Learn what sharks and rays do for the reef, and how divers can help protect them.
The PADI AWARE Shark & Ray Conservation Specialty helps you understand these incredible animals, the challenges they face, and why their protection is so important for healthy marine ecosystems.
During the course, you’ll learn more about shark and ray biology, the threats caused by overfishing and habitat loss, and how divers can interact responsibly with marine life. You’ll also discover how your own underwater observations can contribute to citizen-science projects such as the PADI AWARE Global Shark & Ray Census.
Start with the online theory at your own pace before you arrive: shark and ray biology, the role they play in healthy marine ecosystems, and the threats caused by overfishing and habitat loss.
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Once in Roatan, your instructor takes you through shark and ray identification, responsible low-impact interaction practices, and how to record and submit your sightings to citizen-science projects such as the PADI AWARE Global Shark & Ray Census.
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A conservation dive is available separately. Ask us about adding one to your course.
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Octopus Dive School is a boutique PADI dive school in West End, Roatan, operating since 2005. We keep groups small and instruction personal, so you get time with your instructor to ask questions and connect what you learn to what you see underwater.
Sharks and rays are an important part of a healthy reef. The PADI AWARE Shark & Ray Conservation Specialty gives you the knowledge to understand what you see underwater, and a way to help protect it. Book your course today.
