Open Water certifiedSDI Certified
SDI Marine Eco Systems Awareness Diver
Understand the underwater world you're diving in — and how to protect it.
$249.00Enrollment Open
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♾️ Lifetime cert
🗓 Private & flexible
📍 Local dive sites
SKU: TSA-SDI-SDI-MA
What's included
✓SDI eLearning and course materials
✓Personal instruction from a certified SDI Instructor
✓One open water training dive focused on ecosystem observation
✓Lifetime SDI certification, recognized worldwide
✓Flexible scheduling — pool sessions at your location, open water dives at local Texas sites
Who it's for
This course builds on prior certification and experience — here's what you'll need before you start.
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SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalentBase certification required
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Minimum age 1810 years old with parental consent
What you'll learn
Knowledge Development
✓Physical attributes of water: temperature, thermoclines, salinity, halocline, dissolved gases, light and photosynthesis, nutrient circulation, waves, tides, and currents
✓Topographical features and how they shape marine life
✓Marine organisms: plankton, aquatic plants and animals, local species, food webs, and daily behavioral changes
✓Ecosystem types: tropical reef, temperate, and freshwater environments
✓Issues facing marine ecosystems today and the diver's role in conservation
Practical Training
✓Environmentally friendly diving techniques: buoyancy control and kick technique that protect the reef
✓Local site considerations for minimizing impact
✓Identifying local flora and fauna during a dive
✓Observing and logging ecosystem conditions
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely — this is one of the most approachable specialties out there. No advanced skills required, just curiosity about what you're seeing on every dive.
Simple process
How it works
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eLearning at home
Complete the academic portion online at your own pace — videos, quizzes, no classroom required.
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In-person session
A short in-person class — no pool or open-water diving involved for this course.
Ready?
Ready for what's next?
Keep building your skills. Advanced Adventure Diver is a popular next step — we reach out within 24 hours to schedule.