Coral Conservation
This course transforms the understanding and appreciation of our coral reefs. It allows learners access to the Conservation Diver online learning system, which leads to hands on data collection and contributing real data to ‘Coral Watch’, a world wide directory of coral health.
Learners complete:
PADI Open Water dive ticket
Buoyancy workshop
4 x Coral conservation dives
Focus theory sessions on coral ecology
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Day 1-3: PADI Open Water
The Open Water course starts this adventure by introducing learners to fundamental underwater skills and building confidence and competence using the equipment
The Open Water course starts this adventure by introducing learners to fundamental underwater skills and building confidence and competence using the equipment
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Day 4: Buoyancy workshop
Expert buoyancy control is essential for conservation divers. Their priority to prevent any contact with the substrate as well as perform demanding tasks during data collection.
Expert buoyancy control is essential for conservation divers. Their priority to prevent any contact with the substrate as well as perform demanding tasks during data collection.
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Day 5: Coral watch
Jumping straight into the Coral Watch citizen science project… Real life contribution to conservation by collecting scientific data on coral bleaching using the Coral Health Chart.
Jumping straight into the Coral Watch citizen science project… Real life contribution to conservation by collecting scientific data on coral bleaching using the Coral Health Chart.
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