2 Days, 2 Dives, Age 15+

Completed the Tropical Reef Diver Course, but want to learn more? The Bony Fish Reef Plus Course is a 2 day course designed to take your learning further if you are interested in the beautiful and colourfull array of fish that populate our reefs.

What are Bony Fish?

Most tropical reef fish belong to the class of Bony Fish or Osteichthyes - fish that have a skeleton made of bone.

The vast majority of fish are Osteichthyes, and this is the largest class of vertebrates that exists, consisting of over 29,000 species, which can be divided into several subclasses. Through the benefit of morphological adaptations they were able to populate almost all aquatic habitats on earth.

The Ocean Sunfish is the largest bony fish in the world. Specimens have been observed up to 3.33 m in length and weighing up to 2,300 kg. Other large bony fish include the Atlantic Blue Marlin - up to 820 kg, the Black Marlin, and some Sturgeon species. While a small carp relative Paedocypris progenetica - living in peat forest swamps of Sumatra - is supposed to be the smallest fish. The species reaches a maximum size of 10.3 mm with females reaching maturity at 7.9 mm.

What will I learn?

The 2-day reef-plus course introduces you to the huge variety of the Tropical Reef Fish that are part of the Bony Fish class. Take a look at the special adaptations - like jaw developement - that enabled to fish to inhabit amost the whole planet.

In-water activities are encouraged to further cement your learning. You’ll participate in experiments and excursions to learn about Tropical Reef Fish and gain hands-on experience with real marine animals. We’ll take you to some of the best dive sites of Thailand, where you’ll observe and interact with a huge variety of marine species.

The course includes a day learning about Tropical Reef Fish - you’ll put this knowledge into practice with 2 dives to some of the most interesting and diverse dive sites of Thailand on the second day of the course.

Who can participate?

You should be eligible to participate in the Bony Fish Reef Plus course if you meet the following criteria:

* Aged 15+
* Certified Open-Water-Diver (or equivalent)
* Certified Tropical Reef Diver (or equivalent)
* Interested in Marine Science
* In general good health and fitness
* Not suffering from cold or ear infection
* Have successfully completed the Aqualogy Buoyancy Check Dive

If you have any concerns about your buoyancy skills, please consider participating in a Buoyancy Clinic before you start the course.

When do the courses start?

Courses start twice a month. To find the exact dates - have a look on the course schedule. You can book now, or come in to see us while you’re here.
Day 1: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Day 2: 8:00am - 3:00pm
We currently run courses in English and German.

How much does it cost?

The price is 5,100 THB. This includes, all your training, manuals, slates, dive equipment rental and transfers to and from your resort. It also includes lunch, tea, coffee and water during the course.

On the boat, we supply breakfast, lunch, drinking water, soft drinks and fruit. We also provide a selection of fruit juices, chocolate milkshake and towels on each trip.

We keep group sizes small to ensure you receive maximum benefit from your tuition. This also minimises negative impact on the reefs. Our emphasis is on safety, fun and personal service within a relaxed and stress-free environment.