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Two PADI Specialties

Reef Rescue: Shark Conservation

Coral is calling. Explore the underwater world with two PADI specialty courses focusing on both shark and coral conservation. Protect apex predators while restoring the reefs they call home.

Sharks and Corals: Connected Conservation

Learn about the importance of sharks and their conservation status while helping to restore the coral reefs vital to healthy shark populations by completing your PADI Shark Conservation and Reef Rescue Diver specialty courses.

One day, embark on two immersive dives with the exciting possibility of spotting local sharks and distinguishing their species. The other day involves 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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Caribbean reef shark

Your Two-Day Adventure

Day 1: Shark Conservation Dives

Two immersive dives focused on shark identification and conservation. Learn to identify Caribbean shark species, understand their behavior, and discover why they're essential to healthy reef ecosystems.

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 Shark Conservation and PADI Reef Rescue Diver distinctive specialty courses, earning two certifications that demonstrate your commitment to marine conservation.

Understanding the Connection

Discover how healthy shark populations indicate healthy reef ecosystems, and how coral restoration supports the entire marine food web from the bottom up.

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