Dear Evaluators,

The Diving 201 Exercise Checklist is a list of discussion topics and exercises meant for people who already hold a dive certification. Here, you will find many things that we would all benefit from practicing. Divers trained by Lloyd Austin in UC Berkeley’s Scientific Diving program are particularly encouraged to be considered for the role of Evaluator.

We've got new certified divers in our extended family, and there are always more on the way. We know that it's impossible to recreate the exact magic of Lloyd’s Berkeley program, but we can't stop thinking that by diving with our friends and family with am emphasis on practicing things they learned in their classes, we can help raise the level of their dive education.

Please join us for dinner discussions and/or trips to the ocean!

Diving 201 levels:

EVALUATOR: Evaluators lead discussions and exercises, and check off completed tasks for New Divers. Evaluators also check off completed tasks for Assistants who are on their way to becoming Evaluators.

ASSISTANT: After completing all of the discussions and exercises, New Divers may become Assistants. After watching every exercise at least once more (preferably led by an Evaluator other than the one who watched you when you were a New Diver), Assistants may be considered for promotion to Evaluator.

NEW DIVER: Someone who has a recognized SCUBA certification, but has not yet completed all of their Diving 201 discussions and practice exercises.