Scientific diving at ZMT
Scientific diving is an indispensable method for many aspects of marine sciences and is a prerequisite for many of the approaches undertaken by ZMT researchers. Examples include physiological studies on coral reef organisms, reef ecology experiments and surveys, acquisition of environmental data, and sedimentological as well as biogeochemical sampling. In response to the demand for diving as a fundamental research tool, the ZMT has become a member of the German Commission for Scientific Diving (KFT) and is a government-approved training facility.
Diving centre
The scientific diving centre at ZMT (SDC) serves its scientific departments through consulting, logistics and training. The unit consists of a team of scientists and staff trained as instructors and assistants and is headed by the dive safety officer. Together they train new research divers and assist in planning and leading scientific dive missions. Weekly fitness training is offered in the swimming pool of the University of Bremen. Provision and maintenance of equipment round up the service of the diving unit.
Training programme
The course is a vocational training course approved by the German Professional Association of the Construction Industry offering a qualification as "Certified Scientific Diver " and "European Scientific Diver (ESD)" that is recognized Europe-wide. The course is offered annually with a maximum capacity of 12 scientists or students. Since 2015, the two-part training course has taken place on the island of Helgoland (Germany) and in Kristineberg, Sweden as a German, Swedish and Finnish cooperation. In 2017/18 ZMT trained students in Bremen and Eilat (Israel) for the first time in a 5 weeks training course.
Training components
- advanced diving training for students in research diving
- theory lessons, including diving medicine and technical aspects
- training for already advanced divers in diving supervision procedures as applied in professional diving
- legal and practical aspects of planning and supervising a dive project
- rescue procedures
Prerequisites for enrolment in the course: “Certified Scientific Diver” according to BGR/GUV 101-023 former BGR/GUV-R 2112:
- CMAS-2-star diving qualification or equivalent (e.g. Rescue Diver)
- 30 hours of logged diving experience
- 40 min deeper than 25m
- 700 min in 15-25m depth
- G31 diving medical exam for diving at work
- DLRG rescue swimmer Silver or equivalent (ILS Lifesaver)
- First aid course of 8h (not older than 1 year)
- Entry exam in pool fitness and theory
Events
I. |fully booked| "Certified Research Diver / European Scientific Diver"
- Part in Bremen
06.09.2021 until 16.09.2021 - Part
28.02.2022 until 17.03.2022
For information and registration contact Michael Schmid.
II. 2022 operational course "Certified Research Diver / European Scientific Diver“ in coopration with AWI and Teraqua
We are pleased to announce the "Certified Research Diver / European Scientific Diver" course for 2022.
The Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research in cooperation with the HTCIWA, Teraqua and the AWI offers a decentralised course for the qualification "European Scientific Diver". The course will be adapted to the current situation and will take place at different institutes. The practical examination will take place on 27/28.07.22 on Helgoland.
Applications must be received by 10.12.2021.
You can find more information about the course in this file (pdf)
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III. 2022 Course "Certified Research Diver/European Scientific Diver" in cooperation with Sweden and Finland
This course is offered for the fifth time in cooperation with Sweden and Finland. The two parts of the course will take place in 2022 in Tvärminne (Finland) and Kristineberg (Sweden).
Course Dates:
10. October - 23. October 2022 (Tvärminne, Finland)
24. October - 12. November 2022 (Kristineberg, Sweden)
Deadline for application: 31.03.2022
Download with more information: Announcement Joint ESD training course 2022
On the ZMT YouTube channel, Michael Schmid is talking about scientific diving at ZMT (in German)
--> link to video (external link)
Information leaflet ZMT Scientific Diving
Scientifc diving in the German media:
"Eine profunde Ausbildung"- Über das Berufsbild des Forschungstauchers
Unterwasser (20. August 2015)
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