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knowledge and techniques necessary for cavern diving.

Prerequisites

To qualify for the Cavern Diver course, an individual must:

• Be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.
• Be 18 years of age or older.

Course overview

This course covers information about coral reef distribution, diversity, formation and ecology. It also reveals factors that threaten reefs and discusses conservation measures to protect these living resources. To conduct the AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course, include the following:

• An introduction to Project AWARE.
• The importance of coral reefs to marine ecosystems and coastal areas.
• Coral reef and reef inhabitant biology, association and competition.
• The status of the world's coral reefs and detrimental land-based and oceanbased activities that put reefs in peril.
• Suggestions and information about actions that may help to protect reefs, including responsible diving and snorkeling practices.