AWARE Fish Identification
Have you ever been scuba diving and asked yourself, "What was that?” The AWARE Fish Identification Specialty course provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you know the answer.
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NOTE: This course is for the classroom portion only! If the date you're most interested is listed as sold out, contact us to see if we can squeeze you in!
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The Fun Part
You’ll find you enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see. You can use the skills you learn on every scuba dive because once you learn the main fish families and their characteristics, this information will help you decipher the species you see!
For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but their colors and markings will be wildly different. If you know what fish family an individual belongs to, it becomes much easier to look up the common name. This is more effective than asking about a “yellow thingy with a funny tail fin.”
What You Learn
You gain experience in looking for and identifying the fascinating fish you see underwater. You’ll learn:
- How to identify characteristics of fish families and species
- Fish survey techniques and strategies
- How to practice fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures
Open Water Dives
If you want to earn the full PADI AWARE Fish ID Specialty, you'll need to do two survery dives with us. Contact the shop for more details on this!
Your Next Adventure
As you learn about fish survey techniques with us, you may also want to brush up on your underwater photography skills so that you can capture images of the species you’re encountering. This can be acheived via the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course.
For more information about this or other PADI courses contact us anytime!
