During The Cortez Club’s Fish Identification program you’ll go own two open water dives the first dive allows you to practise basic fish identification techniques, while the second dive prompts you to collect fish identification data for submission to the REEF Fish survey project. After the dives, you’re required to log the experience in your personal logbook.
This program covers the knowledge and techniques for Identifying fish common to your local area. The following is included in your course:
· 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.
PADI AWARE fish identification $180 US
(two dives including certification)
(all prices are subject to local tax)


