2 days, 3 dives, Age 15+

Short on time, but want to learn? Discover Zoology is a 2 day course designed to introduce you to general classification skills that enable you to identify species more easily.

What is Discover Zoology?

Zoology is the study of the structure, physiology, development and classification of animals. Aqualogy’s Discover Zoology Course aims to outline the basic classification principles of the marine species in our area.

By simply taking a walk on the beach we can collect a wide range of animals for ID exercises.

Have you ever asked yourself:

• Is coral a plant or an animal?
• Why does coral only grow in shallow tropical seas?
• How long can a Turtle hold it’s breath for?

You can find the answers to these questions, and many more during this course.

What will I learn?

The 2-day mini-course introduces you to general classification skills that will enable you to identify local tropical marine species, more easily.

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

The course includes a day learning about classification techniques and putting this knowledge into practice with real marine species, and 2 dives to some of the most interesting and diverse dive-sites in Thailand.

Who can participate?

You should be eligible to participate in the Discover Zoology course if you meet the following criteria:

• Aged 15+
• Certified PADI Open Water 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.

How often do the courses run?

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 7,600 THB. This includes, all your training, manuals, slates, dive equipment rental and transfers to and from your resort. It also includes water, tea & coffee and lunch 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.