Benefits of Academy Membership
- AAUS provides a forum for diving scientists to share information on diving research, methodologies and funding with other professional researchers.
- Members are kept abreast of the latest standards of practice for training, equipment, diving procedures and managerial and regulatory experience.
- AAUS provides students and researchers exposure to individuals, agencies, and organizations with on-going programs in undersea research.
- Organizational and Individual Members enjoy periodic discounts from AAUS Corporate Sponsors.
- Members receive a member discount on admission fees to the AAUS Annual Symposium, AAUS Workshops, and Publications. Membership includes The E-Slate, the monthly news letter published by the Academy.
- Membership also includes access to the AAUS database of diving statistics and informational list servers allowing you to post questions to an international network of scientific diving professionals.
- AAUS provides annual Scholarships for students employing diving as a research tool.
- Most importantly, your membership to the American Academy of Underwater Sciences lets you know that you are helping to ensure scientific diving will continue in a safe and effective manner in the future. And as an Organizational member, you can feel comfortable in the knowledge that your program is participating in underwater research in a manner consistent with the standard of practice for the entire community.