Marine Ecology Online Course

Do I need a scuba certification to sign up?

No!  This course is open to everyone interested in the ocean.  The Marine Ecology course is two parts, the digital learning portion from SSI in course format and our Zoom event with marine biologist, Emily Wilson.  The Zoom event on March 20th at 9:00am (HST) will expand on the course material to cover the uniqueness of our Hawaiian waters.  Can’t make the set call time?  The event will be recorded and you will be sent a link. The online coursework is available as soon as you sign up.

What is in the Marine Ecology course?

In the SSI Marine Ecology course you study how organisms interact with each other and their environment, the flow of energy through communities, and the link between ocean ecosystems.

Our ocean’s hold over 96% of all Earth’s water, yet only 5% of our oceans have been explored. If you are intrigued by all of the known and diverse marine ecosystems, their unique characteristics, and the wide range of biodiversity living within them, then this course will interest you!

SSI offers a fully online Marine Ecology program, including in-depth digital learning and accredited certification. On March 20th marine biologist, Emily Wilson, will host a talk all about our Hawaiian archipelago. There will be a 15 min Q&A session at the end. You will find the Zoom link online on our Facebook & Instagram pages and the event will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend. Although the live session is not required for the certification, we welcome you to come with budding ocean enthusiasm!

How do I sign up for Marine Ecology Online?

Just press on the book button at the bottom of this page to sign up, it is $40 for the certification, participation in the online event is free.

Click on the image below ↓↓↓ and start setting up your free SSI online diver profile – if you don’t already have one.

We then issue you the digital learning to your personal SSI account. As a bonus, on your free account you will receive access to SSI Blue Oceans Program, plus try freediving, snorkeling and scuba digital materials.

Best part, you can take this online course anywhere at your leisure and comfort. Any time, if you want to delve deeper, message our dive center with your questions and curiosities!

For your certification, you need to complete the knowledge reviews and final exam. You will then be issued with a digital Marine Ecology Certification Card!

If you are not a diver, we want you! You are still more than welcome to indulge in the exploration and research of our marine ecologies presented in the online program. We can give you free access to the digital learning, but you will not gain the certification. For this, please send me an email at emily@islanddivershawaii.com after you have signed up with an SSI account. If you are a diver, you can ask about our dive charters to see Hawaii’s intertidal, subtidal and coral reef ecosystems.

Does the Marine Ecology Specialty count toward my FREE Master Diver Rating?

Why yes, yes it does!  A Master Diver is one that has 50 dives logged, 4 specialty courses (like this one) and the Stress and Rescue Course. The Marine Ecology Program counts as one of those specialties to earn your FREE Master Diver Rating. Once attaining the Master Diver rating, you will automatically be entered into a sweepstakes to win a dive travel trip for 2 on a liveaboard.  These drawings are held in January for everyone that made Master Diver the previous year.

 

 

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