Specialty of the Month April 2010; Project AWARE Fish ID

This Project Aware Fish ID is an interesting specialty since it will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters.

It's PADI's specialty of the month just like last year August.

How much would you like to know the actual name of a fish rather than asking somebody on the boat what that nice black fish with the yellow spots was and as an answer you receive; the yellow spotted black fish! DUH!

It's pretty cool if you can 'show off' your knowledge of characteristics of local fish families and species and are familiar with fish survey techniques and strategies and know how to plan, organise and use the correct procedures for Fish identification dives.

Besides learning basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques it will show and teach you how important personal involvement is in aquatic conservation.