PADI Underwater Naturalist
Diver looking at Clownfish
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.
If you’re interested in aquatic life then the PADI 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.
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
Prerequisites
PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Minimum age: 10 years old
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
If you’re interested in aquatic life then the PADI 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.
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
Prerequisites
PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Minimum age: 10 years old
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