Reef Check California Training Course details:
The Reef Check California Training course is designed to provide participants with the skills and experience to accurately complete the Reef Check California survey protocol. In addition to direct survey methods, the training program will address safe diving practices, techniques of research diving, sampling design and theory, general marine ecology including species identification and interactions, and the importance of monitoring to meet marine management needs. Trainings include a combination of class room and field sessions. Following completion of the training, all participants will have the skills necessary to successfully complete the training examination allowing them to contribute data to the statewide database and will be eligible to obtain a Reef Check California Specialty Certification (NAUI or PADI).
Course prerequisites:
- Proof of dive certification
- Minimum of 30 logged lifetime dives
- Minimum of 15 logged dives in California or other temperate region with water temp below 68° F
- Minimum of 6 dives within the last year
- Completion of liability release
- Completed reading of Reef Check California training manual
Participants must provide all their own dive gear including weights and tanks. All training and research materials will be provided which include the Reef Check California training manual, indicator organism ID cards (flash cards and underwater ID card), dive slates, transect line and underwater data sheets
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