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TRAINING/SCUBA COURSES
AWARE - Fish Identification Diver program | Price: $99 (see
course schedule)
To take the AWARE - Fish Identification Diver program, you'll need at minimum
your PADI Open Water Diver or your Junior Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
and be at least 10 years old.
During the AWARE - Fish Identification Diver program you'll go on two open
water dives (which may or may not be completed the same day). The first dive allows
you to practice basic fish identification techniques, while the second dive prompts
you to collect fish identification data for submission to the REEF Fish Survey
Project (if appropriate). This program covers the knowledge and techniques for
identifying fish common to your local area.
The following is included in your PADI AWARE - Fish Identification Diver program:
The Project AWARE philosophy about protecting worldwide aquatic ecosystems.
Fish family groupings and common characteristics of fish species found in
the local area.
Fish surveying techniques and strategies for collecting valid data.
The planning, organization, and procedures for identifying fish families and
species while diving.
At the discretion of your instructor, the AWARE - Fish Identification elective
dive from the Adventures In Diving program may count toward the certification
requirements of this specialty program.
Now that your interest is piqued, stop by Sharky's Scuba Supply to see how you
can be identifying local fish this weekend.