	Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
	Canada's premier coastal and marine facility for teaching and research

Scientific SCUBA Diving

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is geographically placed to provide excellent opportunities for pelagic and subtidal research. All individuals wishing to undertake scientific diving must notify the Diving Officer, well in advance of the proposed commencement of diving activities.

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All diving activities at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre are undertaken on a voluntary basis. BMSC diving activities are primarily governed by the Canadian Association for Underwater Science (CAUS) Standard of Practice for Scientific Diving as (exempted by the Canadian Standards Agency, CSA Standards Z275.2 and Z275.4) & additionally the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 24: Diving.

Copies of the WCUMSS (Western Canadian Universities Marine Sciences Society) SCUBA Diving Policy (the BMSC "Dive Safety Manual") are available from the Diving Officer. It is the responsibility of every user wishing to SCUBA dive to be familiar with this policy. Diving activities and training at the BMSC are for research or academic purposes. Sport diving through the BMSC is not permitted.

Divers are trained and/ or evaluated in accordance with CAUS (Canadian Association for Underwater Science) Standards to meet the criteria for Scientific Diver qualification. Individuals are categorized as to their BMSC scientific diving status:

* CAUS Scientific Diver- In- Training (initial classification prior to scientific diver certification)
* CAUS Scientific Diver 1
* CAUS Scientific Diver 2
* Other (at the discretion of the Diving Officer this allows for the recognition of reciprocal/ equivalent scientific diving status; and under stipulations imposed by the BMSC Diving Officer the granting of temporary/ visiting diver status in certain circumstances).

Divers are required to respect imposed graduated depth restrictions- 40ft/12m; 60ft/18m; 80ft/24m; 100ft/30m; 120ft/36m; Other.
Contact

Contact Us

Scientific Diving Coordinator / First Aid & Safety:

Phone: (250) 728-3301 ext. 222

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Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
100 Pachena Rd, Bamfield, BC
Canada, V0R 1B0
Phone: (250) 728-3301
Fax: (250) 728-3452

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