PADI Reef Fish Identification Course

Highlights

• Learn to recognize the common fish species on the Cozumel reefs.

• Gain knowledge about the importance of different fish species to the overall ecosystem.

• 6 dives included.

• Scuba diving equipment (BCD, regulator, mask, fins, tanks, and weights) included. You are welcome to bring your own gear.

• Requires Open Water Diver certification. (If you don't have it you can take that course with us prior).

• Easy access by swimming out from shore. No boat ride needed. Mobility friendly.

• All profits go towards our coral restoration efforts.

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Description

The PADI Reef Fish Identification course is perfect for scuba divers who want to  learn more about the amazing variety of fish they see underwater and volunteers who want to help monitor marine life. It teaches divers how to identify different fish families and species. ​You'll learn what marine species and populations can teach us about the overall health of the reef ecosystem, fish survey techniques and strategies, and methods conserve them and increase their numbers. 

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Upon completion you will earn your PADI Reef Fish Identification specialty, get more out of your dives by better understanding the underwater world around you, and have the training required to volunteer with us in Cozumel, or any marine species monitoring and restoration project in the Caribbean!

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We run this course weekly, 9:30am to 3pm, Saturday to Monday. If you can't find a course that matches your availability, please contact us directly to see if we can accommodate you. ​ 

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The reef is shallow with a maximum depth of 6m with easy shore swim-up access.  Our meeting point is a short 10-minute taxi ride whether you are coming from Cozumel ferry terminal, downtown Cozumel or Puerto Maya cruise ship terminal. 

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Need your PADI Open Water Diver?

We run PADI Open Water Diver right Monday to Wednesday. Simply select a date on the PADI Open Water Diver page.

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Save time and money when you bundle this course 

Due to overlapping course materials, you can complete multiple courses in a shorter time with a discount.

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• Coral Reef Conservation Course. Want a holistic view of the entire ecosystem and get certified to volunteer to restore reefs? Save 1 day and get a 10% discount by bundling our 2 most popular ecological courses.​ Coral Conservation runs on the Thursday and Friday prior. Bundle Coral Reef Conservation on checkout. 

• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. This course can count as one of your 3 Advanced OW specialty dives. Save 1 day with a 10% discount. Please contact us to book.

• Combine both bundles to finish all 3 courses in just 4 days (Wednesday to Saturday) with a 20% discount. Please contact us to book.

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​​Details

• Reefs visited: Villa Blanca Reefs, Cozumel, Mexico

• Meeting point: Sand Dollar Sports lab.

• Food and transportation are not included.

• Languages: English and Spanish

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Please bring

• Bathing Suit 

• Towel 

• Long sleeve T-shirt or rash guard. Do NOT wear sunscreen or skincare products prior to diving. Even 'reef safe" ones have non-biodegradable compounds that damage corals.

• Reusable water bottle

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Cancellation Policy

• 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before start
  35% cancellation fee if cancelled 7 days or less before start

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Bad Weather Policy

​Safety is the most important when diving or snorkeling. When the north winds are too strong, the Cozumel harbormaster closes the port to all underwater activities, cancelling your dive.  If the dive is canceled, updates will be sent to participants via email or WhatsApp as soon as possible, with options provided to either reschedule your course or receive a refund.

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