OCEAN GUARDIAN DIVE CLUB ADV OPEN WATER COURSE
2024 Dates TBA
Monday-Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Early Dive Thursday 7:00am
Come join us at Discovery Diving for our ADVANCED Ocean Guardian Dive Club! Students will earn their Advanced Open Water Diver Certification (15+ yrs old) or Junior Advanced Open Water Diver Certification (12-14 yrs old), while reviewing the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and learning about the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
Participants must be Open Water Diver certified prior to starting the class.
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Module Ocean Guardian Diver Module teaches about
- Mangroves
- Seagrass beds
- Coral reefs
- How these are habitats are connected
- Marine Debris
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Module, teaches kids about
- Invasive species, specifically lionfish
- Impacts on marine environments
- Addressing the invasive species threat in MPAs
Classes run from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday with an early boat dive on Thursday (7:00am start time). Shore Dives are at Radio Island during High Tide.
COST: $520
Contact Discovery Diving (252) 728-2265 to reserve your spot!
All modules include a classroom portion, pool sessions, and a boat dive.