Visiting and Temporary Divers

Visiting scientists who are not affiliated with Florida Atlantic University and whose sponsoring agency or university is an Organizational Member (OM) of the American Academy of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) may apply to the FAU Diving Safety Officer for permission to dive on FAU-sanctioned dives. Normally, a Letter of Reciprocity from the diver's OM DSO will be required, and a checkout dive with the FAU DSO may be requested. Please submit all requests to dive at FAU to the DSO at least 14 days in advance.

Temporary Divers who are not from AAUS Organizational Members may be allowed to dive under the auspices of FAU on a case-by-case basis. Requests should be made to the DSO at least 14 days in advance. Minimally, Temporary Divers will be required to submit proof of scuba certification, a logbook of dives conducted in the previous year, and participate in a checkout dive with the DSO. It may also be required for the DSO to accompany Temporary Divers when diving with FAU, depending on the diver's level of training and experience, or the type of dives planned.

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To Contact the Diving Safety Officers:

Brian Bennett
Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Florida Atlantic University
Building 85 - Dive Locker
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Fl 33431
tel: 561-334-4412
email: bennettb@fau.edu  

Jimmy Nelson
Diving and Boating Safety Officer
Harbor Branch at FAU
Link Building Room 120
5600 US HW 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
tel: 772.242.2537
cell: 772.766.1159
email: jnelso40@fau.edu  

After hours or in the event of emergency:  cell: 772.766.1159 or 561-334-4412