Coral Reef Experience
Students participating in the TIDES Coral Reefs program will complete Ocean First Education’s Natural History of Caribbean Coral course and hone their dive skills by completing the SSI scuba specialties Navigation and Search and Recovery.
Their knowledge of coral ecology will be put to use with an expedition to the Caribbean to participate in citizen science projects that survey reef health and utilize restoration techniques to contribute to coral restoration projects.
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Students participating in the TIDES Coral Reefs program will complete Ocean First Education’s Natural History of Caribbean Coral course and hone their dive skills by completing the SSI scuba specialties Navigation and Search and Recovery.
Their knowledge of coral ecology will be put to use with an expedition to the Caribbean to participate in citizen science projects that survey reef health and utilize restoration techniques to contribute to coral restoration projects.
Prerequisites
- Age: 12-18
- Open Water Diver Certification
- Enriched Air Nitrox and Perfect Buoyancy scuba specialty certifications (can be added onto the cost of the expedition)
- All participants must complete a SCUBA medical waiver and be in good health
- Gear: Students must own their own snorkel equipment (scuba mask, fins, snorkel)
Inclusions:
- SSI Navigation, Search and Recovery, and Coral Ecology Certifications
- OFE Natural History of Caribbean Corals Online Short Course
- Rental SCUBA Gear
- Marine Science Educators and Dive Instructors
- Cost of Expedition: *Flights, Lodging, all meals, activities, diving
Not Included:
- Snorkel Gear (Mask, fins, snorkel)
- Transportation to and from Airport
- Dive Accident insurance (DAN or other)
* Cost of flights not included for non-local students
