This permit constitutes a waiver of the scientific diver training requirements of the ECU Scientific Diving and Water Safety Manual and is issued only following a demonstration of the required proficiency in diving. It is valid only for a limited time, as determined by the Diving & Water Safety Officer. This permit is not to be construed as a mechanism to circumvent existing standards set forth in the ECU Scientific Diving and Water Safety Manual.

Unless waived by the Diving & Water Safety Officer, persons desiring a temporary diver permit must:

• Submit an ECU Scientific Diving Application to the Diving & Water Safety Office.
• Properly file a Release and Waiver with the Diving & Water Safety Office.
• Complete a Physical Examination and be cleared for diving by the examining physician. Results of the examination must be placed on file with the Diving & Water Safety Office.
• Satisfactorily complete a Swim Test.
• Satisfactorily complete a Confined Water Evaluation.
• Satisfactorily complete an Open Water Evaluation.
• Provide proof of training in: CPR (must be current), emergency oxygen administration (must be current) and first aid for diving accidents.
• Complete any special training requirements deemed necessary by the Diving & Water Safety Office or the Diving & Water Safety Control Board for participation in a given project.
• File copies of all pertinent certifications and log book with the Diving & Water Safety Office.

East Carolina University
Diving & Water Safety
Central Receiving Warehouse
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone: (252) 328-4041   
Fax: (252) 328-4050