Theoretical and practical training course in scientific diving at professional level, oriented to students and researchers in the areas of archeology, marine sciences, marine biology, oceanography, environmental engineering and geology, among others.
The course is developed under the standards established by the World Confederation of Underwater Activities "CMAS" for the level of Advanced Scientific Diver CASD. It is taught by the Center for Research and Development of Underwater Heritage "VALPOSUB", in conjunction with the San Ignacio del Huinay Foundation, through CMAS America Zone and the Scientific Committee FEDESUB-Chile, under the supervision of SDI Norma Corado, Director of the Scientific Committee of the World Confederation of Underwater Activities America Zone and Director of the Latin American Society of Scientific Diving.
With the approval of the course, the applicants will be able to obtain the CMAS Advanced Scientific Diver (CASD) license. This certification entitles them to lead research teams and manage underwater research programs, maintaining training and certification standards that allow the development of replicable research, ensuring that all scientific dives are conducted maximizing the protection of divers against injury, illness and/or accidents.
The course is open to divers, research scientists and scientists with proven experience in diving, who wish to develop underwater scientific activities in compliance with international standards.
The course is open to divers, research scientists and scientists with proven experience in diving, who wish to develop underwater scientific activities in compliance with international standards.
The student must meet the following requirements and submit to the Research Center of the San Ignacio del Huinay Foundation:
- Current diving certification, with a minimum rating of CMAS Diver three stars or equivalent.
- Current diving certification, with a minimum rating of CMAS Diver three stars or equivalent.
- Logbook experience with a minimum of 100 open water dives, including those performed in scientific tasks.
- BLS first aid certification and current normobaric oxygen administrator certification. If you do not have this certification, optionally, with an additional cost (USD$ 170.- / CLP$ 160.000), during the course you can complete the DAN certification program "DFA Pro" Diving First Aid for Professional Divers. This cost includes the DAN-DFA Pro Certification, only if you meet the accreditation and instruction requirements.
- Medical certificate of fitness and suitability for diving (DIRECTEMAR Professional Diver format).
- Medical certificate of fitness and suitability for diving.
- Diving insurance in force.
