Volunteers

Divers

Exhibit interpretation is a task shared by all volunteers and staff at the Aquarium. As an Aquarium diver you share your enthusiasm and the stories of our animals with Aquarium visitors using state of the art underwater communication equipment while performing exhibit maintenance and animal husbandry tasks. Aquarium volunteer divers receive extensive training about our marine animals and interpretive communication techniques. Minimum time requirement is four hours every other week.

To be eligible for a volunteer diver position at the Seattle Aquarium you must*:
*  Be at least 18 years of age
*  Minimum certification level of Rescue Diver
*  Have a minimum of 12 dives in local diving conditions within the last 12 months
*  Have an up to date divers log book
*  Successfully complete a check out dive with our Dive Safety Officer
*  Commit to a minimum of a four-hour shift every other week for at least one year
*  Attend volunteer orientation
*  Complete an annual diver's physical (at your expense)
*  Complete mandatory Biology and Interpretation training

* Please note that meeting the minimum eligibility requirements of the program does not mean that you will be invited to a check out dive.  Each round of training has a limited number of training slots and those divers with the greatest amount of experience will fill these positions first.  You are encouraged to reapply if the training session fills.

To be evaluated for upcoming check out dive please complete the Diver Experience Form (located in the Document Library under Volunteering) and return it to the Volunteer Office no later than two weeks prior to orientation. For the September 21, 2013 orientation; diver experience forms are due no later than August 13, 2013 at 5pm.

Equipment Requirements: For the check out dive you must provide all of your own gear. However, once you become a volunteer diver at the Aquarium you will only need to provide mask, fins and exposure suit.