SSI SPECIALTY DIVE COURSE

Coral Identification Course

$199

The coral reef provides the habitats and shelter for many marine organism. Skills and concepts required to spot and classify common families of coral species are taught in this program. After completing the program, a SSI Coral Identification Specialty certification is earned.

CORAL IDENTIFICATION COURSE

ESSENTIALS

PREREQUISITES

Minimum Age: 10

Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver if in-water training is included

Academic Sessions: 1

WHAT'S INCLUDED

All course materials

Pool/Confined Water Sessions

Open Water Dives

COURSE CONTENT

General construction, difference and function of different corals.

The reproduction of corals.

The classification & identification of coral species.

Corals in the Caribbean, the Indo Pacific and the Red Sea.

CORAL IDENTIFICATION

COMPONENTS

The Coral Identification consists of one (1) Theory Class

1 Theory Class

THEORY CLASS

Theory Class

These Knowledge Development session will teach you how to analyze the oxygen content, anticipate the risk involved with oxygen, and how to plan your dives accordingly.

1 Session: Monday (7-10pm)
Location: Shop Location

WHY LEARN THE CORAL IDENTIFICATION COURSE

The ability to recognize and identify common families of coral species is imparted by the SSI Coral Identification Specialty Course.

Acknowledge the strategies on how to recognize the various coral species.
Obtain deeper understanding on why and how to preserve the coral reef.
Upon program completion earn the SSI Coral Identification Specialty certification.

WHATS NEXT?

The fun doesn’t need to stop there! With just a little more training, you can go even further – imagine diving in underwater shipwrecks, with sharks, or becoming an underwater photographer! It s your chance to move to the next level in your diving adventures.