Scientific Diving Operations
Purpose
Stanford has been an organizational member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) since 1985. The AAUS Standards for Scientific Diving have been used as guidelines for the development of Stanford University's scientific diving standards. The standards for diving safety, training, experience, and certification outlined in Stanford's Diving Safety Manual are designed to ensure that all diving under the auspices of Stanford University is conducted in a manner that will maximize protection of divers from accidental injury and/or illness while furthering research, education and safety, and to allow a working reciprocity between Stanford University and other institutions with scientific diving programs whose standards meet or exceed those of the AAUS. Learn about the OSHA exemption for scientific diving.
How to contact Marine Operations
- Marine Operations Contact - oceans-marine-operations@stanford.edu
Location
Stanford University's Scientific Diving Program is based at Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, 90 miles south of Stanford on the southern shore of Monterey Bay.
Who can join the program
All Stanford affiliated persons intending to dive for Stanford research or coursework are eligible to join the Scientific Diving Program.
All external affiliated persons MUST have a written note from their institution on a "Scientific why/business purpose" to join a Stanford AAUS class.
We cannot train the public at Stanford.
