Coral Identification

Curious about coral? This is your chance to deep dive into the building blocks of many ocean ecosystems.

The SSI Coral Identification certification is entirely theory-based (both online and in-person), with dives as optional extras.

Topics covered include:

– structure & characteristics of corals

– coral formation & types

– relationship between corals, coral reefs, and humans

– role of coral in the ecosystem

– coral reproduction

– classification of coral

– how to identify coral

– Caribbean coral reefs, their history, and common corals found

– Indo-Pacific coral reefs, their history, and common corals found

– Red Sea coral reefs, their history, and common corals found

Course Prerequisites:

– SSI Open Water Diver certificate if taking optional dive
– Medical history form if taking optional dive

Speciality course prices can be found here.

To book on to this course, simply get in touch.