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Fish Identification Specialty Course

Discover Caribbean fish on Tayrona’s reefs, learn their behavior, habitats, and role in reef life, and make every dive more rewarding and fun.

Price range: $ 735.000 through $ 825.000

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Overview

Turn every dive into a discovery.

The PADI Fish Identification Specialty Course in Taganga teaches you how to recognize common fish families, identify key characteristics and understand more about the animals you’re seeing underwater.

Rather than trying to memorize hundreds of species, you’ll learn practical identification techniques that can be applied on dives around the world.

During two fish-focused dives, you’ll put your new skills into practice while discovering the diverse Caribbean marine life around Taganga and Tayrona National Park.

Course Itinerary

Duration: 1 day – includes 2 Fish Identification training dives.

Fish Identification Workshop

Learn how to identify fish using characteristics such as:

Body shape
Fin position
Color and markings
Swimming behavior
Habitat
Feeding behavior

You’ll become familiar with common Caribbean fish families and learn how to use identification resources effectively.

Two Fish Identification Dives

Underwater, you’ll practice:

Recognizing fish families
Observing behavior and habitat
Recording your observations
Using responsible marine-life observation techniques
Identifying what you’ve seen after the dive

Requirements

PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying equivalent
Minimum age: 10 years
Medically fit for diving

What’s Included

PADI Fish Identification course materials
Fish identification workshop
2 Fish Identification training dives
Fish identification resources
PADI Fish Identification certification
Certified PADI Instructor
Small-group, personalized instruction
Personalized feedback throughout your training
High-quality full scuba equipment throughout the course
Boat transportation
Tayrona National Park diving when open and conditions allow
Drinking water and fresh seasonal fruit

Add-Ons & Extras

Underwater Photographer – 110,000 COP/person: Professional, fully edited high-resolution photos and videos delivered directly via Google Drive. Group discounts available.

Underwater Camera Rental – 65,000 COP/day: Particularly useful for Fish Identification — photograph the marine life you encounter and review it after the dive. All raw files are delivered directly via Google Drive.

Daily Scuba Diving Insurance – 15,000 COP/day: Available for divers without active specialized dive insurance. Coverage is subject to policy terms.

15L / 100 cu ft Large Tank Upgrade – 10,000 COP/tank: Additional gas capacity for divers with higher air consumption. Subject to availability.

Dive & Stay: Combine your specialty with accommodation at our ocean-themed on-site hostel. Check out our current Dive & Stay packages here.

Flying & Altitude After Diving

After multiple dives, wait at least 18 hours after your final dive before flying or traveling to significant altitude.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Online Deposit: Reserve with an online deposit and pay the remaining balance at check-in.

PADI Digital Materials: Once assigned, PADI course material fees are non-refundable.

Standard Cancellations: Cancellations at least 48 hours before your course may receive a refund of the remaining refundable deposit.

Late Cancellations / No-Shows: Cancellations within 48 hours, no-shows, late arrivals preventing participation and voluntarily ending training are non-refundable.

Ocean Lovers Cancellation: If diving cannot operate safely, we’ll reschedule whenever possible. If completion is not reasonably possible, refundable payments will be returned excluding assigned PADI materials.

Health & Fitness to Dive: Contact us as quickly as possible if illness or medical issues prevent participation. Last-minute cancellations are normally non-refundable, but we’ll assist with rescheduling whenever possible.

Regular Environmental Park Closures – #RespiraTayrona

During Tayrona closures, courses continue at other Caribbean dive sites around Taganga, Santa Marta and outside the official national park boundaries.