Knowledge and curiosity are the pillars upon which all
discovery is built. The SDI Research course will enhance your
knowledge of the working of underwater ecosystems. Combined with your
own natural curiosity, you will find that you see much more in the reef
or kelp forest or wherever you dive.
The
SDI Research Diver certification course at our LA dive school will teach the certified diver the necessary skills and knowledge in basic Research Diving. After the completion of this
course, you will be better able to discover, explore, and appreciate
the underwater environment by using research techniques and better
preserve and protect the underwater environment.
Some of the topics
your SDI Dive Instructor will cover include...
- Underwater compass navigation project
- Local ocean food chain
- Data collection with slates and underwater camera's
- Underwater mapping project
- Basic oceanography session
- Temperature readings and depth soundings
- Fish identification project
- Algae identification project
- Diver buoyancy clinic
Required Equipment:
- Large slate w/pencil
- SMB & finger spool
- Knife for safety
- Underwater flashlights
- Compass
Course Includes:
- Scuba Rental equipment
- Local California Fish ID Slate
- One morning classroom session
- 2-3hr afternoon pool session
- Two dives with Research Instructor
- Course assignments
- SDI Research Diver Certification Card
Tuition: $195.00 (localtion of ocean dives TBD)
Call 310-398-5759 to signUp! or Checkout our Course Schedule
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