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At Dive Friends Bonaire, we
are honored to have received the designation of being
an official National Geographic Dive Center. What this
means is that we can offer dive courses within the
National Geographic course curriculum, and these courses
offer greater indepth training than do the basic courses. |
As a National Geographic Diver,
you will join an elite group of explorers, adventurers
and conservationists. The insight and training you gain
during this program will broaden your awareness and take
your diving skills to a new level. You'll learn to observe
and explore just like an underwater scientist.
Your experience
begins with the PADI Open Water Diver program, enhanced
with adventures unique to the National Geographic Diver
program. You will learn to explore with detail, identify
important underwater features and navigate with certainty.
You will have the diving knowledge and practice to maneuver
with poise along the reef's ecosystems.
Whether you are
new to scuba diving, or an experienced diver, the National
Geographic Diver program will give you new tools to understand
and safely explore the underwater world.
Your adventure
begins with the National Geographic Diver certification,
where you will gain the knowledge and practical experience
to live the diving life.
- You will learn basic dive
skills and safety information through the PADI Open
Water Diver course.
- You
will be introduced to worldwide dive environments
and opportunities by interacting with the National
Geographic Diver Almanac and
DVD.
- You
will learn to fine-tune your buoyancy to hover easily
and maneuver carefully through delicate aquatic habitats.
- You
will learn how to observe your surroundings in order
to get the best experience from each dive. You will
gain practical experience by gathering information
and collecting images to create a visual representation
of a dive site, detailing what you have discovered
through your observations.
- You
will improve your navigation skills and ability to
find your way around underwater by using a compass
as well as natural references.
- You will be introduced
to a multitude of aquatic species and be able to identify
local plants and animals.
For more information
about National Geographic, please
contact Dive Friends.
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