Institute of Marine Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ

Becoming Certified

First Steps:

1) Decide which Progression Of Classes you wish to take and review the
Calendar.

2) Review the
Current Class Information and Syllabus.
2a) Access additional information about
UCSC's Biology Classes.

3) Print and complete an
Application and the Equipment List.

4) Print and complete the
Medical Forms. Obtain your doctor's signature.

5) Mail the application and medical forms to: UC Dive Safety Program, Center for Ocean Health, Rm 205, LML, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

6) Review
Equipment Hints and prepare your equipment.

 

 

Scientific Diving Progression

Option #1

Option #2

Option #3

Option #4

Not SCUBA Certified

Not SCUBA Certified

Not SCUBA Certified

SCUBA Certified

Fall Quarter - Basic SCUBA $130

Fall Quarter - Basic SCUBA $130

Fall Quarter - Basic SCUBA $130

Fall Quarter - Advanced SCUBA $105

Winter Quarter - Advanced SCUBA & Rescue Diver $240

Winter Quarter - Advanced SCUBA $105

Winter Quarter - Advanced SCUBA $105

Winter Quarter - Rescue Diver $135

Spring Quarter - Scientific Diving $390

Spring Quarter - Rescue Diver $135

Spring Quarter - Rescue Diver $135

Spring Quarter - Scientific Diving $390

 

Summer Catalina Research Diver Course $1400

Fall Quarter - Scientific Diving $390