Diving and Boating Board
About the Diving and Boating Board
The organizational reporting structure of the Diving and Boating Board (DBB) reports to the Division of Administrative Affairs and is supported administratively by EH&S.
It is the goal of the DBB to promote the safety, availability, and accessibility of Diving and Boating activities for research and education, aligned with FAU's academic and research mission.
Florida Atlantic University, Diving and Boating Board
Voting Members:
Matthew Ajemian, Ph.D., Chair, Associate Research Professor,
John Baldwin, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor, College of Science;
Chelsea Bennice, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences;
Michelle Petersen, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor;;
James Nelson, Primary Diving & Boating Safety Officer,
Joshua Voss, Ph.D., Associate Research Professor,
Andia Chaves Fonnegra, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
Non-Voting Members
- Wendy Ash Graves, Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Elisa Gaucher, Assistant Vice President for Research, Division of Research
- Brian Bennett, Diving and Boating Safety Officer
HBOI
majemian@fau.edu
Wendy Ash Graves, MBA, CSP
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
washgraves@fau.edu
Jimmy Nelson
Diving and Boating Safety Officer, Harbor Branch
jnelso40@fau.edu
Brian Bennett
Diving and Boating Safety Officer, Boca Raton
bennettb@fau.edu
For information about the Diving and Boating Safety Program, visit the EH&S Diving and Boating website here .
FAU Qualified Boat Operator Training Requirements
Applicability of the Diving and Boating Release and Waiver of Liability
MOCC Training Requirements
First Aid/CPR Training Requirements
Training Requirements for non-Motorized canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards
DBB Meeting Dates |
January 23, 2024 |
January 30, 2024 (All Hands) |
March 2, 2024 |
May 7, 2024 |
June 4, 2024 |
July 9, 2024 |
August 6, 2024 |
September 3, 2024 |
October 1, 2024 |
November 5, 2024 |
December 3, 2024 |
The DOI-MOCC Motorboat Operator course is required of all new FAU boat operators and includes one day of online training required before class and two days of field instruction.
Prospective candidates should complete and return the FAU Boat Safety Program Boat Application with a PI/Supervisor signature as soon as possible. There are limited seats assigned on a first-come basis. Please return applications to FAU the Diving and Boating Safety Officers Brian Bennett Jimmy Nelson
Visit the Environmental Health & Safety Boating Safety Program page for information on training dates and requirements.