Skip to main content
Top of the Page
Sign in
Create Account
Cart
Toggle navigation
Toggle search
Keyword search
Keyword search
Home
About
Toggle
History
Board & Chairs
Toggle
Past Presidents & Life Members
Committees
Toggle
Standards
Toggle
Code of Ethics
Membership
Scholarship
Statistics
Finance
Diving Standards
AAUS Foundation
Awards
Toggle
Lifetime Awardees
Leadership Recipients & Nominations
Toggle
Current Nominees
Service Awardees
Contact
News & Events
Toggle
Calendar
Event List
Annual Symposium
News & Announcements
Join
Toggle
Levels
Benefits
FAQs
Application
Toggle
Individual
Organizational
Store
Scholarships
Toggle
AAUS Scholarships
Toggle
AAUS Scholarship Recipients
AAUS/OWUSS Internship
Toggle
Internship Host Information
Other Scholarships
Scholarship FAQs
National Registry
Accreditation
Toggle
Accreditation Information
E-Learning
Members
Toggle
Member Login
Member Profile
Organizational Members
Individual Members
Resource Library
Certification Program
Toggle
ASDI
Member FAQs
Job Board
Toggle
Post a job
Recalls
Toggle
Post a Recall
Statistics
Toggle
Submission Information
Statistics Reports
Membership Levels
Associate Member
- Any person with an abiding interest in Scientific Diving may become an Associate member of the AAUS upon submission of a membership application and annual dues ($50 annually).
Student Member
- Any enrolled student with an abiding interest in Scientific Diving may become a Student member of the AAUS upon submission of a membership application and annual dues ($25 annually). All students interested in applying for AAUS Foundation scholarships or awards must be active members.
Full Voting Member
- To qualify as Full Voting Members, individuals must be Active Scientific Divers, submit a description of their scientific diving training/experience, provide a professional reference from another Full Member of the Academy, and pay annual dues. (Per AAUS policy, "Active Scientific Diver" is defined as sustained level of scientific diving activity over the past 2 years, equivalent to at least 12 dives annually; OR completion of a Scientific Diving Course that meets the minimum requirements of the AAUS.) Submission of application, with reference, and annual dues ($50) are required.
Full Non-Voting Member
- Individuals who submit an application for membership and qualify as Full Voting Members but have their dues paid as members of a Diving Control Board will be awarded Full Non-Voting Membership. Upgrade to Full Voting status may be made upon submission of individual dues ($50).
Organizational Member
- Any public or private research or educational organization/institution that engages in scientific diving may apply as an Organizational Member of AAUS. Additional information can be found on the Organizational Member Application and/or the Membership FAQ page. The Dive Control Board for an OM is granted individual memberships at no cost. Organizational annual dues are $900.
Organizational Member Representative
- Organizational Members may designate two (2) individuals to represent their interests in AAUS business and elections. In order to vote, OM Reps must qualify as Full Voting Members of the Academy. It is in the best interests of the sponsoring OM to ensure that designated OM reps are qualified to vote. There is no cost for membership for OM representatives.
Join
Levels
Benefits
FAQs
Application
Individual
Organizational
Latest News
2023 AAUS Board of Directors Elections
Posted on
5/2/2023
2023 Call for BOD Nominations
Posted on
3/1/2023
2023 DSO Remuneration Survey
Posted on
3/1/2023
Symposium 2025 Survey
Posted on
3/1/2023
2023 AAUS OM Renewals
Posted on
1/5/2023
View all
Back to Top
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##