"What was that fish?" is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course.
You will enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.
If you are at least 10 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enroll in the AWARE — Fish Identification course.
When you learn to recognize the types of fish you see, you will find it easier to reference the exact species after a scuba dive. For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but colors and markings may be wildly different.
If you know the fish family to which it belongs, you can more easily look up the local name, or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor about the the fish you saw. During two scuba dives, you will learn:
• How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species
• Fish survey techniques and strategies about Project AWARE activities that can help protect aquatic life
Get credit. The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Ask your instructor about earning credit.
Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you will want a slate to record what you see and a fish identification card if available for your area.
Please contact me directly for suggestions on additional equipment or references depending on what you are likely to see on your dives.
Check with me about the gear you will use during this course, and get advice about everything you need in order to dive into your new adventure.
To talk with our PADI Course Director, click below or contact Michael Casey by calling (267) 257-9782.
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