Courses Taught

PADI Core Courses

Open Water
Advanced Open Water
Rescue Diver
Divemaster

PADI Specialties

Drysuit Diver
Enriched Air Diver
Underwater Naturalist
Fish Identification
Underwater Photographer
Underwater Videographer
Drift Diver
Boat Diver
Deep Diver
Night Diver

Divers Alert Network Provider Courses

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
Automated External Defibrillators for Aquatic Emergencies
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
Diving Medicine for Divers Part I
Diving Medicine for Divers Part II
Diving Emergency Management Provider Program
Basic Life Support and First Aid

Professional Scuba Inspectors

American Academy of Underwater Sciences

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Scientific Diver Course is designed to familiarize certified recreational divers with scientific diving techniques, and to qualify participants to dive under the auspices of the Shannon Point Marine Center (SPMC). Upon completion of this course and approval by the diving control board candidates may qualify for verification of training from AAUS as full scientific divers.

The academic portion of this course involves written and online training modules, completion of knowledge reviews, assigned reading, oral presentations, and formal quizzes and exams. Diving skill sessions in both confined pool and open water environments are also conducted. All confined and open water checkout and training dives will originate at the SPMC dive locker. The online portion of a given training module and associated classroom review and exam are required prior to participation in the hands on portions of the training (confined and open water). Module review and written examinations may be scheduled and taken at any time by contacting the diving safety officer.

Scientific Diving Training Modules

Page Updated 12.20.2010