Depth Certifications

Depth Certifications
Divers completing the research dive course are certified for research to a depth of 30ft. A certified scientific diver may progress to the next depth level after successfully completing the required dives for the next level. Dives deeper than certification depth shall be planned and executed under close supervision of a diver certified to that deeper depth. Only under these circumstances may the diver exceed their depth limit.

60ft Certification
Complete and log the 12 required dives at a depth between the next certification depth range (31′-60′) under supervision of a research diver holding at least a 60′ certification. Complete 60ft Depth Certification Packet and submit to the Diving Safety Office.

100 ft Certification
Complete and log the 12 required dives at a depth between the next certification depth range (61′-100′) under supervision of a research diver holding no less than a 100′ certification. Complete 100ft Depth Certification Packet and submit to the Diving Safety Office.

Contact the DSO to inquire about obtaining a 130ft or 150ft scientific diving depth certification.