"The Coolgaree CDEP fully supports the implementation of Reef Check training on Palm Island which has been instrumental in heightening reef health and conservation awareness in the community. It is our hope that Reef Check Australia will receive the support necessary for the continued connection and expansion of its projects in indigenous coastal communities." Margaret Conway, Chairperson | Coolgaree CDEP, Palm Island

Are you? A PADI Advanced Open Water diver, or equivalent?

Have you? Logged over 25 dives?

Can you? Spare a few weekends?

Do you? Want to help save coral reefs?

If you can answer YES to all the above questions, enroll on one of our training courses today!

We currently offer part time or full-time courses in Townsville, Cairns, Port Douglas, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. There's also a fast-track option available for certain pre-qualifiers.

Modules

1. Introduction & Methods
2. Substrate ID
3. Invertebrate & Impacts
4. Fish
5. Photo Transect

The first three modules are the core course and are taken over a total of 7 days, including 8 dives. The costs associated with running this course, including professional instructors' fees, are $1495 per person. However, Reef Check Australia heavily subsidises these costs for our volunteer surveyors and offers the course for just $495 for modules 1-3.

Our training is a fun way to meet new people interested in reef conservation, find out more about our beautiful coral reefs, improve your dive skills and actively get involved in scientific research. At the end of the course, you will be a fully qualified RCA Coral Reef Surveyor and will also receive a PADI Coral Reef Survey Diver certification card.

Once you've completed the course, you'll be ready to join our teams of surveyors out there in the water, collecting the important data we need to protect and rehabilitate our coral reefs*.

In fact, the Reef Check Australia qualification is recognised by the Reef Check International global network, which allows you participate in survey expeditions at research sites all over the world!enrol on a coursedownload course timetables & pricing

*In order to participate in scientific research dives, Queensland Law requires you to have PADI Rescue Diver qualification or equivalent, plus a current First Aid, CPR and Oxygen Provider certification.