Tiny Critter & Macro Life

Ever wondered how dive guides find such amazing critters? “How did you find that?” “You have such good eyes”. You just need to know where to look.

Discover the surprising variety of reef and muck critters, where to find them and their fascinating relationships with other marine life around them. From shrimps to ghost pipefish, nudibranchs to cephalopods, this course will open up a whole new macro world to enjoy on your dives.

Now you know what to find and where to find it, time to explore the local dives sites!

1 day course including knowledge development, 2 dives and quiz.

P8500

Coral Reefs: A Closer Look

One of the most complex and bio-diverse habitats on Earth. What better place to learn about coral reefs than in the world’s coral triangle.

The Philippines has around 500 species of corals alone, not to mention all the marine life associated with them. This course will help you get to grips with coral ID and biology, reef creature ID, symbiotic relationships of reef life, threats and conservation measures.

Pair this course with the PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation specialty certification. 2 day course including knowledge development sessions, 2 dives and quiz.

P12500

Seagrass the Secret Garden

The only flowering plant on earth that survives in the ocean- seagrass is one of the most important ecosystems on the planet!

This underestimated habitat capability of capturing carbon from the atmosphere 35 times more efficiently than rain-forest. Learn the fascinating critters found in the secret garden of seagrass.

1 day course. Knowledge development session and 1 dive

P6500

PADI AWARE Specialist

Become a true ambassador for the oceans with this half day course, whether you’re a diver, snorkeller or someone who wants to learn more about our oceans.

Discover the top 10 things you and others can do to help protect the ocean. Make an action plan for how you can make a difference and become an Eco-friendly AWARE diver/ocean advocate with our marine biologist.

Requirements:

• Suitable for 8 yrs old +
• Desire to learn how to help the oceans

P4500

PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation

Is a coral a plant, animal, or mineral? If you want to understand the complexity of coral reef systems, this course is for you.

We all love diving and snorkelling on coral reefs, but do you know what’s really going on down there? Learn more about one of the most important and bio-diverse ecosystems on the planet from our in-house marine biologist.

In this half day course you’ll learn about coral reef biology, ecology, threats and conservation measures for a well rounded understanding of coral reefs and their inhabitants.

Requirements:

• Suitable for 8 yrs old +

Theory Only – P3500

Theory + Coral Reef Dive – P8500

PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris

Learn abut marine debris and how to safely remove trash from the oceans. Discover the enjoyment of planning and conducting underwater clean ups and report your findings to authorities via the PADI AWARE app to help tackle the global problem.

Gain experience in real citizen science and feel confident that you can arrange underwater and beach clean ups in your favourite dive spots around the world.

This one day course includes theory, 1 clean up dive and practical debris sorting and reporting session. A great day for you and your buddies to help our oceans!

Prerequisites:

• Min. PADI Open Water Diver (Jnr) or equivalent certification
• 10 yrs old +

P8500

PADI AWARE Fish Identification

What’s that fish? Learn how to identify fish families and start with the basics with our in-house Marine Biologist PADI MSDT. Learn about fish groups, body shapes, behaviours, habitats and how to use an ID book.

During the 2 dives we’ll conduct fish surveys then report them to reef.org to contribute to fish population data- real citizen science!

This 1 day course with theory and 2 dives is tailored to fish species seen in Asia Pacific.

Prerequisites:

• Min. PADI Open Water Diver (Jnr) or equivalent certification
• 10 yrs old +

P12500

PADI Underwater Naturalist

What better way to learn about the flora and fauna of the ocean than with our in house marine biologist. This one day course with theory session and 2 dives will help you understand the ecosystems of the oceans.

Learn how to tell the difference betrween a sponge and a seaquirt, a cephalopod from a sea slug and much more! You will learn about the main groups of animals and plants of Asia Pacific and the difference between terrestrial and aquatic realms.

This course will open your eyes to marine life you never knew existed, making spotting critters easier and easier on every future dive.

Prerequisites:

• Min. PADI Open Water Diver (Jnr) or equivalent certification
• 10 yrs old +

P12500

PADI AWARE Shark Conservation

Why are sharks so important to our oceans yet their populations so vulnerable? If you love sharks or want to learn more about their global status and conservation, this is the course for you.

This one day course covers theory about sharks around the world and the importance of healthy shark populations. Learn about the true value of sharks and how they are threatened. Discover conservation methods that may help populations recover and how you can help.

Enjoy 2 dives at Tulapos Marine Sanctuary where the resident Black Tip Reef Sharks hang out. See and appreciate these miracles of evolution and how they effortlessly move through the water.

Prerequisites:

• Min. PADI Open Water Diver (Jnr) or equivalent certification
• 12 yrs old +

P12500