Reef Rescue: Sea Turtle Awareness
Coral is calling. Explore the underwater world with PADI specialty courses focusing on both sea turtle and coral conservation. Protect these ancient mariners while restoring the reefs they call home.
Turtles and Corals: A Vital Connection
You will learn all about sea turtles and how to restore the reefs they call home by completing the PADI Sea Turtle Awareness and PADI Reef Rescue Diver courses.
During your sea turtle specialty, search for sea turtles and identify any you find while removing harmful debris from the water. The reef rescue diver specialty will involve two dives at a coral nursery, learning how to maintain a nursery with the chance to plant a nursery-reared coral onto the reef!
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Your Two-Day Adventure
Day 1: Sea Turtle Awareness Dives
Search for sea turtles, learn to identify different species like hawksbill and green turtles, and participate in underwater debris removal to protect their habitat.
Day 2: Reef Rescue Dives
Two dives at a coral nursery where you'll learn nursery maintenance techniques and have the opportunity to plant a nursery-reared coral fragment onto a reef restoration site.
Two PADI Certifications
Complete both the PADI Sea Turtle Awareness and PADI Reef Rescue Diver distinctive specialty courses, demonstrating your commitment to marine conservation.
Understanding the Connection
Discover how hawksbill turtles depend on healthy reefs for sponges, and how coral restoration creates habitat for the marine life that all sea turtle species need.
Ready to Swim With Turtles?
Find a Reef Rescue Network partner near you and book your sea turtle awareness experience today.
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PADI Reef Rescue Diver
Earn your specialty certification
Dive Experience
Guided dive at a coral nursery
Snorkel Experience
Guided snorkel around coral sites
Shark Conservation
Sharks + coral restoration
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Rep the Reef Rescue Network with our "Coral is Calling" collection. 100% of proceeds support coral restoration.
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