Requirements
- The minimum accepted diving competency of applicants is according to ISO 24801-2: Level 2 — Autonomous diver (e.g., PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent).
Features
- The programme will provide the participants with: the link to the ScienceDIVER Student’s Manual (digital version available online) the links to the ScienceDIVER Demo Videos (available online) the links to the video recordings of the online meetings (available only for participants) the links to the Continuing Education Administrative Document and the Diver Medical form filled breathing gas tanks and weights (during the diving training) underwater writing slates, with pencils any specialized diving equipment (required for the training) any scientific instruments or tools (required for the training) any links for downloading specialized software (required for the training)
Target audiences
- The programme is addressed to adults who are already certified as scuba divers and have a keen interest in the application of underwater surveying methods and procedures for scientific purposes, by means of diving. The target group includes students or scientists from any discipline associated with the aquatic environment (e.g., archaeology, biology, chemistry, geology, ecology, engineering, journalism, oceanography et al.) and divers who want to develop their knowledge and skills for the documentation and the promotion of underwater natural or cultural features.
Curriculum is empty
Relevance will be assessed through the submission of a two pages pdf file, with a short CV (golden paragraph), including one paragraph presenting the diving experience (e.g., certifications and the number of dives) and another one with a motivation note. As soon as the applications are processed, selected candidates will receive an acceptance note and will be asked to provide the deposit receipt for 50% of the agreed fee.
The course is planned to be performed twice in 2023. One cycle will be from May to July and a second cycle from September to December. The schedule overview for each cycle will be provided right after the introductory meetings.
The introductory meeting will be done on the 16th of May, 17:30 EEST (16:30 CET) and the course will start since the minimum number of eight (8) applicants has been reached. In case the maximum number of sixteen (16) participants is exceeded or there is an expression of interest from more than four (4) applicants after the deadline, the course may be repeated upon arrangement.
Those interested may submit the application form online at:
To apply for the first cycle (May – July) the deadline is on the 16th of May and for the second cycle (September – December), on the 15th of September
To be considered valid, each application must be accompanied by the following documents or copies:
short CV (pdf file)
latest dive certification (digital copy)
latest logged dive (digital copy)
list of available personal diving equipment (pdf file)
official documentation (only in case of a request for discount)
The course consists of an introductory section, three main sections, and one workshop.
The introduction will be performed during an online meeting and will be open to all applicants. During this section the course outline will be presented, and the digital training material will be provided. The duration of this section is 1 hour.
A knowledge development section will be performed online with lectures followed by discussions on the presented topics. Online meetings will be recorded and will be available to the participants for post-viewing, until the end of the course. The total duration of this section is 30 hours.
The skills development section will be performed in person and on site for carrying out dry and in-water exercises. The total duration of this section, including dive time, is 50 hours.
An online workshop will follow the skills development section, for the handling and processing of recorded data. The duration of this section is 2 hours.
The last section will be performed live for the practical application of the developed knowledge and skills in an open water environment (within the limitations of the participant’s dive training level). During this section will be assessed the basic diving skills and the overall performance of the participants. The duration of this section, including dive time and time for presentations, is 9 hours.
