Interested in sea life? Then this program is for you! You'll need to be a PADI Open Water Diver (Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and be at least 10 years old. During your PADI Underwater Naturalist program you'll go on two open water dives, which may be conducted in one day. Underwater Naturalist will introduce you to different aquatic life and will give you an overview of responsible human interactions with aquatic life. You'll be introduced to:

• The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of diving in different aquatic environments
• A basic overview of major aquatic life groupings (kingdoms and phyla)
• Factual information that dispels myths of potentially dangerous aquatic life
• An overview of basic aquatic life interactions and associations
• Responsible human interactions with aquatic life
• Diving techniques used to help preserve bottom dwelling aquatic life and minimize aquatic disturbance

The elective Underwater Naturalist dive from the Adventures in Diving program may count toward the certification requirements for this specialty, at the instructor's discretion.