August 5th - 9th, 2019
Come join us at Discovery Diving for our ADVANCED Ocean Guardian Dive Club! Students will earn their Advanced Open Water Diver Certification (15+ yrs old) or Junior Advanced Open Water Diver Certification (12-14 yrs old), while reviewing the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and learning about the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
Participants must be Open Water Diver certified prior to starting the class.
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Module Ocean Guardian Diver Module teaches about
- Mangroves
- Seagrass beds
- Coral reefs
- How these are habitats are connected
- Marine Debris
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Module, teaches kids about
- invasive species, specifically the lionfish,
- Impacts on marine environments.
- Addressing the invasive species threat in MPAs.
Classes run from 08:00 to 18:00 Monday through Friday with an early boat dive on Thursday (07:00 start time). Shore Dives are at Radio Island during High Tide.
COST: $500
Contact Discovery Diving (252) 728-2265 to reserve your spot!
All modules include a classroom portion, pool sessions, and a boat dive.
