PADI Project AWARE - Fish Identification
This is an excellent & fun specialty to do with the children . Have you ever been scuba diving and asked yourself, "What was that?”The PADI Project AWARE Fish Identification Specialty course provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you know the answer. You’ll find you enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see. The fun part about this course is you can use the skills you learn on every scuba diving vacation because once you learn the main fish families and characteristics it will help you decipher the species you see all over the world.
What You Learn: During two dives you gain hands-on (okay, eyes-on) experience in looking for and identifying the fascinating fish you see underwater. You’ll learn :
- How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species
- Fish survey techniques and strategies
- How to practice fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures
Duration: 1 day
Min Age: 10+
Prerequisites:
- Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water or equivalent
- 1 recreational dive before the course to check weights, buoyancy and equipment
Your next adventure... While you’re learning about fish, you’ll probably also be curious about the different types of coral and want to check out the Coral Reef Conservationist course.
As you learn about fish survey techniques you may also want to work on a conservation project as part of your PADI National Geographic Diver certification.
Book: AWARE Fish ID manual: 40 euro
Certificate: 35 euro
Price: Download prices (.pdf)
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