COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum certification: Junior Open Water/ Open Water
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Time commitment: 1 day (not including self-study)
- Total dives: 2 dives (1 trip)
- Complete self-study PADI manual
- Completed medical release waiver with physician sign-off, if needed
GEAR REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic scuba gear (available for rent)
- Surface marker buoy (SMB) with finger spool
- Slate and a pencil
WHAT WILL I LEARN DURING THE PADI UNDERWATER NATURALIST SPECIALTY COURSE WITH DXDIVERS?
The PADI Underwater Naturalist course will introduce you to a whole new world of marine life as you learn about the local ecosystem. You will become familiar with aquatic groupings, which will allow you to see what most divers miss. In this course, you will learn about the underwater ecology, aquatic plant and animal life and symbioses. Get more out of your dives as you observe the interactions of marine life from a new found perspective.
DXDIVERS UNDERWATER NATURALIST COURSE EXTRA DETAILS
- We offer a discount on gear to all our students
- Free air or nitrox fills for your 2 boat dives
- Rental tanks will be included in the course if you don't own tanks
Glad you asked! Here at DXDivers, we’re proud to have an all encompassing facility and dive boat to provide a convenient and relaxing scuba experience. We have a full retail store equipped with over 100 diving brands and over 3000 unique products. On-site, we also have a training pool out back and several classrooms upstairs. Once you're certified, check out our drive-thru tank fill station so you don't have to lug your tanks through the store. Best of all, you can hop on our 46-foot Newton custom dive boat, the Lady Go Diver, docked less than a mile from the shop. Did we mention we're the only dive shop in South Florida to have both a full retail dive shop and our own charter boat? We manage every aspect of our operation to better serve you and provide the best possible diving experience.
Yes, both air and nitrox fills are included throughout the duration of the course. If you do not have your own tanks, rentals will be included.
On the Lady Go Diver, we provide complimentary light snacks, cold drinking water and soda. We highly encourage you to bring your own snacks and drinks so you can feel comfortable while diving with us.
Yes! Whichever adventure dives you complete will count towards the first dive of each respective speciality. For example, the PADI Navigation Specialty requires 3 dives. For Advanced Open Water (AOW), Navigation is required to earn the certification. Once you complete AOW, you will only need 2 more dives to earn your PADI Navigation Specialty certification.