Scuba Diving Training

Learn how to scuba dive and get credit for it!

Established in 1996, the FIU Dive Safety Program, directed by Bob Weisman has promoted and represented FIU at several international science and diving conferences. FIU's research diving statistics have designated FIU as one of the top ten active marine research institutions in the United States.

AVAILABLE COURSES:

PEN 2136 Basic Scuba Diving Course (2 credits) After 6 ocean dives and successful completion of this course, you will be certified as a scuba diver through the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI).

This program emphasizes safety, protection and environmental awareness.

Co-requisite: PEN 2132
Scuba Diving Lab (1 credit)

PEN 2132 Scuba Diving Labs @ Tamiami Pool (1 credit)
The course includes 6 ocean dives, from the Florida Keys to Pompano Beach. Upon successful completion of this course you will be certified as a scuba diver through NAUI Services Group, Inc. This program emphasizes environmental awareness and protection.

PEN 2137 Advanced Scuba Training (3 credits)
Master Diver Course includes the components and training of three certifications courses: advanced, rescue and nitrox. Dive to depths of 100 feet, explore shipwrecks, participate in night dives and much more! Course covers 14 dives with equipment included. You will be trained to handle underwater emergencies, CPR, First Aid and Oxygen administration qualifications are available in this course. Prerequisite for Professional Diver status.

For further information contact the Dive Safety Office @ 305-348-6076 or email Robert.Weisman@fiu.edu

About Your Instructor

In June 1996, to promote the best in diving safety practices among the scuba divers in the University community, the Dive Safety Office was established to provide training and administrative support to create the FIU Scuba Program. Bob Weisman was hired as administrator of the new office and one of his first duties was to write a dive safety manual to organize all training and accreditation of FIU divers to become scientific divers.

Bob is dedicated to educating people about the marine environment and, more precisely, how the diver's physiology changes and has to adapt to the pressure in that environment. Weisman's background has had him jumping from helicopters rescuing victims at sea, teaching at two university programs, Penn State and the University of Florida, and acting as the Dive Safety Officer at EPCOT's Living Seas Aquarium.

Bob received FIU's Employee of the Year award in 2001. His team of instructors attained their qualifications through the FIU program which is sanctioned through NAUI.

To learn about about the Bob Weisman visit: http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/ehs/who_are_we/who_weismanr.html.

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