GREAT LAKES DIVISION

Sea Cadets

American Academy

of Underwater Sciences

AAUS CERTIFICATION

United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps

Elite Dive Team

Noble Odyssey & Inter-Seas Exploration

Elite Dive Team for 2009/2010

The EDT divers are a well trained special unit who have achieved

excellence in diving skills and are featured in underwater filming

as well as photography for our professional documentary films.

These divers must meet 21 standards:

Currently enrolled in good standing in the NSCC

Advanced Open Water Certification (minimum)

Currently insured by Divers Alert Network  (DAN)

Maintains personal Dive Log consistantly - divelogs will be checked

Maintains equipment properly and responsibly, whether owned or rented

Knows proper amount of weights based on conditions and equipment

Able to move quickly and effeciently to don dive equipment with buddy

Performs a pre-dive safety check with self and buddy

Demonstrates excellent buoyancy skills while diving

Maintains consistent buddy team when diving

Demonstrates excellent streamlining while diving with no equipment dangling or trailing

Demonstrates propulsion with a variety of finning and kicking techniques

Demonstrates little or no hand fanning

Abllity to manuever around, under, over and through objects smoothly without

stirring up sediment

Ablity to hover one minute without use of hands or feet

Demonstrates ability to follow instructions

Has excellent underwater communication skills and interactions.

Uses Dive Tables  (RDP) or Computer to track nitrogen accumulation, pressure group and SI

Demonstrates ability in problem solving underwater and solution thinking

Is in excellent physical condition and involved in other physical training outside of diving

Is a positive role model as a diver with exemplary skills, as a Sea Cadet, and within their family and community.  

What is the Elite Dive Team?

Elite Dive Team 2009/2010

PO Jonathan Allen

Cadet Emily Hadash

PO Jacob Mantay

PO Luke Stocking