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Photographer: James Muir 

PADI AWARE Fish Identification

Introduction to Course

"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 recognise the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.

If you’re at least 10 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enrol in the AWARE – Fish Identification course.

We use highly experienced PADI instructors that the AWdF have worked with for 30 years, most of our volunteers do their PADI open water course whilst they are with us, some of their favourite memories of Tenerife.

If you want the chance to be surrounded by cetacean researchers and likeminded people who are passionate about ocean conservation, whilst diving in the clear, warm waters and great weather in Tenerife, then this course is definitely for you.


Who should take this course?

  • Students, aspiring marine biologists, young professionals, anyone wanting to take their diving to the next level
 
Course Objectives
 
Once you learn to recognise 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 colours 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:

  1. How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species.
  2. Fish survey techniques and strategies.
  3. About Project AWARE activities that can help protect aquatic life

If you are interested and require further information, please contact eve@fairearthfoundation.org for our full course information pack
Picture
Photographer: James Muir
Picture
Photographer: James Muir

course structure

  • Duration: 1-2 days                  
  • Prerequisites :
  • PADI open water diver, Jr open water diver; Minimum age 10 years
  • Additional options:
    • FREE careers session with AWdF mentor
    • FREE workshop on working in marine conservation around the world

Price & information

£300* including accommodation/food at the AWdF base

£150* for the course only (provide your own food and accommodation)

*does not include flights. ​

Course start dates: 
1/5/21
29/5/21
3/7/21
28/8/21
2/10/21
27/11/21
Discounts are available for groups, families and course bundles, please email eve@fairearthfoundation.org for more information on pricing and discounts.

Maximum capacity per course intake - 8 people. We want to ensure that every member of the team receives one on one tailored training, limiting the number of people we can take for each intake. Places are limited so don't hesitate to book.

General Course Information

For more information about our course structure and what you are gaining by doing a Fair Earth Foundation Course, please visit our Extra Information Page.

Requirements
  • PADI open water diver or Junior open water diver
  • Minimum age 10 years
  • Able to swim
  • Medically fit for diving
  • We only want to work with enthusiastic individuals and people with great positive attitudes. We work with small groups so that we can work at different levels of ability, with tailored learning and mentorship to suit all abilities and previous experience.
 
How to apply?
 
BOOK above using the calendar. For more information please email eve@fairearthfoundation.org.
 
Application Deadlines
 
There are no deadlines for applications, but places will be filled on a first come first serve basis and there are limited places for each course intake. If you want to secure your place, please reserve your place for 2021 course intake now.


The Fair Earth Foundation is a UK Registered Charity (Number 1172989)
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        • True Fair Eco-Tourism
    • educating >
      • Experiential Learning
      • Mentoring
      • Lesson Plans
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        • activities
        • culture
        • talks
        • logistics
        • Case Studies
      • Earth Ambassador Programme
      • British Expedition Society
      • Volunteering
      • Fundraising >
        • Adam's Peak Challenge
  • Key Programmes
    • 2021 Programmes >
      • Courses >
        • Acoustics
        • Land Based Research
        • Photo ID
        • Short Courses
        • PADI Open Water Diving
        • PADI Advanced Open Water Diving
        • PADI Aware Fish Identification
        • PADI Scientific Diving Course
        • PADI Underwater Photography Course
        • RYA Powerboat Course
        • Photography
        • DSLR Film making
        • Nature Guiding
        • Bundles/Packages
      • Internships
      • Group Activity Packages
      • Earth Day Festival 2021
      • Extra Information
    • Global Citizenship
    • Art and Nature
    • Teide Challenge
    • Virtual Volunteering
    • London Eco Film Festival
  • Contact