Scientific Diving - Science topic

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I've reviewed the two MIT thesis documents. They are in line with my understanding of the current technology. A question that needs to be addressed is why risk (and spend money) on a person instead of ROVs. If the need is there, then the R&D costs can be weighed.

Hi Arnaud,

It depends on your research question. You apply what is most applicable, SCUBA for shallow water and remote and manned subs for deep. I would do both. If your career requires you to go deeper, then you need to find another way to continue working in shallow water. Best wishes, Bert

Scientific ethics

Hello please note that CMAS ( World Underwater Federation) has programs which are recognized globally and in particular from   UNESCO,  non the less most of the federations belonging or affiliated local  governments, please inspect this website.http://www.cmas.org/science/standards   

Kind Regards,

Stavros

Dear Ferrucio

The following 2 book chapters are devoted to techniques in use for biological study by SCUBA diving: 

Hiscock, K. 1987. Chapter 9: Subtidal rock and shallow sediments using diving. p. 198-237 in: Baker J.M. & W.J. Wolff (eds). Biological surveys of estuaries and coasts. Estuarine and brackish-water sciences association handbook, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Munro, C. 2005. Chapter 4: Diving systems. p. 112-159 in: Eleftheriou, A. & A. McIntyre (eds) 2005. Methods for the study of marine benthos, 3rd ed. Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford.

Also on this subject:

Fager, E.W., A.O. Flechsig, R.F. Ford, R.I. Clutter & R.J. Ghelardi 1966. Equipment for use in ecological studies using scuba. Limnol. & Oceanogr. 11 (4) 503-509.

Stoddart, D.R. & R.E. Johannes 1978. Coral reefs: research methods. Monographs on oceanographic methodology 5. Unesco, Paris.

In German, somewhat outdated but with a lot of references:

Riedl, R. 1967. Die Tauchmethode, ihre Aufgaben und Leistungen bei der Erforschung des Litorals; eine kritische Untersuchung. Helgol. Wiss. Meeresunters. 15 (1-4) 294-352.

Hello Daniel,

I have been directing the strength and conditioning of the USA Diving Olympic and National teams for about the past 10 years so I think I can add some information to what has already been said. It would take pages and pages to respond thoroughly, but I will give you some things to think on.

I organize 'trunk' training ('core' using your terminology) according to movement specificity for diving. The primary trunk movements in diving can be organized into 4 categories:

1). trunk moving on legs - as in sitting up type exercises

2). legs moving on trunk - as in hanging pike ups

3). trunk and legs flexion/extension - as in a 'v-up' exercise

4). long-axis twisting - as in 'log rolls' and variations

Then I use these categories to ensure that at every workout at least one exercise from each category is included, and then add more sets to weaker areas for specific athletes. In addition to movement specificity, force/velocity characteristics and general training principles need to be considered. For example, during some times of the annual plan divers will do standing weighted somersaults (wt vests - not ankle wts). Sometimes of the year the emphasis is on higher resistance trunk training (exercises are weighted and tempo is slower), and other times the same exercises might be used but with a focus on speed of execution and excellent form and control. For elite/Olympic divers I use a rule of thumb of about 400+ repetitions of 'trunk' exercises each day, every day of the training week (depending on the specific athlete, time of the year, which year of the quadrennium, etc). Having worked with a bazillion strength coaches over the years, this is one area where they generally lack a good 'eye' for specificity since most don't have personal experience with acrobatic type movements. If you follow the 4 categories from above, and come up with exercises that fit each category, you will already be way ahead of the game.

I hope you found this information useful. If you will be at the USAS National Convention in Anaheim next month, I will be presenting on S&C for junior divers in the coaches' sessions.

Best wishes,

Jeni McNeal, PhD

Eastern Washington University

USAD Lead Strength and Conditioning consult