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Underwater Naturalist

PADI Underwater Naturalist Course

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This PADI scuba diver is observing a lionfish in ThailandWhat You Learn

You learn about

  • The major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths.
  • The role of aquatic plants, food chains and predator prey relationships
  • Responsible interactions with aquatic life
  • The underwater naturalist’s view of organisms and their roles in the environment

You put this information into practice during your two open water dives.

The Scuba Gear You Use

You will use the basic scuba gear and perhaps some scuba accessories.

Check with your local dive shop about gear rentals and packages offered with this course. You can find most everything at the scuba diving shop

This PADI Scuba diver observes a clownfish (like Nemo) where it seeks protection from sea anemonesPrerequisites

  • Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)

Your Next Adventure

If you are interested in becoming an underwater conservationist or documenting what you encounter, you’ll also enjoy these specialty courses:

PADI National Geographic Diver
AWARE Fish Identification
Coral Reef Conservation
Project AWARE Specialist
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Digital Underwater Photography
Underwater Videographer

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