Scientific Diving Project Proposal

Project Sponsor

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Project Details

Project Objective

Please include a short introduction, hypotheses or questions to be addressed, and detailed methods to be used, particularly as they relate to diving. *

Dive Crew

Please provide the following for each crew member: Name (first and last); Contact Info: Phone # and Email; Dive Crew Position: Scientific Diver-In-Charger, Scientific Diver In Training, Level I or II, Standby Diver, Surface Safety Attendant, and other;) *

Diving Details

Anticipated Project Start Date *

Anticipated Project End Date (if the project will continue for more than one year, please explain why) *

Dive Locations *

Anticipated Depth Ranges (choose all that apply) *

0-10m (0-33ft) 10-20m (33-66ft) 20-30m (66-99ft) 30-40m (99-132ft)

Equipment (list standard dive equipment and any specialized equipment for diving or scientific purposes to be used during this project) *

Description of the Dive Plan

For each "Type of Diving" and "Depth Range" indicated above, describe how many of each type and in what depth range will they be performed; if you selected "Surface Supply Diving" or "Other" types of diving, please provide further detail. Include anticipated dive profiles and residual nitrogen status across the period of study using the DCIEM tables. *

Anticipated Total Number of Dives *

Emergency Plan

Outline any potential hazards including physical, biological, chemical, or human-made, and emergency plans for each dive site location. Indicate mitigation and contingency plans for all potential hazards. *

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Declaration

In submitting this scientific diving project proposal form, I understand that all diving conducted with the Rockfish Divers Marine Science Foundation (RF) must comply with the RF Diving Safety Manual. I understand that the RF Diving Safety Committee must approved this proposal prior to beginning any scientific diving activities under the auspices of RF, the RF Diving Safety Committee may recommend the inclusion and implementation of procedures for diving operations prior to the project approval, and has the authority to restrict, prohibit or suspend any diving operations it considers unwise or unsafe. *

By checking this box, the person named below confirmes they understand the declaration above.

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