Underwater Naturalist

The PADI Underwater Naturalist Course

Look closer to see more on your next dive. Look for symbioses, predator/prey and other relationships between aquatic plant and animal life. Learn not just what fish and animals are, but how they interact with each other and the environment.

The Fun Part
Learn about why some creatures behave the way they do and what their role is in the aquatic ecosystem.

What You Learn
* The major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths.
* The role of aquatic plants, food chains and predator prey relationships
* Responsible interactions with aquatic life
* The underwater naturalist’s view of organisms and their roles in the environment


You put this information into practice during your two open water dives.

The Scuba Gear You Use
You will use the basic scuba gear and perhaps some scuba accessories.

Check with your local dive shop about gear rentals and packages offered with this course. You can find most everything at the scuba diving shop

Prerequisites
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)

Your Next Adventure
If you are interested in becoming an underwater conservationist or documenting what you encounter, you’ll also enjoy these specialty courses:

PADI National Geographic Diver
AWARE Fish Identification
Coral Reef Conservation
Project AWARE Specialist
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Digital Underwater Photography
Underwater Videographer