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Research Diving Program

Honoring our unique coastal campus setting by promoting dive safety, scientific diving operations and academic training.

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Research Labs and Programs

CSUMB's Diving Program was formed shortly after the campus opened in 1994, offering entry level through leadership level diving certifications. 

Immerse Yourself in an Inspiring Coastal Environment

As the only CSU campus adjacent to an extraordinary living ocean laboratory, our campus serves a wide variety of communities from the tri-county region and beyond.

The faculty, staff and students of CSU Monterey Bay feel a special obligation to honor the sense of place that this proximity to the Bay confers.

Achieving Excellence in Underwater Sciences

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AAUS Membership

In 2008, CSUMB’s Diving Program achieved Organizational Membership with the American Academy of Underwater Sciences.

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Diving Opportunity for All

The CSUMB Research Diving Program supports students, faculty and staff in dive safety, scientific diving skills, academic training and activities and equipment operations.

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Preparing Graduates Who Excel

Currently, CSUMB diving alumni are holding professional diving positions and graduate level studies at prestigious diving organizations such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, Lindblad Expeditions and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CA & OR), and many more.

Diver Management System

Use the Dive Program in the Cloud (DPiC) log book to track information like dive sites, depths, conditions, observations and other information.

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Questions? We’re Here to Help.

Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about the Research Diving Program at CSUMB.

Contact Us Today

To learn more about the Research Diving Program, contact us at: Program Director - James Lindholm jlindholm@csumb.edu Diving Safety Officer - Nick Nechay nnechay@csumb.edu

Department of Marine Science

The Research Diving Program is offered through CSUMB’s College of Science, Department of Marine Science. Learn more about the Department by contacting: