Ocean conservation research

[AKGill]

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well.

I’m a PADI OWSI and I’m doing an MSc in International Marine Science.

My dissertation is on ‘Why Divers Dive – an exploration into how to encourage diving for conservation’ and I would love it if some of you could help me. It should take less than five minutes and I (and hopefully the ocean!) would be really grateful.

Why Divers Dive – an exploration into how to encourage diving for conservation

I am a student at Heriot-Watt University, currently working on my dissertation for an MSc in International Marine Science. The aim of our study is to understand divers motivations, so that in turn this can be used to encourage ocean conservation. You have been invited to take part because you...

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[Edward3c]

Considering your doing this for a U.K. university, I’m mystified why you haven’t separated out recreation diving from commercial, i.e. PADI at el instructors who in the U.K. fall under the Diving At Work Regulations. I’m sure you’re academic seniors are aware of the distinction as your university had a dive club (there are special rules for universities).

 

[AKGill]

Considering your doing this for a U.K. university, I’m mystified why you haven’t separated out recreation diving from commercial, i.e. PADI at el instructors who in the U.K. fall under the Diving At Work Regulations. I’m sure you’re academic seniors are aware of the distinction as your university had a dive club (there are special rules for universities).

Thank you, I am aware. This has been done this way deliberately.

 

[Edward3c]

Thank you, I am aware. This has been done this way deliberately.

BSAC instructors don’t become instructors to start a career, like PADI et al do.