Coral Reef Conservation Specialty
The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course informs divers and nondivers about the plight of the world’s coral reefs. The course describes how coral reefs function and why they are so important. It also reviews why many reefs are in serious trouble and what individuals can do to prevent further decline. Most divers, snorkelers and environmental enthusiasts have already visited or plan to visit a coral reef. The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course provides the knowledge base for proper interaction while touring a reef.
It works in conjuction with PADI AWARE's popular AWARE - Our World, Our Water manual which is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding and preserving aquatic environments as well as learning more about ocean environments, ecosystems and threats.
Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Guide
You can keep sessions informal and interactive to adapt the course to the students and your local environment. Work through the Lesson Guides with your students and then review the Knowledge Review.
Available in:
English | Simplified Chinese 简体中文 | Traditional Chinese 繁體中文 |
Korean 한국어 | Japanese 日本語 | Russian Русский
Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Lesson Guides
Engage your students in the classroom and encourage discussions by using the Lesson Guides.
Available in:
English
The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty provides the perfect tool to be a leader in your local community by using the course materials in schools, with the community, youth groups, and others. As a "fins off" course (meaning no dives required), participants need only to have an interest in the aquatic environment or a desire to take action for a clean and healthy ocean to enroll.
For PADI Professionals interested in teaching the Coral Reef Conservation Specialty, teaching status PADI Assistant Instructors and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are automatically eligible to teach the course. PADI Freediver Instructors may qualify by submitting a PADI Freediver Specialty Course Instructor Application. PADI Divemasters who have completed Specialty Instructor training with a PADI Course Director and had their applications verified at their PADI Regional Headquarters also qualify to teach this course.
