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For NOAA Diver, Divemaster, and Diving Medical Technician Course Applicants:
This form documents the results of the prospective NOAA Diver candidate's initial diving physical exam, and is required...
This form releases liability from the NOAA Diving Program for all individuals who attend training at the NOAA Diving Center. This form is required to attend a NOAA Diving Program training class. This form must be completely filled out and...
This form documents the results of the prospective NOAA Diver candidate's initial swim test. This swim test and form is required to attend a NOAA Diving Program training class. This form must be completely filled out and signed by the...
This is the initial request form for a prospective NOAA Diver candidate to attend a NOAA Diving Program training class, due at minimum 60 business days before class begins. This form must be completely filled out and signed by the...
Drysuit Layering Guidelines
This is the gear list for the NOAA Diver course, including the strongly recommended items for non-NOAA divers to bring. If there are any changes to this list, all accepted students will be informed before their course start date.
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Meet the new OMAO Deputy Line Office Diving Officer.

Cmdr. Eric Johnson conducting a dive in Hawaii during his time aboard NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai.

In 2018, FKNMS partnered with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) to train participants to become Submerged Heritage Monitoring Scouts (SHMS).

Florida Public Archaeology Network Archaeologist Rachael Kangas demonstrates data collection techniques at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary during the Submerged Heritage Monitoring Scout class.