SMS 324: Introduction to Research Diving

March 11, 2016 SBS Course Descriptions

Students will be instructed in advanced diving, dive rescue, oxygen administration, and underwater research techniques. Practical field diving activities will be a large focus of the course. The course will be taught by the UMaine Diving Safety Officer, selected UMaine faculty, and guest lecturers experienced in using scuba diving as a research tool. Following successful completion of course objectives, students will be eligible to participate in diving research projects as a scientific diver-in-training or scientific diver.

If you have a recreational certificate and hope to pursue scientific diving in your academic career, this is the class for you! Interested students should contact Chris at crigaud@maine.edu for further details. 3 credits

Please visit the UMaine Scientific Diving website for information about the program.

Instructor: Christopher Rigaud, UMaine Dive Safety Officer
This SBS class meets on Thurdsays