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 Course Overview:
If you are interested in aquatic life then the Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is for
you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop
safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques.
Prerequisites:
Must be at least 10 years old and certified as a Junior Open Water Diver or an Open Water Diver.
 Course Activities:
You will learn about planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of diving
in different aquatic environments, a basic overview of major aquatic life groupings (kingdoms and phyla),
factual information that dispels myths of potentially dangerous aquatic life, an overview of basic aquatic
life interactions and associations, responsible human interactions with aquatic life and diving techniques
used to help preserve bottom welling aquatic life and minimize aquatic life disturbance. You'll put this
information into practice during your two open water dives under the supervision of an instructor.
- Classroom:
There is one classroom session. The classroom session will cover
the Underwater Naturalist chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual, review your knowledge review answers
and prepare you for both of the open water dives.
- Independent Study:
Read the chapter Underwater Naturalist in the Adventures in
Diving Manual and complete the knowledge review located at the end of the chapter. You will need to turn
in the knowledge review prior to certification or provide a copy of an Adventure Log signed by an
appropriate instructor if you have already done dive one in connection with your Adventure Diver or
Advanced Open Water Diver Certification.
- Open Water Dives:
The 2 open water dives are done at an area lake/scuba park
or on a dive trip.
 Forms Required:
Students training will need to complete the three (3) forms:
Liability Release,
Statement of Understanding, and
Medical Statement
prior to entering the water.
Materials/Equipment Required:
Adventures in Diving Manual ($40 - NOT included in course price). Recommended:
Adventures in Diving DVD ($25 - Not included in course price).
Price of Course:
$99 - Price includes picture for certification card, certification card and
2 dives under instructor supervision. Add the Adventures in Diving Manual ($40), the
Adventures in Diving DVD ($25). If you have done an Underwater Naturalist
dive in connection with your Adventure Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver certification, provide us
with a copy of the Adventure Log book page signed by your instructor evidencing that you have turned
in the knowledge review and completed the dive. We will subtract $20 from the cost of the specialty.
Deposit:
$50 - Cost of Materials.
 Length of Course:
If you have read the Underwater Naturalist chapter in the Adventures in Diving Manual, completed the
knowledge review prior to coming to class then the classroom will last less than 1 hour depending
upon class size.
Course Dates: This specialty course is offered on any lake weekend or any dive trip.
See our online Dive Training Calendar for our next lake
weekend or up coming dive trip.
Related Specialties:
Project AWARE,
Boat Diver,
Coral Reef Conservation,
Deep Diver,
Drift Diver,
Dry Suit Diver,
Enriched Air (Nitrox),
Equipment Specialist,
Fish ID,
Multi-Level Diver,
Night Diver,
Peak Performance Buoyancy,
UW Naturalist,
UW Navigation,
UW Digital Photo,
UW Photo,
UW Search & Recovery,
Wreck Diver.
How To Sign-Up:
Call us at (972) 467-8314 or you can
sign-up online for the course.
You can come by and pick up the materials or we can have them delivered to your home or office.
Type of Classes: We offer the following types of classes:
(1) Group Class [scheduled classes with 4 students up to 8],
(2) Make Your Own Group [for 4 to 8 students that want to take the class together],
(3) Semi-Private [maximum of two students],
(4) Private [one person private].
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For more information, please call us at (972) 467-8314 or
email us at
or click here to request
additional information or to sign-up online
for a class or dive trip.
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Dive 1:
- Passively observe aquatic life.
- Apply diving techniques used to preserve bottom dwelling organisms and minimize disturbance of all aquatic life.
- Locate and identify by common or scientific name, at least two local aquatic plants (one for fresh water).
- Locate, observe and identify, by common or scientific name, at least four local aquatic invertebrate animals (one for freshwater).
- Locate, observe and identify, by common or scientific name, at least five local aquatic vertebrate animals (two for freshwater).
Dive 2:
- Passively observe aquatic life.
- Apply diving techniques used to preserve bottom dwelling organisms and minimize disturbance of all aquatic life.
- Identify and observe as many examples of symbiotic and predator/prey relationships as possible.
- Locate as many indications of impact by man on the local aquatic environment as possible and evaluate the possible cause.
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For more information, please call us at (972) 467-8314 or
email us at
or click here to request
additional information or to sign-up online
for a class or dive trip.
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