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Project AWARE Specialty Course
The Project AWARE Specialty program is designed to familiarise divers and non divers with the plight ofworldwide aquatic ecosystems. It also describes what individuals can doto help protect aquatic resources.
Learn about some of the most pressing problems facing thesevulnerable environments and everyday actions you can take to helpconserve them. It’s informative, interesting and most importantly, you learn how to make a
Project AWARE Foundation is the scuba diving industry’s leading nonprofit environmentalorganization dedicated to conserving the aquatic environment through education, advocacy and action.Besides completing the Project AWARE Specialty course, you can become a partner in the efforts topreserve the underwater environment.
You learn about:
- The ocean commons and coastal zone issues
- Fisheries challenges and sustainability
- Coral environment overview and inhabitants
- The role of the scuba diver in protecting aquatic environments
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Duration: 4 hours
The AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Course
The AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course is designed to inform you about the world’s coralreefs.
The Fun Part
As a scuba diver, the health of aquatic ecosystems is often what makes a good dive. Become aware ofthe fragileness of coral reefs and how you can help preserve them.
The AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches you about the vital role of coral reefsin the marine environment. The course also familiarizes you with the current state of the world’s coralreefs and how you can help. You will learn about the Project AWARE Foundation and:
- How coral reefs function
- Why they are so important
- Why many reefs are in serious trouble
- What you can do to prevent further decline
Your Next Adventure
As you learn about coral reef conservation you may also want to work on a conservation project as partof your PADI National Geographic Diver certification.
Since fish life and coral reefs go hand in hand, it also makes sense to learn about fish identification withthe AWARE Fish ID course.
You may also want to brush up on your underwater photography skills so that you can document andcapture images of the conditions of the reefs and species you’re encountering.
