Science DIVER: Introduction to Scientific Diving

*Το πρόγραμμα υλοποιείται στην αγγλική γλώσσα.

Autumn Cycle 2025

Start Date: 01 October 2025

End of the course: 20 December 2025

Applications are submitted online from 28/02/2025 to 22/09/2025

The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki welcomes you to the Science DIVER: Introduction to Scientific Diving, a 91-hour course via online meetings and practical training.

Scientific diving is nowadays an acknowledged scientific endeavor that requires theoretical and specialized skills. Several public and private organizations are occupying divers for their research activities addressing the archaeological, biological, geological, ecological, engineering, and technological aspects, but also the communication needs of the so-called, by the UN, Ocean Science and Ocean Literary. This training course provides autonomous divers with the basic knowledge and skills for scientific diving, as described by ISO 8804-1 (Scientific Diver), through a series of lectures, scientific discussions, workshops, and a set of at least 10 dives for the application of theoretical knowledge and the development of practical skills. Upon completion, participants receive 4 ECTS and a certification by the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

The Scientific Director of the Programme is Alex Tourtas, Archaeologist PhD, Researcher, Scientific Diver and SCUBA Instructor. The Academic Director of the Programme is Kimon Papadimitriou, Dr Ing Rural and Surveying Engineering, Lecturer at the School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Scientific Diver and SCUBA Instructor.

Duration: 91 hours

Certificate/ECTS: YES/4

Cost: 1350 €

Discount: 1080€ (-20%) for Staff working at the AUTH or other universities of the country, Students (Bachelor, Master, PhD) of the AUTH and of other universities of the country, Unemployed people, European Youth Card holders, Members of families with many children

Teaching Staff

Alex Tourtas, Archaeologist, PhD, SCUBA Instructor (https://aegean.academia.edu/AlexandrosTourtas)

Kimon Papadimitriou, Dr Ing, SCUBA Instructor (https://qa.auth.gr/en/cv/paki)

Michael Stoumbos-Leontaridis, Physical Education, PhD, SCUBA Instructor

Konstantinos Naskou-Athanassiou, Dr Ing, Dive Leader

Fani Galatsopoulou, PhD, Education specialist in Tourism and Travel Media

Themis Ioannidis, Chemist, PhD, Autonomous Diver

Yolanda Kalantzi, Marine Scientist, PhD, Autonomous Diver

George Lazaridis, Geologist, PhD, Autonomous Diver (https://qa.auth.gr/en/cv/geolaz)

Dimitrios Poursanidis, Marine Ecology, PhD, Autonomous Diver

Vassilis Papathanassiou, Marine Ecology, PhD, Autonomous Diver