Heritage Awareness Diver
PADI Certifications in the Florida Keys with Sail Fish Scuba
Become a better, more aware diver on Florida’s unique, historic reefs. Learn the history and the laws relating to marine archaeology.
Heritage Awareness Diver Specialty Course
Satisfy your inner Indiana Jones by learning to appreciate the unique heritage of historical shipwrecks on Florida’s barrier reefs. The course focuses on the archaeological value of artifacts left in place, not scavenged from the wreck sites. The course also includes two wreck-site dives, where artifacts are identified.
We are the only shop in the Keys that offers this course!
Learn about the history and archeology of Florida’s National Marine Sanctuary and how everyone can protect and preserve this wonderful reef system. Discover the true value of submerged cultural resources and dive two historic wrecks sites to locate artifacts that helped identify the ships that sank. Course can be completed on one day: morning classroom and afternoon dives.
Review Medical Questionnaire
You will need to bring a signed letter from your doctor verifying that you are “fit for diving” before entering in the water.
Heritage Awareness Diver
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Pricing $299.00 + Tax
Schedule and Duration
*Check-in is an hour before each tour leaves!
Check in 7:30 AM
- Classroom session consists of five curated modules that explore the history, laws and current status of Florida’s National Marine Sanctuary, which encompasses the entire Florida Keys island chain and its barrier reefs.
Diving 12:30 PM
- Load dive gear onto the boat and head out for Elbow reef, where you’ll enjoy two historic wreck dives: Hannah M. Bell and Acorn. Both have been down for more than 100 years and were positively identified by archaeological diving techniques that we will discuss in this course.
Check-in is always an hour before each tour leaves!
Morning Boat
- Leaves at 8:30 AM
- Returns at 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Afternoon Boat
- Leaves at 1:00 PM
- Returns at 5:00 – 5:30 PM
Check-in is always an hour before each tour leaves!
Morning Boat Only
- Leaves at 8:30 AM
- Returns at 12:30 – 1:00 PM
Check-in is always an hour before each tour leaves!
Shop Closed on Mondays
Frequently Asked Questions
- Your Instructor
- PADI certification & processing fees
- Certification card
- A tip for your Instructor & boat crew $5 per person for fair service and $20 per person for excellent service for each boat trip is customary in the dive industry
- Bathing suit & Towel
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