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PADI UNDERWATER NATURALIST

Always wondered what that critter REALLY is? Get engrossed with life under the water!

Are you fascinated with aquatic life? Always wondering what that fish is and why it always dances under a coral head whenever you get close? If you’re engrossed with life under the surface, the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course is especially for you.

Learn about the different major aquatic life groupings and how they interact - see the aquatic world differently!

Course content

In the Padi underwater naturalist, the course teaches you about the different major aquatic life groupings and how they interact so that you understand what you observe in the underwater environment. You won't see just fish, but individual species with distinct strategies for surviving in a complex, interactive ecosystem.
  • Overview of aquatic life groupings and interrelations.
  • The role of aquatic plants, food chains and predator prey relationships.
  • Responsible interactions with aquatic life.


    • COUNTS TOWARDS YOUR MASTER SCUBA DIVER RATING.

    When can I Start?

    Now! Courses can start daily, providing the boat trip is going!
    Bookings are Essential.

    Duration: 1 Day

    Course Pricing

    Underwater Naturalist Course - $ 170.00

    What's Included?

  • Two Dives at South Solitary Islands aboard our comfortable dive boats.
  • Knowledge Development
  • PADI Gold UW Naturalist Certification Card
  • FREE Photos for your certification Card and 6 months membership to our Dive Club.
  • And of course the chance to meet some of our fishy friends… Barney, Charlie, and Scooter.
  • Equipment Hire NOT included - $40 extra – if required.



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    Jetty Dive Centre
    398 Harbour Drive
    The Jetty Strip
    Coffs Harbour
    New South Wales (NSW) 2450
    AUSTRALIA
    Tel (+61) 02-66-511-611 (All hours)
    Fax (+61) 02-66-525-702
    webmail send questions to mail@jettydive.com.au

    Located in Coffs Harbour, NSW and diving the Solitary Islands Marine Park, we have Scuba Divers from all over Australia, dive our amazing sites.
    Easy and cheap flights to the Banana Coast in Northern NSW, for Divers from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.