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4. There should be provision in the training schedule for practicing the scientific tech- 

 niques insofar as these are modified from standard operations or are unfamiliar to some of 

 the scientist- divers. The practice should be carried out at depths and under conditions that 

 will have some similarity to what will be encountered around the habitat. 



*5. Both members of a buddy pair should be scientists. If this is impossible, the scientist 

 should have the opportunity to familiarize one diver with his aims and procedures. Buddy ro- 

 tation is inefficient. 



6. The amount of scientific research that could be accomplished would be markedly in- 

 creased if there were a crew— as there is on surface oceanographic vessels— to carry out many 

 of the housekeeping tasks and if fewer conflicting projects were planned. 



7. Some means should be found to free the scientist from long periods of enforced inactiv- 

 ity and unproductive watch standing during all phases of the operation. Further, assuming that 

 the serious physical shortcomings of the Sealab II operation, such as limited diving facilities, 

 small entryway, excessive surface traffic, etc., are corrected, the scientist should be allowed 

 to schedule and execute his activities to meet the needs of his program. 



8. A project in which the scientific results are a primary end should be continued long 

 enough for feedback from the early results to affect the later part of the program. Another 

 approach would be to repeat the operation at intervals of moderate duration. 



^Project Manager's Note: Some Scientists felt it preferable to use a Navy diver as a trained 

 observer. 



