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USF Scientific Diving
William Dent, Diving Safety Officer
Ben Meister, Assistant Diving Safety Officer
USF Scientific Diving Program
Welcome to the University of South Florida
Scientific Diving Program. The program is
administered through the Scientific Diving
Safety Office which operates under the
auspices of the Office of Research,
Division of Research Compliance.
USF Scientific Diving Program
The USF Scientific Diving Program oversees
any Scientific Diving that is connected to
the University of South Florida (USF) or
the Florida Institute of Oceanography
(FIO) because of ownership of equipment
used, locations selected or relationship
with the individuals concerned. This
includes all of the USF Campuses, the FIO
research vessels and the Key’s Marine
Lab.
USF Scientific Diving Program
The University of South Florida Scientific
Diving Program is a participating member
in good standing of the American
Academy of Underwater Sciences
(AAUS).
USF Scientific Diving Program
By being a member of the AAUS:
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USF adheres to the community standards for
Scientific Diving as outlined by the AAUS
Scientific Diving Standards.
USF gets to participate in reciprocity offered
by over 125 other AAUS organizational
members.
USF Scientific Diving Program
If you are anticipating doing any Scientific
Diving at the University of South Florida or
with the Florida Institute of Oceanography
you will be required to complete the
following process:
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #1:
Complete the USF Scientific Diving
Application and forward it to the USF
Scientific Diving Office
The USF Scientific Diving application is available for downloading on the USF
Scientific Diving web site or from the USF Scientific Diving Office.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #2:
Complete the USF Scientific Diving
Release and Waiver of Liability
Agreement and forward it to the USF
Scientific Diving Office
The USF Scientific Diving waiver is available for downloading on the USF
Scientific Diving web site or from the USF Scientific Diving Office.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #3:
Make copies of:
- your scuba certification card showing your
highest level of certification
- your CPR Card – showing current certification
- your 1st Aid Card – showing current certification
- your Oxygen Provider Card – showing current
certification
Forward all copies to the Scientific Diving Office
USF Scientific Diving Program
If you are no longer current (or never have
been current) in 1st Aid, CPR or Oxygen
Provider you can still proceed through the
program but the above listed certifications
must be obtained before being granted a
“Scientific Diver” designation.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #4:
The USF Scientific Diving Medical
Exam Overview, Evaluation and
History Form
The USF Scientific Diving Medical Exam forms are available for downloading
on the USF Scientific Diving web site or from the USF Scientific Diving Office.
USF Scientific Diving Program
USF Medical Exam Overview, Evaluation and History Form
Complete the forms, take them to the
physician of your choice and have
the physician forward the results to
the USF Scientific Diving Office
Although any physician can be used to complete the exam it is strongly
suggested the physician have some knowledge of hyperbaric medicine.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Important Notes about the Medical:
All the tests specified on the medical
release MUST be conducted!
We can not conduct any in water work
without the medical release!
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #5:
Take the written USF Scientific
Diving Scuba Exam – send in the
answer sheet to the USF Scientific
Diving Office – schedule a date to
review the exam
The USF Scientific Diving exam is available for downloading on the USF
Scientific Diving web site or from the USF Scientific Diving Office.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #6:
Schedule a pool water skills
evaluation with the Scientific Diving
Office
USF Scientific Diving Program
Pool Water Skills Evaluation includes:
Swim evaluation
•Swim Underwater 25 yards without any aids
•Swim 400 yards in under 12 minutes
•Tread water for 10 minutes without any aids
OR
•Tread water for 2 minutes with hands out of water
•Transport a diver of equal size 25 yards
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #7:
Schedule a pool Scuba Skills
evaluation with the Scientific Diving
Office
USF Scientific Diving Program
Pool Evaluation includes:
Scuba Skills Evaluation
•Enter the pool with most appropriate entry
•Clear a fully flooded mask
•Demonstrate air sharing (both alternate air and buddy
breathing), both as donor and recipient, both with and
without face mask on
•Demonstrate the ability to switch between snorkel and
regulator while swimming on the surface
•Demonstrate understanding of hand signals
•Demonstrate simulated in water rescue breathing
•Remove and replace equipment while underwater
•Demonstrate watermanship ability to the DSO’s
acceptance
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #8:
Medical Insurance
Every scientific diver must provide proof of medical
insurance. If you are a full time USF or FIO employee
(not OPS) then you will be covered by USF or FIO. If
you are a student or an OPS employee then you must
obtain additional medical insurance. There are several
suppliers for this insurance such as PADI or DAN.
There is a direct link on the USF Scientific Diving web
page to DAN Insurance since DAN is the company of
choice for most scientific divers.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Step #9:
Schedule a Scuba Skills Open Water
evaluation with the Scientific Diving
Office
USF Scientific Diving Program
The Open Water evaluation is
scheduled at a site determined by
the Scientific Diving Office. The
Scientific Diving candidate will incur
any boat or entry fees. Equipment
can be provided by the USF
Scientific Diving Office.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Open Water Evaluation includes:
Snorkeling evaluation:
•Dive to a depth of at least 10 feet using proper snorkeling
techniques
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Scuba Evaluation:
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Demonstrate sharing air both as donor and recipient
Enter & exit water using most appropriate techniques
Swim 400 yards on the surface using snorkel with
scuba gear in place
Demonstrate good judgment while diving
Demonstrate an emergency swimming ascent
Flood and clear regulator
Flood and clear mask
Demonstrate good neutral buoyancy techniques
Demonstrate self rescue and buddy rescue
techniques
Demonstrate navigation skills
USF Scientific Diving Program
Once everything listed above is
completed to the satisfaction of the
Scientific Diving Office the Scientific
Diving candidate will be issued a
“Diver-in-training” certification.
USF Scientific Diving Program
Welcome to the exciting world of Scientific
Diving!
Now is the time to get the process started.
Please feel free to contact the USF
Scientific Diving Office if you have any
questions or if we can be of any
assistance.