Scientific Diving Program
The Scientific Diving Program began at the University of Alaska in 1988. We work under the auspices of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). With multiple courses that involve scientific diving and various subtidal research projects, we average approximately 70+ active divers per year. Diving courses and projects are mostly cold-water, drysuit diving and take place across Alaska and the Antarctic.
Feature story: UAF scientific diving program marks 25 years
- Conditional Return to Essential Research Diving Activity under University of Alaska Auspices (PDF)
- UC San Diego Guidelines for Evaluation of Divers during COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
- Diving after SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection: Fitness to dive assessment and medical
guidance (PDF)
Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine 50(3): 278–287.
- 2021 UA AAUS Statistics (PDF)
- 2021 UA Active Diver List (PDF)
- 2020 UA AAUS Statistics (PDF)
- 2020 UA Active Diver List (PDF)
- 2019 UA AAUS Statistics (Excel file)
- 2019 UA Active Diver List (Excel file)
- 2018 UA Active Diver list (Excel file)
- 2017 UA Active Diver List (Excel file)
- 2016 UA Active Diver List, Diver Summary and other Information (Excel file)
- 2015 UA Active Diver List, Diver Summary and Other Information (Excel spreadsheet
- 2014 UA Active Diver List, Diver Summary and Other Information (205KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2013 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (262KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2012 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (249KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2011 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (242KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2010 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (256KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2009 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (245KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2008 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (290KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2007 UA Active Diver List, Dive Summary and Other Information (137KB Excel spreadsheet)
- 2006 UA Active Diver List and Dive Summary (PDF 20K)
- 2005 UA Active Diver List and Dive Summary (PDF 15K)
- 2004 UA Active Diver List and Dive Summary (PDF 73K)
- 2003 UA Active Diver List and Dive Summary (PDF 56K)
- 2002 Active Diver and Dive Summary and Other Information (54kb Excel spreadsheet)
- 2001 Active Diver and Dive Summary and Other Information (46kb Excel spreadsheet)
- September 2019
- May 2019
- November 2018 (PDF)
- April 2018 (PDF)
- May 2017 (PDF)
- March 2016 (PDF)
- August 2015 (PDF)
- April 2015 (PDF)
- April 2014 (35kb PDF)
- December 2012 (61kb PDF)
- December 2011 (70kb PDF)
- May 2010 (15kb PDF)
- May 2009 (14kb PDF)
- April 2009 (27kb PDF)
- November 2008 (17kb PDF)
- October 2007 (15kb PDF)
- February 2007 (13kb PDF)
| Term | Course | Number | Credits | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every Spring | Scientific Diving | MBI 220 | 2.0 CR | Brenda Konar |
| Every Spring | Nearshore Ecology Field Course | MBI 423/623 | 2.0 CR | Brenda Konar |
| Summer—even years | Kelp Forest Ecology |
MBI 456(PDF) MBI 656(PDF) |
2.0 CR | Brenda Konar |
| Summer by demand | Advanced AAUS skills | MBI 395 | 1.0 CR | Brenda Konar |
Contact information
Brenda Konar
Phone: 907-474-5028
Email: bhkonar@alaska.edu
| Term | Course | Number | Credits | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall & Spring | Basic Scuba Diving – Open Water and Drysuit Diver | FT 188 | 3.0 CR | Joel Markis |
| Fall & Spring | Advanced Scuba Diving | FT 189 | 1.0 CR | Joel Markis |
| Spring | Scientific Diving – Rescue and Research Diver | FT 288 | 2.0 CR | Joel Markis |
| Spring | Diving Internship | FT 291 | 3.0 CR | Joel Markis |
| Related courses | ||||
| Spring | Cold Water Survival | FT 193 | 1.0 CR | |
| Spring | Small Vessel Operator | MTR 119 | 1.0 CR | |
| Spring | Outboard Motor Maintenance and Repair | MTR 120 | 1.0 CR | |
Sitka contact information
Joel Markis
Phone: 907-747-7760
Email: jamarkis@alaska.edu