AWARE Fish ID

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.

For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Australia and Southeast Asia, but their colors and markings maybe wildly different. If you know what fish family it belongs to, it becomes much easier to look up the local name or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor what you saw. That works better than asking about a “yellow thingy with a funny tail fin.”

The course consists of:

• 1 evening Academics.
• 1 day diving Ningaloo Reef (2 dives).

The course includes:

• PADI Five Star Card Certification.
• Day trip to Ningaloo Reef, including lunch.
• All air fills, gear rental, and certification costs covered by us – no hidden extras!!!
• Personal instruction in small groups.

What You Learn:

During two dives you gain hands-on (okay, eyes-on) experience in looking for and identifying the fascinating fish you see. 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

Availability:

• Fish ID courses run on demand.
• Individual one-on-one courses are available, please contact the store for details.

Prerequisites:

• Be 12 years of age.
• Be a certified Junior Open Water Diver or higher.

Cost: $395