Description
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SSI Coral Identification Training
This online coral identification training course provides a better understanding of the environment and ecology.
It is strongly recommended to become Level 4 Guide, Divemaster Yes Instructor and all those who have followed a course of study Underwater biology !
Prerequisite: None, this training is also available to non-divers.
Discover the fascinating world of coral
Coral reefs are the building blocks of many marine ecosystems. This program provides the skills and knowledge to recognize and identify the major families of coral species. At the end of this program, you will obtain the Specialty Coral Identification SSI certification.
Program of your coral identification training SSI
Distribution / Habitat
All seas (tropical to cold) and all depths (0 to 7000 m) depending on the species. Reef building corals live exclusively in depths of less than 50 m and water temperatures between 21°C and 29°C.
Size
Corals are made up of small colonial organisms: polyps. The polyps are very small, often no more than 1 to 3 mm in diameter, but together they can form enormous colonies.
Diet
Polyps have tentacles that allow them to capture food such as plankton. Often, they also benefit from the contribution of organic products brought to them by symbiotic algae, called zooxanthellae.
The price of your online training includes
- Online training with your digital card after the exam
The price of your ecology course does not include
- Practical courses
.: MORE about your SSI coral identification training
- Online training - Participants can work on the theory on their personal documents.