We are on the leading edge of scuba diving education — including professional & recreational instruction, conservation outreach and diver safety. Raise the Divebar adheres to a performance-based curriculum, enabling students to progress at their own speed. State-of-the-art teaching techniques and tools are included in our courses.

Raise the Divebar - Scuba at Its Best - Professional and Recreational - Florida - PADI 5 Star Training - Federal- and State-Certified Curriculum Raise the Divebar - Scuba at Its Best - Professional and Recreational - Florida - PADI 5 Star Training - Federal- and State-Certified Curriculum
Raise the Divebar - Scuba at Its Best - Professional and Recreational - Florida - PADI 5 Star Training - Federal- and State-Certified Curriculum

AWARE Fish Identification


“What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. To be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, take the Fish Identification Specialty course.


To participate, a student must be a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 10 years old.


DETAILS


Academic

When learning to recognize the types of fish divers see, it is 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.

By knowing the fish family to which it belongs, divers can more easily look up the local name, or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor about the the fish that was seen. During two scuba dives, students will learn:


How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species


Equipment

Beyond using, students will need a slate to record what is seen and a fish identification card.

To talk with our PADI Course Director, contact Michael Casey by calling (267) 257-9782.

Students may be able to get college credit for this PADI Specialty course. Ask the instructor. The first dive of this PADI Specialty course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Ask the instructor about earning credit.

Requirements

10 years old


PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver


Getting Started

Contact Michael Casey to learn more about the course.