PADI Underwater Naturalist
Are you fascinated with aquatic life? Always wondering what that fish is and why it always dances under a coral head whenever you get close? If you’re engrossed with life under the surface, the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is especially for you.
In your journey to underwater naturalist, the course teaches you about the different major aquatic life groupings and how they interact so that you understand what you observe in the underwater environment. With the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course under your belt, you see the aquatic world differently. You don’t see “fish,” but individual species with distinct strategies for surviving in a complex, interactive ecosystem.
What do I need to start?
You need to be at least 10 years old and certified as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver, PADI Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying certification from another organisation. You will also need to complete the following forms:
• PADI Statement of Risks and Liability
• PADI/RSTC Medical Statement
• PADI Standard Safe Diving Practices
What will I do?
This course covers the knowledge, skills and techniques for being an underwater naturalist including:
• An overview of aquatic life groupings and interrelations.
• The role of aquatic plants, food chains and predator prey relationships.
• Responsible human interactions with aquatic life.
• Two open water training dives.
How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. However, you can expect to complete the two dives in one day.
How do I book a PADI Underwater Naturalist Course?
It's easy, with convenient dates and times at our friendly Dive Centre. Just contact us to make the arrangements.
What will I need?
• PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
• Log Book
What do I bring?
• Mask, snorkel & fins.
• Thermal protection.
Where can I go from here?
As a PADI Underwater Naturalist you can enrol on the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course or continue your education through the wide variety of PADI specialty courses. This certification also counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
