PADI Reef Fish Identification Course (with NGO)

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 PADI/SSI Open Water certification. If you don't have it, we can help certify you. 

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

• All profits go towards our coral restoration efforts.

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Description

The PADI Reef Fish Identification course is for scuba divers who want to learn more about the amazing variety of fish they see underwater. It teaches divers how to identify different fish families and species, as well as fish survey techniques and strategies. 

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You'll learn how their population numbers can teach us about the overall health of the  marine ecosystem and about the conservation efforts to increase their populations.  This course is perfect for divers who want to get more out of their dives by understanding the underwater world around them. 

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We run this course weekly, 10am to 4pm, 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 up to 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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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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• PADI AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty. Get certified to help volunteer to restore the reefs. Save 1 day with a 10% discount.​ Coral Conservation runs on the Thursday and Friday. Bundle Coral 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.

• 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: the 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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