About the Course

During your AWARE – Fish Identification Diver Specialty course, you’ll practice basic fish identification techniques then collect fish identification data.

The course includes all the background you’ll need to identify fish, including:

• Information on Project AWARE and aquatic protection worldwide
• Characteristics of local fish families and species
• Fish survey techniques and strategies
• Fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures
• The AWARE – Fish Identification Adventure Dive from the Adventures In Diving program credits toward this specialty at the discretion of the instructor.

This Specialty course certification also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for Master Scuba Diver certification. Take the Master Scuba Diver Challenge!