Enjoy dives even more when you can recognize and identify fish families and their characteristics.

“What was that fish?” is a common question heard after a dive. If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course. You'll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.

 
Once you learn to recognize what types of fish you see, you'll find it easier to reference the exact species after a scuba dive. For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but colors and markings may be wildly different. If you know what fish family it belongs to, you can more easily look up the local name or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor what you saw.  During two scuba dives, you'll learn:

• How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species
• Fish survey techniques and strategies
• About Project AWARE activities that can help protect aquatic life

Huatulco National Park is in Huatulco, Oaxaca and stretches out over 22 miles of coastline and is set within a beautiful natural area with the Sierra Madre Mountains forming a stunning backdrop.

In addition, Huatulco is made up of 9 bays and 36 beaches. Most have blue-green water, and the sand ranges from golden to white.

Huatulco Dive Center is located in the elegant Sea Soul Beach Club on playa Chahue overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Our boat is designed for diving, with a capacity of 10 guests plus staff, Mako has excellent stability, ample passenger space and is made of high-quality materials.

This provides confortable, and safe transportation to our dive locations.

• 2 motors, 4-stroke Yamaha of 150hp
• GPS with echo-sounder
• 2 diving platforms with stairs
• Fresh water shower
• Toilet

 THE BOAT - HDC (huatulcodivecenter.com)