The UC Enterprise Dive and Boat Safety Program supports the Dive and Boat Safety Programs throughout the UC system as well as provides the oversight and support for all scientific diving and boating operations by UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, and at the UC Gump Field Station on Moorea, French Polynesia.

diver in the waters of moorea

The UC Enterprise Dive and Boat Safety Program Consists of Three Core Functions:

  1. Oversee UCB/UCI/UCM/UCR Dive and Boat Safety Programs
  2. Oversee UC's Gump Station Waterfront Operations:  Diving and Boating
  3. Support UC Systemwide Dive & Boat Safety Programs

The UCSB Dive and Boat Safety Program manages and helps support the UC Enterprise Dive and Boat Safety Program, however any UCB, UCI, UCM, UCR or Gump Station diving and boating activities operate specifically under the UC Enterprise Dive and Boat Safety Manual and Control Board.

 

moorea island

 

This program enables these UC campuses to meet the scientific diving standards of the Federal and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) by providing the training, dive planning, and logistical support required for this type of underwater work. Furthermore, it helps ensure that all university-related scientific boating activities meet the requirements set forth by the US Coast Guard, the California Department of Boating and Waterways, and the Scientific Boating Safety Association.

Contacts

Eric Hessell

Eric Hessell

UC Enterprise Dive & Boat Safety Program Lead

c. (805) 451-5099

eric.hessell@ucsb.edu

Jim Hayward

Jim Hayward

UC NoCal (UCB/UCM) and Gump Station Dive & Boat Safety Officer

c. (805) 450-3680

ucdiveandboat@ucsb.edu

Mike Anghera

Mike Anghera

UC SoCal (UCI/UCR) Dive & Boat Safety Officer

c. (805) 698-1004

manghera@ucla.edu