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Beautiful Oceans Coral Reef Architecture & Organisms

 

1 day $160 uSD


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Beautiful Oceans  Coral Reef Architecture & Organisms

Did you know that the  plural of fish is "fishes" when referring to a group of more than one  species, but "fish" when referring to a group that consists of just  one species?
This and lots of other  interesting science facts about the architecture of coral reefs, the different coral  reef zones and the creatures and behaviour of them, you will learn in this outstanding   program. After taking the Coral Reef Guardian course, every dive  will be a new challenge, and the reef a playground for nature lovers. Discover  the amazing relationships between the organisms that inhabit a fringing reef,  learn the Scientific names of the different species and what they mean, and  spend 2 dives and a snorkeling tour investigating the different zones of the  reef.

As part of our  commitment to protecting the underwater environment, and advocating  environmental education, we are proud to be able to offer the popular, marine  science educational courses from Beautiful Oceans. The course fee includes Coral Reef Guardian Manual, online  access to the Beautiful Oceans eAcademy, 2 dives, creature discovery kit and  certification.
This course is ideal for  all divers from entry level who wish to gain more from their dives, to dive  professionals who wish to become coral reef experts in order to give their  students and divers a better diving experience.
A unique benefit of  taking your training with the Utila Dive Centre is that you can immediately  enroll in the online portion of this program!
Come and be part of it!  For more info on Beautiful Oceans check www.beautifuloceans.com.

Detailed course description and benefits
 
Beautiful Oceans Coral Reef Architecture &  Organisms is your map of the  reef and its creatures - This program will familiarize you with the six zones  of a typical fringing coral reef and some of the organisms found in each zone.  You will discover a simple system to recognize specific coral reef zones and  understand why some species are more abundant in some zones than others. The  most common behaviors exhibited by coral reef organisms will be studied. You  will understand why scientific names of coral reef species are important, and  discover an easy way to help you learn these names. This program will also  introduce you to the process by which fringing reefs, barrier reefs and atolls  are formed.


The online portion of  this program is comprised of 30 online topics containing compelling text,  beautiful pictures, fascinating videos, over 100 interactive online quizzes, a  final comprehensive knowledge review and an online certificate of completion  for print out. You will receive the following accompanying program materials  upon arrival at Utila: an 80-pages strong full-color course manual, a luxury collector's  binder, two [2] Creature Discovery Kits (comprised of two letter-sized paper  insert and two plastic pocket dive slates).

Course benefits (Coral Reef  Guardian course level)

• Understanding fringing  reef zonation allows divers and snorkelers to get the most from each and every  discovery dive or snorkel tour. If you are interested in locating a specific  species, or family of organisms, knowledge of each zone will give you better  chance of finding your own, personal 'creature of interest'. Knowing how to  identify coral reef zones allows you to better communicate with other divers and  snorkelers, your Divemaster or Instructor; this is particularly useful when you  wish to describe what you saw and where you saw it.
• Knowing which coral reef  organism can be found in which zones of the coral reef helps you better orient  your dive or snorkel tour.
• Learning the behaviour  of typical coral reef organisms allows you to better understand what you see  underwater.
• Learning the scientific  names of coral reef organisms will help you identify, describe and discuss  them.
This course makes it easy  and fun to learn the scientific names of all organisms encountered.
• Understanding fringing  reef zonation allows you to add more detail to your dive or snorkel logbook,  allowing you to associate a species, or family of organisms,with a particular  zone on the reef. This may also prove useful when returning to previous dive or  snorkel sites for further exploration.
• Understanding that  atolls were formally barrier reefs and fringing reefs, allows divers to  recognize the similarity between the zones found on these different reeftypes.

By the end of this course

• You will be able to  distinguish between the six different zones of a typical fringing reef.
• You will also be able to  identify and scientifically name some of the organisms that typify each zone.
• You will know why  certain species are more abundant in some coral reef zones compared to others.
• You will understand some  behaviours of typical coral reef organisms.
• You will know the  difference between a fringing reef, barrier reef and atoll and will understand how  they are formed.

'Contact Us' to book onto this program and start online learning today, and for mor einformation please go to the website of Beautiful Oceans.

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My PADI Divemaster course was the most thorough training I have ever received.  In the Bay Islands I got to know Divemaster trainees at other schools, and no one elses program compared to Utila Dive Centre's.
Elsa Matter
Canada