Any university employee, or person(s) conducting scientific diving under the auspices of Oregon State University, must meet OSU standards and polices and have their diving approved by the OSU Diving Control Board (DCB). The Diving and Boating Safety Officer (DBSO) is then responsible, through the Diving Control Board, to the Office of Research Integrity, for the conduct of the university's scientific diving activities. OSU scientific diving operations are conducted in accordance with the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Standards for Scientific Diving (Mar 2019).
Want to join the select few who actually conduct research underwater? Here's how you can get involved.
What you need to know to keep your certification current.
As a Scientific Diver you are required to log at least 12 dives a year to stay in active status.
Dive medical, dive insurance, gear inspections and servicing. All you need to know about maintaining your certification.
Here is how to stay compliant and help others learn from our experiences.
If you are diving from a boat or if your research or educational project involves boating contact the OSU Small Boat Program.