The Diving Control Board (DCB) is a policy making body for diving on the UCSB Campus.

The DCB provides focus and guidance to the Diving Officer, and has responsibility to: establish and/or approve training programs and diving projects; recommend changes in policy and procedure; review and approve proposals for research which require diving under UCSB auspices; recommend new equipment or techniques; review, revise, and assure compliance with the diving safety manual.

The DCB also acts as a Board of Appeal to consider diver-related problems; periodically reviews the Diving Officer's performance and program; takes disciplinary actions for unsafe practices; suspends diving programs which it considers to be unsafe or unwise; and serves as a Board of Investigation to inquire into the nature and cause of diving accidents and violations of the UCSB Diving Safety Manual.

The DCB is made up of faculty members, the DSO, a MD, an undergraduate student, a graduate student, and staff researchers.

For more information about DCB please contact the Diving Safety Program office (805-893-4559).