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First Indian university offers scuba diving course
Tamil Nadu' Manonmaniam Sundaranar University first to offer a certificate course in scuba diving for marine biologists and researchers.
Credit: SDMRI Reef Research Team
Underwater photographs by SDMRI Reef Research Team
Sindh Today - Online News | First in India, university offers scuba diving course | 12-19-2011
Up to now, Indian marine researchers have to go to private scuba diving centres here or abroad to learn the diving skills, which is a must for those studying sea biodiversity.
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The 15-day course offered by the Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI), Tuticorin, affiliated to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tamil Nadu, will focus on marine biodiversity assessment, underwater photography and monitoring of coral reefs and sea grass.
The institute will soon be applying for recognition from the Australian branch of to run level one and level two courses in scuba diving.
According to SDMRI director J.K. Patterson Edward, there are private institutes in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Goa that offer commercial courses, but this is the first time an academic course is being launched in the country.
Primary source â–ş First in India, university offers scuba diving course
Further reading â–ş Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute pamphlet on its M.Sc. programs in Marine Science
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