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Scientific Diver

3-5 Weeks

Our Scientific Diver professional-level certification course is an intensive training program designed to meet all the competency standards of the European Scientific Diver qualification. The course is aimed towards anyone interested in working in the environmental consulting industry, for conservation NGO's, or working with marine parks.

Learn Scientific Diving Techniques and Participate in Research Diving Courses taught by Marine Biologist & Dive Instructor Trainer Andrew Taylor.

INCLUDED CERTIFICATIONS:

  1. CMAS Scientific Diver

  2. Certificates included in selected modules

This internship takes place at our beach-front dive centre and classroom. Dive sites during the program are within the Nusa Penida Marine Park.

This course complies with the European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP) Common Practices for Recognition of European Competency Levels for Scientific Diving at Work and the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Standards for Scientific Diving

The Scientific Diving Course is conducted over a minimum of 3 weeks and consists of the Scientific Diving Fundamentals module + at least 2 other conservation modules.

Core Module:

  • Scientific Diving Fundamentals Module. This is the core week for students to meet performance requirements of the CMAS Scientific Diver certification. During this fundamentals week students go through safety standards for working underwater. Topics include advanced dive planning, dive accident management, risk assessment and use of specialized dive equipment. This week is heavy in diving theory with emphasis on decompression theory, physics and physiology of diving. 

Plus at least 2 modules below:

Prerequisites: Rescue Diver (or higher) & 30 logged dives

Upcoming Programs:

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CMAS Scientific Diver Program (29 June 2024)
Jun 29
CMAS Scientific Diver Program (29 June 2024)

Certify as a CMAS Scientific Diver in this 3 - 5 week professional dive training internship. During the first week students go through safety standards for working underwater. Topics include advanced dive planning, dive accident managment, risk assessment and use of specialized dive equipment. This week is heavy in diving theory with emphasis on decompression theory, physics and physiology of diving. Become an Advanced CMAS Scientific Diver in 5 weeks by completing our four modules conservation modules in adition to the - Scientific Fundamentals week. Starts June 29, 2024.

CMAS Scientific Diver Program (31 August 2024)
Aug 31
CMAS Scientific Diver Program (31 August 2024)

Certify as a CMAS Scientific Diver in this 3 - 5 week professional dive training internship. During the first week students go through safety standards for working underwater. Topics include advanced dive planning, dive accident managment, risk assessment and use of specialized dive equipment. This week is heavy in diving theory with emphasis on decompression theory, physics and physiology of diving. Become an Advanced CMAS Scientific Diver in 5 weeks by completing our four modules conservation modules in adition to the - Scientific Fundamentals week. Starts August 31, 2024.

Add-on Courses:

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PADI Divemaster

Many students choose to extend their Scientific Diving program at Blue Corner by adding the 4-week PADI Divemaster course. This course is taught by our team of professional PADI Instructors at Blue Coner Dive - which is a PADI 5-Star Career Development Center.