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Scientific Diving
OSU Scientific Diving
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).
COVID-19 and OSU Scientific Diving
- Always prioritize health and safety when making diving or small boat field decisions
- Keep up-to-date through the OSU Beaver Heathy page.
- Complete the COVID Self Screen before starting diving or boating operations
- Contact the Scientific Diving and Small Boat Safety Office (541-737-6893) for more information including post COVID return to diving procedures.
Becoming an OSU Scientific Diver
Want to join the select few who actually conduct research underwater? Here's how you can get involved.
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Logging Dives
As a Scientific Diver you are required to log at least 12 dives a year to stay in active status.
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Maintaining Certification
Dive medical, dive insurance, gear inspections and servicing. All you need to know about maintaining your certification.
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Close Call/Incident Reporting
Here is how to stay compliant and help others learn from our experiences.
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Small Boat Program
If you are diving from a boat or if your research or educational project involves boating contact the OSU Small Boat Program.
A Description of OSU's Scientific Diving Program