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PADI Naturalist Specialty Course

Hey, what enticed you to come diving? I bet it was all the marine life that you have seen on TV or else where.

Now that you can dive, it is time to enjoy the marine life, but you are going to miss seeing a lot of them, unless you are told where to find them. Believe me, if you just swim around, you are going to miss out on seeing some really exciting critters, and more than likely have some pretty boring dives.

What you should get out of this program:
  1. A greater awareness of aquatic plants and animals
  2. An increased ability to find critters
  3. Dispel myths and misperceptions about potentially dangerous aquatic life.
  4. A better understanding of how to preserve our diving environment for the next generation .

This is a great program which will provide you with skills that will ensure your future dives have the potential to reveal many secrets of the sea. It will also re enforce that slow and steady sees the most fishes. The program is conducted over one evening and one day which includes two dives of marine discovery.

Cost of the program:

  • $165 for non Team Members
  • $150 for Frog Dive Team Members

      • 2013 Course Dates

      Willoughby 2013 dates: 18th February, 12th April, 14th June, 16th August, 11th October, 13th December.

Evening Discussion
  • Intro to the aquatic realm
  • Mythology of marine plants and animals
  • Survey of aquatic life
  • Responsible human interaction
  • Get you ready for the two dives

Dive #1

  • Dive brief
  • Passively observe aquatic life
  • Use neutral buoyancy to preserve bottom dwelling critters
  • Locate and identify two local marine plants
  • Locate and identify at least four local invertebrate animals (snails, starfish, crayfish, octopus, anemones etc)
  • Locate and identify at least five local vertebrate animals (fish and critters with bones)
  • Exit, discuss & log dive.

Dive #2

  • Dive brief
  • Passively observe aquatic life
  • Use neutral buoyancy to preserve bottom dwelling critters
  • Identify and observe as many symbiotic & predator/prey relationships as possible.
  • Locate as many indications of impact by man on the local environment as possible, and evaluate the cause
  • Exit, discuss & log dive
Course Inclusions:
  • All training
  • Marine ID Slate for temperate waters
  • PADI Specialty Certificate & C Card
You need to supply:
  • Your own dive gear +slate & pencil, hire gear $50
  • Transport to dive site
  • Air fill at dive site for 2nd dive
  • One free day to complete the program