Yucatán Peninsula | Fish Identification Specialty | Book online

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Key info

1 day (approx.)
Incl. 2 dives
Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
English, Spanish
Max. 6 students / instructor
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Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
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Highlights

Once you learn to recognize what types of fish you see, you’ll find it easier to reference the exact species after a scuba dive. For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but its colors and markings may be wildly different.

Be the scuba diver everyone wants to follow because you know where you are and where you're going.
The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater.
If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way.

Dive center

Pocna Dive Center

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Pocna Dive Center will celebrate its 12th anniversary in December 2024. It is located inside the Selina Hostel/Hotel, which has a beautiful Caribbean beach, restaurant, and pool areas. This 5-Star Instructor Development Center is set up to accommodate courses and experiences for all levels and fun dive packages for anyone to enjoy.

The dive sites visited by the center are located in the three marine parks of the Parque Nacional, Manchones, Punta Cancun, and Punta Nizuc. These waters are home to a diverse range of marine life, including sea turtles, starfish, moray eels, Caribbean lobster, magnificent nurse sharks, and an endless variety of colorful fish.

Depending on the season, some extraordinary and extremely mentionable gatherings occur:

in the early summer months, Loggerhead Sea Turtles get together for their mating season
during the entire summer, the Whale Sharks can be visited while feeding in groups of up to 50-100 animals at the time
In the winter months, schools of Spotted Eagle Rays give our shipwreck dives an unforgettable magical atmosphere.

PADI 5 Star IDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 6 PADI Instructors Nitrox (for a fee)

Address: 2116 Km from your location
Avenida Matamoros, 15 Manzana 26, Colonia Centro, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, 77400, Mexico

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Package description

Inclusive of

2 open water dives
Scuba equipment rental (full set)
Surface interval refreshments

Requirements

Minimum age: 10+
Min. certification: Open Water Certification required
Min logged dives: 4 logged dives required
(Jr.) Open Water Diver or equivalent entry-level certification

What to expect

The purpose of the AWARE — Fish Identification Specialty Course is to introduce divers to the most common families and species of fish found in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. The course is designed to emphasize the importance of Project AWARE and involve people personally in the conservation of marine ecosystems.

The course introduces divers to the Fish Survey Project — a joint effort between the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) and The Nature Conservancy. Participants learn fish surveying techniques that allow them to provide valid scientific information to researchers and resource managers. Recreational divers and snorkelers can substantially increase the amount of biodiversity data available to scientists and conservationists by participating in this project.

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Confirmation

We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

Address: Avenida Matamoros, 15 Manzana 26, Colonia Centro, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, 77400, Mexico

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Cancellation policy

Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity

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