SSI Coral Identification Specialty

How much do you ACTUALLY know about Coral?

Although many corals may look like plants, they’re actually animals; they are most closely related to jellyfish and anemones.

The Benefits of Coral Reefs

Scientists have discovered that many parts of a coral reef can be harvested to make medications. According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, coral reefs are emerging as the medicine cabinets of the 21st century: “Coral reef plants and animals are important sources of new medicines being developed to treat cancer, arthritis, human bacterial infections, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, viruses, and other diseases.”

These ecology courses are available online through the online platform or through the MYSSI app.

An online code will be sent to you once you register via New Zealand Diving.

No practical sessions are required to complete the certification.

If you would like to join our charters as an optional extra, please see the wide range of diving experiences we offer to  put your knowledge to the test.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The ocean is filled with fascinating and beautiful fish of every shape and size. This non-diving specialty program teaches you the skills and concepts required to identify the common families of Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, and Red Sea reef fish. You will earn the SSI Specialty certification after completing this program.

Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: No diving experience required
Academic Sessions: 1
Suggested duration: 6 – 10 hours

THE DIVER DIAMOND METHODOLOGY

Each of our Specialty Programs is based on our  diver diamond methodology

Diver Diamond is the cornerstone of the educational system. It emphasizes the critical components of a great scuba education program: Proper knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment, and Proper Experience. The diver diamond is the foundation for the Ultimate Dive Experience.

At SSI, they don’t want you to just learn to dive; they want you to become a diver. Their goal is to make every step of your scuba experience all about your comfort and confidence in the water. SSI professionals work together to make learning come alive with personalized instructions that will put your skills to use in reality-based training scenarios. This unique approach is known as “Comfort through repetition”. By practicing each skill learned throughout each level of training your actions will become conditioned responses – second nature!

Repetition ensures you retain what you have already learned while continuing to learn more. As a result, diving becomes more fun.

Check with New Zealand Diving about the gear you’ll be using during this course. You can find everything for diving at our diving shop or our online shop.