SSI Coral Identification
The Coral Identification programme is a non-diving program designed to familiarise divers AND non-divers with the complexity of coral reef habitats and teaches you how you can help conserve these vital systems.
SSI CORAL IDENTIFICATION OVERVIEW
During this classroom based Speciality, you will learn about the biodiversity of coral reef systems and why they are so important to the ecosystem, the benefits they provide to island, coastal regions and tourism, how they benefit human health. What coral is, how it lives, grows and feeds and then how it dies. Then most importantly what we can do to preserve it.
WHAT WILL I DO DURING THE SSI CORAL IDENTIFICATION SPECIALITY?
Through the classroom session (if you choose classroom option) and pre-read undertaken via the SSI App you will:-
- Learn how coral reefs function;
- Why they are so important;
- Understand why coral is so important
- Learn why the reefs are in serious trouble
- Learn what YOU can do to prevent further decline
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE SSI CORAL IDENTIFICATION SPECIALITY?
Anyone who has an interest in the aquatic world and learning more about Coral reefs should. There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this non-diving specialty and therefore its available to anyone who wants to make a difference.
HOW LONG DOES THE CORAL IDENTIFICATON SPECIALITY TAKE?
The course includes a mix of independent online study and optional instructor-led sessions(if you wish). You can complete it in as little as half a day, depending on your pace and schedule. It's flexible, fun, and full of fin facts!
If you choose our instructor led sessions, this allows you time with your instructor who can guide you through and answer any questions that you might have and a great course to take advantage of on a Dive Rutland warm water trip as our instructor will point out the various corals on any dive you join them on.
