What was that fish? This 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'll 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're at least 10 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enroll in the AWARE Fish Identification course.
Once you learn to recognize what types of fish you see, you'll 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 what fish family it belongs to, you can more easily look up the local name or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor what you saw.
During two scuba dives, you'll learn:
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.
Scuba gear rentals and boat fees are NOT INCLUDED but may be rented at a discount as a student from our shop.
Must be in good health and certified as a PADI
The following equipment is recommended for all certified divers:
Mask
Fins
Snorkel
BCD with low pressure inflator system Single hose regulator with alternate air source device
Submersible pressure gauge
Compass
Dive Computer
Dive knife or tool
Audible surface signaling device (whistle or other noise maker)
Visible surface signaling device (tube or mirror)
Underwater signaling device
Pencil and underwater slate
Underwater lights (primary and secondary)
Pocket mask & non-rebreather mask
Logbook
