Speciality Courses » Underwater Naturalist

"What do you call that red striped, long whiskered, black spotted thingymabob?" Sound familiar? The undersea environment varies greatly from area to area but no more so than in it's inhabitants. The ability to recognise and identify various aquatic life in your local area is important not just for personal satisfaction, but also to tell your friends what it is!!

The course includes:

The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of diving in different     aquatic environments
A basic overview of major aquatic life groupings (kingdoms and phyla). Factual information that     dispels myths of potentially dangerous aquatic life
An overview of basic aquatic life interactions and associations. Responsible human interactions     with aquatic life

Course Details

Prerequisites:

PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
10 Years of age or older
Up to date divers medical within the 12 months

Course duration:

Two open water dives