The block course as part of the ‘Scientific Diver’ training programme is specially designed for external scientists/students. Together with participation in the excursion, the ‘Scientific Diver’ qualification can be completed.

The course is divided into lectures in the morning and practical pool training in the afternoon. The topics of the lectures can be adapted to the participants and are e.g. oceanology, geosciences, hydrothermal systems, submarine volcanism, sampling (water, gas, sediments, rock and biota), measuring instruments (e.g. temperature, pH, ORP, EC) or photo and video documentation. 

A two-day diving camp with practical training in freshwater lakes takes place at the beginning and end of the course. Scientific underwater work such as transect line, documentation, lift bag, use of measuring instruments, sampling and dive planning are trained. The dives take place in 2 different freshwater lakes.