Non-Diving Online Certifications

PADI Coral Reef Conservation - $150

The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course deepens your understanding of the intricate coral reef ecosystems and shows you practical ways to help protect these essential habitats.

    • How coral reefs function and the intricate life they support

    • The vital importance of coral reefs to our planet

    • The challenges many reefs currently face

    • Actions you can take to help prevent further decline

    • How the PADI AWARE Foundation unites divers and ocean enthusiasts to protect these ecosystems.

    • None - Open to anyone interested in the aquatic world, this non-diving certification requires no prerequisites, age limits, or water sessions to complete.

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PADI AWARE Specialty - $150

The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course deepens your understanding of the intricate coral reef ecosystems and empowers you with practical ways to help protect these essential habitats.

    • How coral reefs function and the complex life they support

    • The vital importance of coral reefs to marine and human life

    • The threats reefs face, including climate change, pollution, and overfishing

    • Actionable steps you can take to reduce reef decline

    • How the PADI AWARE Foundation unites divers and ocean advocates worldwide to safeguard coral ecosystems

    • No prerequisites required

      Open to anyone interested in the aquatic world, this non-diving certification requires no prerequisites, age limits, or water sessions to complete.

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Dive Against Debris - $150

The Dive Against Debris® Diver Specialty course teaches you how removing ocean plastic and trash helps keep your local dive sites healthy, while contributing valuable data to a global marine debris database. Guided by your instructor, you’ll participate in a Dive Against Debris survey and turn your passion for the underwater world into impactful conservation action.


    • Which debris should and shouldn’t be removed from the ocean

    • How to conduct a survey by sorting, recording, and reporting the marine debris you collect

    • How to contribute to the PADI AWARE Foundation’s global database on marine debris

    • Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver, PADI Freediver™, or PADI Advanced Mermaid™ (or equivalent certification)

    • Time Commitment: 2–4 hours of PADI eLearning; full course completed in 1 day

    • Age: 10 years or older

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