PADI AWARE - Fish Identification Specialty Course
 PADI AWARE - Fish Identification?
This course will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters. You'll also learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation.
What do I need to start?
- PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification (or Equivalent) or
- PADI Open Water Diver (or Equivalent)
- Minimum age: 10 years old
What will I do?
During your PADI AWARE - Fish Identification Diver Specialty course, you'll practice basic fish identification techniques then collect fish identification data for submission to the REEF Fish Survey Project (if appropriate). The course includes all the background you'll need to identify fish in your area, including:
- 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
How long will it take?
- Recommended Course Hours: 12
- Minimum Open Water Training: two dives over one day
Where can I go from here?
The PADI AWARE - Fish Identification Adventure Dive from the PADI Adventures In Diving program credits toward this PADI specialty at the discretion of the PADI instructor and this PADI specialty certification counts as one of the five PADI Specialty course certifications for the PADI Master Scuba Diver certification.
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