Project Aware

Most people care about our environment, but are not sure what they can do about it. Well, the Project AWARE program teaches you about the marine environment and helps to show you some of the things you can do to help our environment.

What you will learn:

• The Project AWARE philosophy about protecting worldwide aquatic ecosystems.
• The importance of and interdependent nature of worldwide aquatic ecosystems.
• Pertinent issues concerning the environmental status of worldwide aquatic ecosystems, including: fisheries concerns, coastal zone management and marine pollution.
• The status of specific, critically degraded marine environments.
• Suggestions and information about specific actions that may help to conserve worldwide aquatic ecosystems.

Prerequisites:

• Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver
• Must be at least 10 years old

Required Materials:

• No required Materials, You will receive handouts in class

Course Fee: $50.00

Number of dives: There are no dives required for this certification. It is recommended that it be combined with other programs like Peak Performance Buoyancy Diver, AWARE - Fish Identification, Underwater Naturalist, etc.