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Discover Reef Check Become a marine biologist for an afternoon! This half day course allows you to see firsthand how marine biologists conduct coral reef research and try your hand at some of the sampling techniques used in monitoring coral reefs. Whether you are a snorkeler or a diver, if you have ever wondered what it is that marine biologists do while underwater, this is your chance to find out! Prerequisites: Can swim and use a swim mask, fins and snorkel Materials: Reef Check EcoDiver Kit Testing and Certification: No test, Certificate of Completion |
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Reef Check EcoDiver Become certified to conduct your own Reef Check surveys and take an active role in conserving your favorite coral reefs. This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to conduct full scale Reef Check surveys. In this program you will learn all about the globally standardized Reef Check methodology as well as how to identify key indicator fish, invertebrates and substrates selected by Reef Check for global monitoring and conservation of coral reefs! This course will allow you to join the Reef Check monitoring team and assist in underwater surveys around the world.
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Reef Check EcoDiver Trainer This course teaches qualified Reef Check EcoDivers to become certified Reef Check EcoDiver Trainers. Prerequisites: Is a certified Reef Check EcoDiver and has completed two surveys. Age of 18 or above. Materials: EcoDiver and Reef Check Trainers Kit Testing and Certification: Written test (80%)and field test (90% to pass) to obtain regional certification card. Additional training is required to transfer to a new region e.g. Red Sea to Caribbean. Certification card qualifies holder to participate in Reef Check surveys in the region and to submit their data to the global database and to train and certify Reef Check EcoDivers. |
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Next courses: Reef Check EcoDiver / EcoDiver Trainer Courses 2010: April 27-30, June 1-4, August 1-4, October 4-7, December 3-6 Safaris: May 13-20 Reef Check Safari (Northern route) November 11-18 Reef Check Safari (Southern route) More info christian.alter(at)reefcheck.de |
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