unaffiliated candidates, actively engaged in scientific diving (as a student, researcher or volunteer) with an AAUS Organizational Member, are accepted on a space-available basis. Unlike traditional (recreational) certifications, if you’re not actively involved in scientific diving, you will not be able to maintain your AAUS Scientific Diver status.

COVID19 Diving and Boating Notification

The Campuses of the California State University, have adopted federal and state guidelines regarding COVID mitigation protocols. In the event of an outbreak these guidelines and supplemental protocols may be implemented and will impact locations and scheduling for the AAUS course.

Dive Equipment Service Locations

PLEASE NOTE: This list is presented for the convenience of our divers only. Including an equipment service center on this document does not represent a recommendation or endorsement on the part of CSU, OSI, or the Dive office. If you frequent a service center not listed on the document, contact them directly to see if they offer similar services. We’re happy to include anyone on the list we may have missed.

Discounts of Dive Equipment

AAUS Scientific Divers diving under the auspices of CSU/OSI are eligible for Discounted Pricing on dive equipment. If you are a current, active, scientific diver with CSU/OSI/SCMI or a Diver in Training who has been accepted for our AAUS Scientific Diver Course, contact the dive office about pricing and availability.