Your affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution will determine the requirements for your authorization to dive with the Scientific Diving Program. It is important to get this correctly to assure your application is processed accurately. To determine what is required to dive with SI, select your affiliation below. If you are unsure of your affiliation, CLICK HERE
- CONTRACTOR
- EMPLOYEE
- FELLOW
- INTERN
- VOLUNTEER
- NON-RECIPROCITY
- RECIPROCITY
- RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
- TEMPORARY