PROJECT AWARE
The underwater world needs heroes. You can be one of them by championing the causes of the world’s most fragile and important aquatic ecosystems. Sign up for the Project AWARE Specialty course to learn about some of the most pressing problems facing these vulnerable environments and everyday actions you can take to help conserve them. It’s informative, interesting and most importantly, you learn how to make a difference.
The Project AWARE Foundation, is the dive industry’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the aquatic environment through education, advocacy and action. Besides completing the Project AWARE Specialty course, you can become a partner in the efforts to preserve the underwater environment. - The ocean commons and coastal zone issues
- Fisheries challenges and sustainability
- Coral environment overview and inhabitants
- the role of the diver in protecting aquatic environments
- Materials: You’ll need AWARE: Our World, Our Water
- Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
+ AWARE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SPECIALTY
The AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches divers, snorkelers and nondivers about the vital role of coral reefs in the marine environment. The course also familiarizes participants with the current state of the world's coral reefs and how they can help.
There are no dives or age limits. Divers and nondivers alike enjoy learning about the aquatic environment