Expand your comfort zone and overcome the misunderstandings of sharks!
Sharks have a bad reputation for eating anything and being bad, and we humans are becoming more fearful of them. However, by taking the SSI Shark Ecology program you will learn that they are not as bad as they seem, nor are they as vicious or dangerous as people believe.
In fact, You will learn :
- How important sharks are,
- Why they are misunderstood
- How they hunt, live, and breed
- How to interpret shark behaviour
- How to dive with sharks safely
- and much more!!!!
This is a perfect course for shark fans and for divers who are nervous about sharks but want to overcome their fear or if you are a shark lover and want to learn more to educate others!
Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and no doubt become an avid shark diver.
Prerequisites:
Minimum Age - 6
Duration: 3-6 Hours
Classroom/Online Only*
Start online today and earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification!
* This course is classroom only and at Ipswich Scuba we offer 2 types of courses:
- Online only where you complete the online materials at your leisure
- Online with a seminar where you complete the online learning and then join Ipswich Scuba for a more in-depth seminar, (online or in-person) to have an instructor teach you more in-depth and share their own experiences of marine ecology with you.
To book - please select and purchase the program type you would like. Once we receive confirmation of your purchase, we will be in contact to assign you the materials and if you are taking part in a seminar they will contact you to arrange a date with you at your convenience. If this is a gift, then we will take details and arrange a gift certificate and ask the participant to get in touch once they have received their gift.
What comes next?
Once completed you will earn your Shark Ecology Certification which counts towards the SSI recognition of Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Master Diver.
There are many more Ecology Courses you can choose from to do next including Marine Mammal Ecology, Marine Invertebrate Ecology, Manta & Ray Ecology, and much more.
If you are not a diver already and want to have a go, then you could have a try scuba experience.
If you think you will be doing more than one course then we offer a bundle discount on Ecology Courses - click here for more information.
We also offer a Marine Biologist Starter Pack course for a future budding Marine Biologist where you can purchase an Ecology Course and a Try Dive - click here for more details.
If you wish to purchase this as a gift, please let us know and we can arrange a gift certificate for you to give to the recipient - all you need to do is let us know.
