The Project AWARE Specialty program is designed to familiarize divers and nondivers with the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems. It also describes what individuals can do to help protect aquatic resources.

The program is a nondiving course that only contains classroom presentations.

It may be conducted as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with other PADI Specialty Diver courses.

• The Project AWARE philosophy about protecting worldwide
  aquatic ecosystems.
  
  
• The importance of and interdependent nature of worldwide
  aquatic ecosystems.
  
  
• Pertinent issues concerning the environmental status of worldwide aquatic ecosystems, including: fisheries concerns, coastal zone management and marine pollution.
  
  
• The status of specific, critically degraded marine environments.
  
• Suggestions and information about specific actions that may help to conserve worldwide aquatic ecosystem