PADI Whale Shark Awareness Specialty course at Koh Phra Thong Island on the Andaman Coast
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PADI Whale Shark Awareness distinctive specialty course
About UsFebruary - April is prime whale shark season on our doorstep in Thailand’s Andaman Sea! During these months we offer a unique experience that supports eco-tourism and marine conservation with the opportunity to learn about, search for & identify migrating whale sharks.
The PADI Whale Shark Awareness distinctive specialty in conjunction with a Richelieu Rock day trip offers divers the best opportunity to see these graceful giants in Thailand. Book now!
Price : 4,500 Bt
Includes
- PADI materials
- PADI certification
- Knowledge development with experienced PADI Instructor
- Use of underwater camera
- PADI Instructor guidance on two dives (dives extra..see below)
- Use of laptop to upload any whale shark photos taken
This specialty course can be conducted in 1 day on a day trip to Richelieu Rock.
Includes
- PADI materials
- PADI certification
- Knowledge development with experienced PADI Instructor
- Use of underwater camera
- PADI Instructor guidance on two dives (dives extra..see below)
- Use of laptop to upload any whale shark photos taken
This specialty course can be conducted in 1 day on a day trip to Richelieu Rock.
Through the PADI Whale Shark course you’ll learn about:
- whale shark’s biology, distribution & behaviours
- how to safely & passively interact with them
- how you can help support whale shark research
- how to take photos & record data on whale shark sightings
- responsible dive and snorkel practices during observation
- how to submit photos & data to the Whale Shark Project
This course includes:
- 2 hour knowledge development session with PADI Instructor
- instructor guidance on 2 dives
- whale shark’s biology, distribution & behaviours
- how to safely & passively interact with them
- how you can help support whale shark research
- how to take photos & record data on whale shark sightings
- responsible dive and snorkel practices during observation
- how to submit photos & data to the Whale Shark Project
This course includes:
- 2 hour knowledge development session with PADI Instructor
- instructor guidance on 2 dives
The PADI Whale Shark Specialty raises participants’ awareness about whale sharks & what they can do to help protect this endangered species.
In particular, this involves learning how to safely observe any whale sharks spotted whilst photographing them to help identify them & monitor migration paths. Participants will then have the opportunity to submit any photos & data gathered to the ECOCEAN and Shark Trust research databases.
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In particular, this involves learning how to safely observe any whale sharks spotted whilst photographing them to help identify them & monitor migration paths. Participants will then have the opportunity to submit any photos & data gathered to the ECOCEAN and Shark Trust research databases.
Click for PADI Continuing Education Flowchart
Thailand Scuba Diving - Marine Wonders of the Andaman Sea
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is the most spectacular scuba diving location in Thailand. A striking open sea pinnacle for intermediate divers; it attracts manta rays, whale sharks & much more.
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