Non - Diving Speciality Courses
AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Speciality
This course teaches divers, snorkelers and non-divers about the vital role that coral reefs play in the marine environment; and how these ecosystems are currently threatened.
Specific areas include:
* An introduction to project AWARE.
* The importance of coral reefs to maring ecosystems and coastal areas.
* Coral reef and reef inhabitant biology, association and competition.
* The status of the worlds coral reefs and detrimental land-based and ocean-based activities that put reefs in peril.
* Suggestions and information about actions that may help to protect reefs, including responsible diving and snorkeling practices.
No Open Water Training dives required.
Cost: £35
Equipment Speciality
This course is intended to familiarise divers with the operation and maintenance of equipment - it is not an equipment repair course.
Specific areas include:
* The theory, principles and operation of diving equipment.
* Routine recommended care and maintenance procedures and equipment storage.
* Common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures.
* Simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment.
No Open Water Training dives required.
Cost: £40 or £60 with Encyclopedia
This course teaches divers, snorkelers and non-divers about the vital role that coral reefs play in the marine environment; and how these ecosystems are currently threatened.
Specific areas include:
* An introduction to project AWARE.
* The importance of coral reefs to maring ecosystems and coastal areas.
* Coral reef and reef inhabitant biology, association and competition.
* The status of the worlds coral reefs and detrimental land-based and ocean-based activities that put reefs in peril.
* Suggestions and information about actions that may help to protect reefs, including responsible diving and snorkeling practices.
No Open Water Training dives required.
Cost: £35
Equipment Speciality
This course is intended to familiarise divers with the operation and maintenance of equipment - it is not an equipment repair course.
Specific areas include:
* The theory, principles and operation of diving equipment.
* Routine recommended care and maintenance procedures and equipment storage.
* Common problems with equipment and recommended professional maintenance procedures.
* Simple suggestions for comfortable equipment configurations and an introduction to new equipment.
No Open Water Training dives required.
Cost: £40 or £60 with Encyclopedia
Project AWARE Speciality Programme
This programme is designed to familiarise divers and non-divers with the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems. It also describes what individuals can do to help protect aquatic resources.
Specific areas include:
* The project AWARE philosophy: protecting worldwide aquatic ecosystems.
* The importance of and interdependant nature of worldwide 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.
No Open Water Training dives required.
Cost: £35
*Costs exclude entrance to dive sites and boat trips where required.
*Special package prices available - click here to view these
Once 5 specialities are achieved, the Master Scuba Diver rating can be applied for.
This programme is designed to familiarise divers and non-divers with the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems. It also describes what individuals can do to help protect aquatic resources.
Specific areas include:
* The project AWARE philosophy: protecting worldwide aquatic ecosystems.
* The importance of and interdependant nature of worldwide 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.
No Open Water Training dives required.
Cost: £35
*Costs exclude entrance to dive sites and boat trips where required.
*Special package prices available - click here to view these
Once 5 specialities are achieved, the Master Scuba Diver rating can be applied for.
Certain restrictions apply with regards to students under the age of 15. Please contact us for more information.
To get in touch with us:
Email - info@northamptonscubaschool.co.uk
Tel - School - 01604 785251 Shop - 01604 755888
Through the "Contact us" page or find us on Facebook
Email - info@northamptonscubaschool.co.uk
Tel - School - 01604 785251 Shop - 01604 755888
Through the "Contact us" page or find us on Facebook
