Tres Aquas Adventures

Specialty Diver

PADI AWARE –FISH IDENTIFICATION DIVER

Course Objective:

Learn how to identify common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters.  Learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as the importance of personal involvement in aquatic conservation.     

Requirements: 

·        Minimum age 10 years old

·        PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water

 Diver or equivalent certification from another organization

Time Requirement:        2 hrs class room (review of self-study-read Course material)

                                    Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day

Course Materials:         PADI Adventures in Diving Manual, Project Aware materials

Course Goals:

During your course you will practice basic fish identification techniques and collect data

For submission to the REEF Fish Survey Project.  The course includes area orientation

and:

·        Information on Project Aware and aquatic protection worldwide

·        Characteristics of local fish families and species

·        Fish survey techniques and strategies

·        Fish identification dive planning, organization, and procedures

Specialty Recognition: Certification card, Patch, and Certificate.  Specialty certification qualifies for Master Scuba Diver. 

Your Adventures in Diving Altitude Dive counts towards your Specialty certification.

Cost of Course:  $75.00

*Price Includes

            ·  Classroom instruction

            ·  Certification card upon course completion

Price does not include course materials or rental equipment. Talk to one of our professional dive staff when signing up for rental equipment pricing or the purchase of new equipment for your class.

·  Class Times
Please contact us for scheduled class times.