CDC Manatee Program Cincinnati Diving Center is the official training facility for the Cincinnati Zoo Manatee Volunteer Program.
Local divers care for and maintain the manatee exhibit daily.
The Work Manatee Facts Links Training Divers must be certified to at least the Advanced Open Water level. Divers must then complete the NAUI Marine Mammal Specialist course. This course is presented on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at CDC and takes less than 2 hours. A quick pool certification completes your training. On Thursday evenings, major maintenance is performed in the tank.