Basic Research Diver - Koh Phangan

Dive training and Intro to current marine research and sampling techniques for scientists, students of marine biology/ zoology/ ecology, bio-geo-chemistry and oceanography or people interssted in going beyond recreational diving and assisting in scientific field-work.

COURSE CONTENT

• Planning, preparation and execution of research/ sampling campaigns
• Advanced mapping and imaging of marine structures (transects, grids, chain-profile and adv. Patterns)
• Specialized buoyancy techniques; equipment handling and lifting devices
• Sampling techniques for water, sediments, planktonic and nektonic organisms
• Lectures on: reef classification, coral and aquatic animal physiology, ecology and all methods used in the course

included: Travel to and from Koh Phangan, thai style bungalow accomodation (2 p.p. room), WiFi internet access, tea, coffee and course manuals on cd/dvd