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PADI AWARE Fish Identification Specialty Course
Big Fish, Small Fish, Big eyes, small eyes, yellow, silver etc.. ... If these are the only few categories of fishes you know, the PADI AWARE Fish Identification course is probably for you.
This course is designed to introduce divers to the most common families and
species of fish found in temperate and tropical waters. Divers learn basic fish
identification and scientific surveying techniques. Through an overview of
Project AWARE and other preservation and research efforts, such as the REEF
Fish Survey Project, divers also learn the importance of personal involvement
in aquatic environment conservation.
Pre-requisite
To qualify for the PADI A.W.A.R.E Fish Identification Specialty course, an individual must:
- Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Be 10 years of age or older.
Orpheus Dive is the only dive centre in Singapore that organizes the Master Scuba Diver Challenge program. Every year, two divers will stand a chance to win a free trip to top destinations such as Similans Islands, Sipadan and Manado to hone their newly acquired skills.
And if that is not enough, divers who sign up for the Master Scuba Diver Challenge program earn themselves the unique and 'NOT FOR SALE' Master Scuba Diver T-Shirt and Cap.
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This course covers the knowledge and techniques for identifying fish common
to the local area. A AWARE - Fish Identification Diver
course includes the following:
- The Project AWARE philosophy about protecting worldwide
aquatic ecosystems.
- Fish family groupings and common characteristics of fish species found in the local area.
- Fish surveying techniques and strategies for collecting valid data.
- The planning, organization, and procedures for identifying fish families and species while diving.
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The recommended training schedule for this course commences with a 3 hour theory lesson conducted in Orpheus Dive, followed by 2 open water dives over a weekend.
Dive 1
- Identify fish by placing them in appropriate family groups, and identify specific species when possible.
- Record sightings on a slate, including abundance and habitat information when possible.
- Draw diagrams and describe characteristics of unfamiliar fish, then attempt to determine their identities after the dive.
- Demonstrate appropriate and responsible diving practices and behaviors to minimize negative environmental effects.
Dive 2
- Demonstrate the ability to independently plan and execute a fish
identification dive to include recording fish families, species, abundance
and habitat information and drawing diagrams of unfamiliar
fish.
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Equipment Retail |
As a PADI 5 Star Dive Facility, a dive centre must provide in-house retail. Orpheus Dive has a well stocked inventory store covering major brands such as Scubapro, Zeagle, TUSA, Seac Sub, Beauchat, Trident, XS Scuba, Underwater Kinetics and Problue.
In Singapore, there ARE ONLY TWO dive centres that are into full retail business.
Note to diver : There are dive centres that make claims that they do have a retail business. However, they only have an online retail arm that purchase stocks when a customer makes an order. Unlike us, our well stocked store has everything that a diver needs. And because of the volume purchase, we are able to offer lower prices compared to the rest of the dive centres.
See our Absolute Campaign for more information |
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Equipment Servicing |
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Orpheus Dive Singapore is an Authorized Service Centre for Scubapro, Apollo, Zeagle and Seac Sub. We have a fulltime service technician that is solely in charge of helping divers service their equipment and handling their annual servicing needs. |
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Equipment Rental |
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Orpheus Dive services and manages their own rental gear, unlike many independent dive centres and instructors who are dependent on others for their rental needs. All rental gears are serviced on a quarterly basis to ensure that they are kept in prime conditions.
For more information on rental gears |
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Dive Courses |
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We offer all level of courses from programs for kids of 8 years old to Professional courses such as the PADI Instructor Development Program. For the past 7 years, we have held a Instructor Development Program with PADI Course Director Azman Sulaiman.
Orpheus Dive is also one of the very few dive centres in Singapore that has co-written Distinctive Specialties - Specialties that can only be taught by us, which is approved by PADI.
View PADI Specialties |
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Dive Travel Program |
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All Dive Centres MUST BE REGISTERED as a legitimate company with a travel license to conduct business such as dive courses and dive trips.
All our fulltime staff and independent instructors working for us has dived from virtually unheard of destinations such as Raja Ampat to Mozambique. We will be able to customize your dive travel needs based on your experience and budget.
Note to Diver : Diving with a dive centre without a valid travel license can spoil the entire weekend. Singapore Tourism Board and Land Transport Authority has the right to suspend the entire trip as this is legally not allowed. |
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