Fish Identification
“What was that fish?” 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.
Php 10,000
Includes: knowledge development, professional instruction, 2 open water dives, basic scuba gear rental, and certification card.
Recommended: We recommend purchasing a fish identification guide for future reference to accompany this course. Check out our shop for options.
About the 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:
- How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species.
- Fish survey techniques and strategies.
- About Project AWARE activities that can help protect aquatic life
Requirements
Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Fish Identification course.
After This Course
By earning a specialty certification you are on your way to earning your Master Scuba Diver rating! Contact us today to learn more about your options, and we can create a custom training plan for you!