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Marine Science

 

Diving

SCUBA

Boating and Diving Safety Advisory Group

 

1. Research using SCUBA : Qualifications and Registration

If you intend to use SCUBA when undertaking research or volunteer work at Macquarie University then you and your dive team will need to read the MQ dive manual and register as scientific divers:

General registration advice:

An unrestricted MQ scientific diver will possess one of the following diving qualifications:

  1. ADAS
  2. PADI or SSI Divemaster
  3. AQF Scientific Diver 

and all of the following:

  1. Current First Aid certification.
  2. Current oxygen resuscitation certification
  3. Current (annual) AS2299.1 dive medical: more details
  4. Undertake and pass a checkout dive with a dive officer

There is some limited provision for diving as a restricted scientific diver: contact the dive officer for more information.

2. Preparing your dive plan

A risk assessment of the work proposed and the study site must be undertaken. This Dive proposal is then reviewed by the dive officer. To help you with dive planning, copies of the DCIEM tables are available from the Dive Officer.

3. Fieldwork Notification (SCUBA)

Use this form to let the MQ dive officer know when you are diving, who with etc

4. Logging the dive

Some risks, such as the sea condition, can only be assessed immediately prior to the dive so a pre-dive risk assessment section is included at the top of the dive log. The dive log must be completed on site and returned to the dive officer.

  • Form E - Pre-Dive Risk Assessment & Employers Record of Dive [DOC 171kb]

Examples of how to fill out the dive log [example 1. 70kb / example 2. 71kb]

5. Maintaining a personal log book

It is strongly recommended that you maintain a personal record of your diving experience, medicals and other training. The following form has been created for your personal use, though you may prefer to use a recreational log book or other means to record your diving history.