AAUS Class Information

Welcome to Stanford University’s Scientific Diving Program. The primary purpose of this program is to ensure that all diving under the auspices of Stanford University is conducted in a safe manner in accordance with the standards of the scientific diving community and those of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS), of which Stanford is an organizational member. Our diving safety guidelines call for documentation of diving fitness, training, experience, and equipment maintenance prior to beginning diving under Stanford’s auspices.

Interested in the upcoming AAUS class? Please review the requirements below before completing the application form:

Must be a certified Open Water Diver from a approved institution (PADI, NAUI, SSI, IANTD etc.)
Must pass a AAUS medical exam Science Diver Medical FormPrint forms and bring to the doctor's office. Perform all indicated tests for initial screening. Email medical packet and test results to Dr. Newman in a secure email ( Secure:anewman@stanford.edu ) ONLY!
Must pass an AAUS Swim Test
1. Swim underwater for a distance of 25 yards (23 meters) without surfacing.
2. Swim 400 yards (366 meters) in less than 12 minutes.
3. Tread water for 10 minutes, or 2 minutes without the use of hands.
4. Transport a passive person of equal size a distance of 25 yards (23 meters) in the water.
If you are accepted into the AAUS class the swim test and check out dive will be held with our DSO. You get 1 attempt to pass the swim test that day.
If you do not pass you can try again on the next AAUS class swim test - but you will not be allowed re attempt that day. - it is an AAUS requirement to pass - PRACTICE YOR SWIM !!!!!

AAUS scientific dive course is a pass/fail course. The DSO and DSO designee AAUS instructors have the right through AAUS to fail a student if they feel the diver is unsafe to themselves or others. However, the AAUS instructors will do everything in their power to work with you through challenges.

Apply here to any of the above classes

Equipment

Stanford has "life support gear for rent" which includes BCD, regulators, tanks and dive computers. We do NOT have personal gear for rent. Please make an appointment to get your personal gear with Adam Wendt (DSO) . Required for the course is the following equipment must be purchased and available prior to joining

Wetsuit (minimum 7mm) and hood
Boots (suggested 5mm or more)
Gloves (suggested 3mm)
Mask and snorkel
Fins (must be heel strap)
Dive bag or tote (action packer recommended)
Personal Gear Policy:
If you are using your own BCD, regulator, dive computer, etc. please consult with the DSO if you have questions about the nature of gear being appropriate for the course. You may use your own BCD, Regulator and Dry suit. These pieces of equipment MUST be inspected and have service documents and/or receipts prior to use!
BCD Inspection Form
Regulator Inspection Form
Dry-suit Inspection Form
Email copy of inspection forms and service receipts to Adam Wendt (DSO)

Renting Stanford Gear
Stanford has dive gear for rent for the AAUS class - please consult Adam Wendt (DSO) if you need a BCD, Regulator, or dive computer
Must have Dive Accident Insurance
Dive Accident Insurance
Email copy of insurance to Adam Wendt (DSO)
Sign Liability form
Sign the Liability Waiver Email waiver to Adam Wendt (DSO) The course agenda is:
The course fee is $650 to be payable to Stanford University upon registration - Payment can be made after passing the swim test but needs to be in 2-weeks before the class - Please contact Adam Wendt (DSO)for more information on how to pay

The course agenda is:
Day 1 - 8AM - 8:30AM:
Orientation with Adam Wendt (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)8:30AM - 9:00AM: Drive to CSUMB Pool 9AM - 12AM: Pool shallow side dive skills
Mask R/R
Regulator R/R
Out of air scenarios
U/W hand signals
Scuba Unit R/R
Weight R/R
Hover
U/W rescue skills

Pool deep side dive skills

Hover
Task loading
Stress test
ESA
U/W rescue
Surface skills

12PM-1PM: Lunch 1PM - 4PM: HAZMAT

Day 2 - 8:00 AM: Arrive and set up gear (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)8:30AM - 10:00AM: Dive #1 - Skills checkout in ocean

Surface Dive to 10 Feet (without scuba)
Mask R/R
Reg R/R
Hover - trim skills
Fin Kicking
Task loading/stress test

10:00AM-10:30AM: Surface interval w/ surface skills (change tanks if needed)

Surface rescue drills
SMB deployment
Scuba Unit R/R
Weight Unit R/R
Tired Diver Tow

10:30AM-11:30AM: Dive # 2 Navigation work

Nav in a straight line
Nav in a triangle
Search patterns w/ Nav
ESA

11:30AM-12:30PM: Clean gear and dress out 12:30PM-1:30PM: Lunch 1:30PM-5PM: Lecture in Agassiz 10

Advanced Open Water
Physics
Physiology
Navigation
Webdiver
Log dives

Day 3 *Must complete DAN Online before this day 8AM: Arrive and set gear up (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)8AM-10AM: Dive #3 Intro to rescue skills in shallow water

Intro to rescue of a diver from U/W
All students practice rescue of a U/W unconscious diver
Stressed and panicked diver scenarios at surface
Towing scenarios at surface
Intro to month - to - mouth resuscitation of diver at surface

10AM-11AM: Dive #4 building Rescue skills in shallow water

U/W rescues from bottom to surface
Start to task load divers

11AM-11:30AM: Surface interval ( change tanks if needed)

How to remove scuba gear from unconscious diver

11:30AM - 12:30PM: Dive #5 Rescue skills in the complete form

Bring a unconscious diver from the bottom to the surface, complete full rescue from calling for help, rescue breaths, removing gear, and bringing to extraction

12:30PM-1:30PM: Clean gear dress out 1:30PM-2:30PM: Lunch 2:30PM - 5PM: Lecture in Agassiz 10

RESCUE

Day 4 *If going for your rescue diver certification, complete all online work before this day. 8AM: Arrive (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)8AM-12PM: DAN DFA Pro (BoatWorks lecture hall) 12PM - 1PM: Lunch 1PM -5PM: DAN DFA Pro (Boatworks Lecture hall) Day 5 *Must complete REEF CHECK Online before this day 8AM - 9:00AM: arrive and set up gear (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)9:00AM - 10:00AM: Dive #6Final rescue skills in the complete form

Bring a unconscious diver from the bottom to the surface, complete full rescue from calling for help, rescue breaths, removing gear, and bringing to extraction
Backboarding

11:30AM - 12:00PM:Dive #7 Mapping12:00AM - 12:30PM: Dive #8 Mapping12:00PM - 1:00PM: Lecture in Agassiz 10

Dive tables
DEEP
Deco theory

Day 68AM-9:00AM: Arrive and gear up 9:00AM -10:00AM: Dive #9 Transects and Quadrats with Reef Check10:30AM-11:30AM Dive#10 Transects and Quadrats with Reef Check12AM-12:30AM: Clean gear dress out 1PM-3PM: Lecture in Agassiz 10

Sci Dive Regulations and History
LAB REPORT

Day 7 8AM - 8AM: Arrive and get gear ready/ pack truck (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)8AM-8:30AM: get into the truck and drives to marina to meet the boat (Radon) 8:30AM -9:00AM: Boat trip out to dive site 9:00AM-10:00AM: Dive #10 Boat dive and deep dive

Practice entry/exit from boat
Deep dive with deco/safety stops

11PM-12PM: Dive #11 Boat dive and deep dive

Practice entry/exit from boat
Deep dive with deco/safety stop

1PM-1:30PM: Boat comes back to marina 1:30PM-2PM: Group drives back to Hopkins

dive computers
DIVEMASTER (For Leadership Candidates)

Day 8 8AM-8AM: Arrive and set up gear - pack trucks (Meet in the dive locker in Boatworks at Hopkins)8AM -8:30AM Drive to Dive Site 8:30AM-9:30AM: Dive #12 Shore dive 9:30AM -11:00AM: Surface Interval - put gear in truck and drive back to Hopkins (change tanks if necessary) 10:30AM -11:30AM: Dive #13 Shore dive at HMS for Seastar Survey 12PM-1PM: Lunch 1PM - Final for AAUS dive, complete any final skills and workDay 9Makeup DayGraduation Dive!!! Dive #14Day 10Makeup DayDive #15

Housing

Payment and Housing Information for AAUS Class