Prerequisites
15 years of age
PADI Advanced Water Diver (or equivalent rating from another training agency)
Duration
Full Time: 2–3 Days
Level
Advanced
PADI Shark Distinctive Specialty is ProDive’s own distinctive specialty course – learn more about diving with these marine predators!
What to Expect
We’ll guide you through each step, so you know exactly what’s coming and feel confident before getting in the water.
Shark Knowledge / Awareness
Learn about shark biology, behaviour, common species and their important role in healthy marine ecosystems.
Shark Identification
Develop skills to recognise different shark species using their body shape, fins, markings and behaviour.
Safe Shark Diving Practices
Learn how to approach, observe and interact responsibly around sharks while maintaining safe diving practice.
Open Water Shark Dives
Put your knowledge into practice during supervised sea dives, observing sharks and their behaviour in their natural environment.
Certification
Complete the course requirements and receive your PADI Shark Distinctive Specialty certification.
About This Course
You will get to dive with Ragged Tooth Sharks, observe their behaviour and accurately record their gender, size etc.
Sharks are crucial to marine ecosystems, yet sharks are in a global decline. Learn about the value of sharks and what is causing the rapid loss of shark populations.
What you will learn:
- How to observe features to assist in shark identification.
- Key roles sharks play in the ecosystems as a whole, habitat use & threats.
- Safe diving practice with sharks and rays – diver behaviour, distance & danger assessment.
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