DIVE LESSONS FOR NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE & CHESHIRE

The Course

Do you know your bottom dwellers from your pelagics? Your salmon from your wrasse? Your Amphiprion ocellaris from your Pterois volitans?

The PADI Fish Identification specialty will help any diver to differentiate and identify fish species found in both tropical and temperate waters. Through an overview of Project AWARE and other preservation and research efforts, such as REEF Fish Survey Project, divers learn the importance of personal involvement in aquatic environment conservation.

Course Content

The course consists of a knowledge development session & 2 Open water dives which will cover:

• The Project AWARE philosophy about protecting worldwide aquatic ecosystems
• Fish family groupings and common characteristics of fish species found in the local area
• Fish surveying techniques and strategies for collecting valid data
• The planning, organization and procedures for identifying fish families and species while diving

Knowledge Development

Knowledge development is based on a self-study method, allowing you to study in your own time, at your own pace. Home study is backed up by an academic session with a PADI Instructor, to ensure full understanding of the material.

Open Water Dives

Students must complete 2 Open Water dives to certify as a PADI Fish Identification Diver. During the 2 dives you will identify & record sightings of fish, noting abundance & habitat information when possible. During each dive you will demonstrate responsible diving practices to minimize negative environmental effects.

Course Prerequisites

Students must be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.

Minimum age is 12.

All students must fill in a PADI Medical Questionnaire prior to participation.

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Course Prerequisites

Students must be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.

Minimum age is 12.

All students must fill in a PADI Medical Questionnaire prior to participation.

Course Duration

1 Theory session
2 Open water dives

Price

£100 (Plus Boat Fees)

What’s Included?

• Equipment hire
• Tuition
• PADI certification fee

What’s Not Included?

• Travel expenses and entrance/boat fees when conducting open water dives.

What Next?

Now that you can identify the basic fish species why not learn how to capture the best images of these magnificent creatures with the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Specialty course.

If you have completed 5 PADI Specialties & the PADI Rescue Diver course and have 50 logged dives, you qualify to register as a PADI Master Scuba Diver, the highest non-professional diver rating within PADI.

Sub-mission also offers a Dive Club, where you can keep your dive skills up to date & make new buddies with people who share your passion for diving. Why not join the club on one of the many organised dive trips and social events.