MARINE BIOLOGY
Academic
PADI specialty course to introduce all those interested in the marine environment, whether divers, snorkelers, and others to the basic science of marine biology.
PREREQUISITES
Diver route: - PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Non-diver route - snorkelers are encouraged to participate in the course but will have different administrative, certification, and in-water requirements.
Note: Training dives and PADI certificate will charge fees.
FIELDWORK
Dive One: Identify marine organisms, describe the habitat & the main features of each identified organism, and identify the impacts affecting the marine biodiversity in the dive site. Dive Two: Draw the bottom profile of the dive site. Allocate the different habitats and marine organisms on the sea profile and water column. Take action underwater for marine conservation by cleaning up or fixing a broken colony using straps.
Contents
Four parts with workshop training and exams
Ocean Environment
Science of Marine Biology. Important of the Ocean and Marine Organisms.Importance of Marine Biology. History of the Ocean Floor. Classification of the Marine Environment. Study of Ecology. Biological Interactions. Physical and Chemical Conditions of the Ocean. Biogeochemical Cycles.
Marine Ecosystems
Total of 7 ecosystems: Intertidal communities, Coral reef communities, continental shelves, the Neritic zone, The Open Sea, The Deep Sea, and The Polar Sea.
Marine Organisms
Total of 15 groups: Micro-Organisms, Seaweeds, Marine flowering plants, Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, Marine worms, Bryozoans, Mollusca, Arthropods, Echinoderms, Marine fishes, Marine reptiles, Marine Birds, Marine mammals.
Marine Biodiversity
Diversity in the Marine Ecosystem. Value of Biological Diversity. Threats affecting on Marine Environment. Strategies of Marine Conservation. Marine Protected Areas: Spatial Protection.
Training activities and excercises
Training and exams.
Workshop Training
Drawing the sea bottom profile.
Project: Virtual presentation on the marine ecosystem.
Final Exams
Ocean Environment (15 Questions), Marine Organisms (35 Questions), Marine Ecosystems (35 Questions) & Marine Conservation (15 Questions).
Book your place now!
For booking your place and any inquiries about the next course, please use the contact form.
Date: May 15 - June 5
Location: Online, Zoom
Time: Two options (Arabic/ English)