Fjord Diver
The Fjord diver is the Ultimate Cold Water Diving Experience! Experience Wolf eels, Giant Pacific Octopus and more at the famous Sund Rock Marine Preserve! During the Fjord Diver you will learn the History of the Hood Canal, experience cold water diving conditions, learn how to identify a Giant Pacific Octopus and Wolf eel den, practice good buoyancy and citizen science information focusing on the low oxygen levels/the blooms that the Fjord can experience and how the PADI Aware Foundation helps protect the Fjord. Rentals additional.
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There are 2 open water dives to complete course. Rentals are additional with the Fjord diver.
Student Diver Prerequisites
By the start of the course, a diver must be:
1. Certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization. In this case, a qualifying certification is defined as proof of entry-level scuba certification with a minimum of four open water training dives. Verify student diver prerequisite skills and provide remediation as necessary.
2. Be at least 12 years.
Learning Objectives
By the end of knowledge development, student divers will be able to explain:
Diving the Fjord
• What are three safety considerations for diving cold water?
• What is the history of how the Fjord was formed?
• What are the identifiers of soft coral vs hard coral and which is found in the Hood Canal?
• What are 2 identifiers for finding Wolf Eels and Octopus dens?
• Why is good buoyancy important to preserving marine life in the Fjord?
• Where are Cloud Sponges found?
