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Working in a Blue Water Environment
Scientific divers often work in remote areas, and sometimes far offshore.
In the photo below from author John Heine, research divers from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories instal light calibration sensors on a large optical buoy located 10 miles off the island of Lanai.
Special training is required to work in this blue water environment.
A detailed description of this, and many other types of scientific diving techniques, can be found in John's book on this subject, Scientific Diving Techniques: A Practical Guide for the Research Diver.
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About the author
John serves as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Antarctic Program Diving Safety Officer and he recently completed a research project evaluating the use of rebreathers in Antarctica for the scientific diving program.
His diving has taken him to many areas of the world, including both poles and tropical areas in between.
He spent fifteen seasons in the Antarctic doing research dives through ice that was ten feet thick, in water temperatures of 28.6ºF, and air temperatures as low as -60ºF, not for the faint-hearted!
John's books include:
Cold Water Diving: A Guide to Ice Diving, 2nd Edition
Cold water and ice diving can be extremely challenging and require planning, preparation, training, and safety. This book by John Heine, a scientific diving safety officer and an experienced ice diver for more than 25 years, has detailed the requirements for safe and comfortable ice diving.
This book covers cold water and ice-diving environments; training; equipment; thermal protection; evaluating, preparing, and planning dives; and safety and emergency procedures.
Scientific Diving Techniques, 2nd Edition
This updated and revised second edition of John Heine's Scientific Diving Techniques covers the details of research methods underwater. scientific diving techniquesIncluded are general scientific diving guidelines, an overview of aquatic habits and ecosystems, specialized diving equipment and procedures, locating and marking study sites, archaeology, measuring physical and biological factors, underwater experimentation and underwater photographing and videography for the scientist. There are over 500 references to original scientific techniques. Also included are training exercises to aid Diving Safety Officers in training scientific divers.
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