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Take advantage of the plentiful marine life and stunning diversity to be found underwater, and dive in for some up close and personal learning experiences. All our courses include both classroom and open water dive components, so you will literally get the best of both worlds. Take an overview of life in tropical waters with our Marine Biology of Tropical Coral Reefs, or get intimate with some interesting specialties including Sharks and Rays, Hard or Soft Corals, and Tropical Reef Fish. Each course offers you an in-depth study of the biology and ecology of the chosen organism, and you will be diving at dive sites specially chosen to maximize your chances of an encounter. Equipment rental, hotel transfer, insurance, and breakfast and lunch on the boat are included in the course fees. Students will also be offered use of an underwater slate to enhance and facilitate your underwater learning.
2 Day Course Outline
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| PRICE : 6,700 baht |  |
Course Overview This course is designed to be an introduction to Hard Corals identification and to help the student diver develop an understanding of the biology and ecology of these organisms.
To qualify for the Hard Corals Specialty course, an individual
must:
Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification
from another training organization.
- What are coral reefs?
- Introduction to Hard Corals
- Zooxanthellae and photosynthesis
- Reproduction
- Acropora/non-acropora
- Life forms
- Coral identification
Considerations for training The Hard Corals specialty course involves two dives and educational learning to and from the dive sites.
Both dives will be situated at a specially chosen dive site where it is hoped we will encounter as many of the target species as possible. Slates will be provided for student divers to record information.
After each dive there will be opportunity for further learning as well as discussion regarding the dive.
| PRICE : 4,500 baht | |
Course Overview This 1 day course is designed to be an introduction to Elasmobranch biology and to help the student diver develop an understanding of the biology and ecology of these organisms.
To qualify for the Sharks and Rays Specialty course, an individual
must:
Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification
from another training organization.
- Introduction to Elasmobranchs
- Shark Biology
- Blacktip reef sharks
- Leopard sharks
- Grey reef sharks
- Whale sharks
- Nurse sharks
- Brown-banded bamboo shark
- Ray Biology
- Bluespotted Fantail stingray
- Manta ray
Considerations for TrainingThe Sharks and Rays specialty course involves two dives and educational learning to and from the dive sites.
Both dives will be situated at a specially chosen dive site where it is hoped we may encounter some elasmobranch species. Slates will be provided for student divers to record information.
After each dive there will be opportunity for further learning as well as discussion regarding any sightings.
| PRICE : 4,500 baht | |
Course OverviewThis course is designed to be an introduction to Soft Coral and Invertebrate identification, while helping the student diver develop a better understanding of the biology and ecology of these organisms.
To qualify for the Marine Biology of Tropical Reefs course,
an individual must:
Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification
from another training organization.
- Soft Coral biology and identification
- Sponge biology and identification
- Crustacean biology and identification
- Mollusc biology and identification
- Cephalopod biology and identification
- Tunicates and other groups of interest
Considerations for Training The Soft Corals and Invertebrates speciality course involves two dives and educational learning to and from the dive sites.
Both dives will be situated at a specially chosen dive site where it is hoped we may encounter some of the target species. Slates will be provided for student divers to record information.
After each dive there will be opportunity for further learning as well as discussion regarding any sightings.
| PRICE : 4,500 baht | |
Course Overview
This 2 day course is designed to be an introduction to Tropical
reef fish identification and to help the student diver develop an
understanding of the biology and ecology of these organisms.
To qualify for the Tropical Reef Fish Specialty course, an individual
must:
Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification
from another training organization.
- What are coral reefs?
- Introduction to Fish
- Fish Biology
- Fish Ecology
- Fish Anatomy
- Fish Families
- Fish Species Identification
Considerations for TrainingThe Tropical Reef Fish specialty course involves 1 day classroom learning and 1 day diving (2 dives).
Both dives will be situated at a specially chosen dive site where it is hoped we may encounter as many fish species as possible. Slates will be provided for student divers to record information.
After each dive there will be opportunity for further learning as well as discussion regarding any sightings.
| PRICE : 6,700 baht | |
Course OverviewThe 2 day course is designed to be an introduction to Tropical coral reef monitoring and survey techniques and to help the student diver develop an understanding of the biology and ecology of reef systems.
To qualify for the Tropical Reef Fish Specialty course, an individual
must:
Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification
from another training organization.
- What are coral reefs?
- Reef biodiversity
- Factors affectin coral reefs
- Data collection and seurvey techniques
- Fish Species Identification
- Coral Identification
- Invertebrate Identification
Considerations for Training The Tropical Reef Reef Species Monitoring specialty course involves 1 day classroom learning and 1 day diving (2 dives).
Both dives will be situated at a specially chosen dive site where it is hoped we may encounter as diverse a reef environment as possible. Slates and other equipment will be provided for student divers to record information.
After each dive there will be opportunity for further learning as well as discussion regarding data collected.
| PRICE : 6,700 baht | |
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A special thanks to Mike (Manta Point) for providing us with some of its spectacular underwater images and to Stephan from Andaman Graphics for his creativity in designing this website. |
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Love
diving? Love the ocean? Are you fascinated by all the incredible
life forms you see underwater, and finding yourself wondering about
the world beneath the waves? Why not give yourself the opportunity
to learn about our ocean and its creatures in greater depth by taking
a marine biology course right here on Koh Lanta – with the
Andaman Sea right at our fingertips, its the ideal way to learn!
Course Overview 
Factors Affecting Coral Reefs 
Dive 1 Coral Identification
