Fish Identification
Dive into the fascinating world of fish with our Fish Identification Course! Whether you're a budding marine biologist, an avid angler, a scuba diver, or simply a nature enthsiast, this course is designed to help you recognize and understand a wide variety of fish species.
Availability: In Stock
Students must meet the following requirements:
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Must be 10 years or older to start the program
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Certified as an Open Water Diver (If opting to do the dive)
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Have signed and uploaded all of the forms to your SSI profile with a clear Diver Medical Statement Questionnaire or a physician sign-off prior to your class. Please do not wait until the last minute to fill out these forms in the event you have to schedule an appointment with your physician
ClassWallet: We are now a vendor of ClassWallet as of 2024!
This course does not include the use of our rental equipment (BCD, Regulator, Weights, Cylinders, and Wetsuit), but they will be available to rent. You are required to purchase/have the essential equipment listed below:
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The "basics" **:
- Mask
- Snorkel
- Fins
- Hood
- Boots
- Gloves
- 2 Mouthpieces
We recommend purchasing your equipment at Aquatic Specialties so we can personally fit the equipment to you and your body type. We have many different brands, styles, and sizes, and having equipment that fits well will enhance your performance in the water and make your dive experience more enjoyable! We offer our students a 10% discount* on any required equipment that is purchased while actively enrolled in a course! Every customer matters and your support of your local dive shop is the backbone to our success. Your patronage motivates us to keep improving, and allows us to be able to provide you with the services that we do today - together, we will dive into great things!
*Some restrictions apply on select products
**The list of basic equipment would have been purchased for your Open Water certification and is not included in our rentals due to sanitation and fit.
The course fee ($175) includes the following:
- Digital learning material, course registration, and certification fees for SSI
- Lifetime access to SSI's digital learning material, digital logbook, digital certification cards, dive tables, and more
- 1 in-person classroom session
- Students must complete the online material and exam prior to attending
- Allows students to ask questions in real-time and engage more directly with the subject matter
- Learn how to identify fish by shape, color patterns, fins, and other key features
- Habitat preferences and behaviors that aid in identification
- Learn the differences between major fish families and species
- 1 Open Water Dive (optional)
