Scientific diving in Brazil: history, present and perspectives ...

• Main Authors: Leite, T. S, Pinheiro, I. E, Berchez, F, Bertoncini, Á. A, Del Cima, O. M
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2023
• Subjects: marine science; scuba dive; snorkeling; underwater survey; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8018012; https://zenodo.org/record/8018012

Scientific Diving (SD) is defined as any diving activity that applies scientific procedures to produce subsidies for conducting studies and technical works in underwater environments. The first report on an underwater scientific study in Brazil dates back to the 19 th century in the Abrolhos Reefs. Currently, in Brazil, scientific diving has often been performed in various areas, ranging from shallow coastal regions to remote and sometimes difficult-to-reach places, such as oceanic islands, flooded caves, and frozen areas like Antarctica. However, SD regulation in Brazil still lacks more concrete actions toward effective and efficient self-regulation offering physical safety to those who practice it and institutional safeguards to those organizations using it in their research projects. Thus, this article aims to contribute to a better understanding of this critical issue in Brazil and serve as a reference and incentive to train professionals and develop these activities in the country. This paper includes: ...