Fish Survey Training

Introduction

To help the community understand this environment better, HarbourKeepers have developed Fish Surveys specific to the NSW coast and Sydney Harbour.

HarbourKeepers are now offering Fish Survey Training Workshops and Dives. Developed by HarbourKeepers through consultation with scientists and dive experts, this PADI certified training course is a fun and inexpensive way to increase your knowledge of the underwater world in a social environment.

People who complete the training are certified to identify and record fish species found in Sydney Harbour and NSW waters. Participants in this survey training gain valuable skills and experience as well as acquiring Project AWARE - Fish Identification Certification.

Project AWARE is the dive industry's leading non-profit environmental organisation. Its mission: Conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. More information on Project AWARE can be found on the Project AWARE website.

Dates for HarbourKeepers Fish Survey Workshops can be found on the HarbourKeepers calendar.


What is involved?

Two dives, one 3 hour training workshop and a knowledge review. The training and dives are lead by Dave Roe, a qualified Dive Instructor who has worked extensively in the dive industry. HarbourKeepers is providing an easy and fun way to get a dive certification that has been developed and is taught by professionals.

The dives, workshop and training materials are all free courtesy of our supporters. All you'll need to cover is the cost of certification at only $50!


Who can get involved?

This training is available to Open water certified Divers who have logged over 25 dives and have dived in the past 6 months. Participants who have not dived in the last 6 months are able to take part if they complete a PADI Scuba Review.


What's in it for you?

There are a range of benefits of participating in HarbourKeepers Fish Survey Training. They include;

• Internationally recognised fish survey qualification (may require additional training in local species identification).
• Certified divers can participate in any NPA~Marine HarbourKeepers or CoastKeepers Fish Survey dive.
• Free Fish Survey dives regularly organised by HarbourKeepers and CoastKeepers
• Certification qualifies towards a PADI Adventures in Diving (Advanced Course) certification.
• Certification counts towards PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
• Have fun while helping to conserve the marine environment.
• Certified divers with PADI Divemaster rating can become HarbourKeepers or CoastKeepers Dive Supervisors.
  

Individuals who have completed the training will be invited to participate in dives on HarbourKeepers community days and to join open dive operators and dive groups for their HarbourKeepers dives.


Registering for the program

Do you want to get involved?

All divers undertaking the survey must be registered with HarbourKeepers. Once registered you will receive a monthly email outlining the a listing of upcoming dive and training opportunities.

To register with HarbourKeepers, click here.

HarbourKeepers Fish Survey Training Workshops will be conducted at the NPA~Marine office on York St in Sydney. Dives will be run through Plunge Diving who operate out of Chowder Bay near Mosman, Sydney.

This project has been assisted by:

• The New
  South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust
  
  
• Our Primary Dive Supporter:
  Plunge Diving www.plungediving.com.au