Beautiful Oceans Coral Reef Biology Courses

As part of our commitment to the environment and our mission to provide dynamic new activities for our guests, all Sunswept Resorts now teach Beautiful Oceans Coral Reef Biology Courses.

Beautiful Oceans Coral Reef Biology Courses represent a new and exciting experience for scuba divers and snorkelers. Whether you are a budding marine biologist, or simply wish to understand a little more of what you see on your dives and snorkels, these courses will help you gain unique insight into the coral reef ecosystem, uncover hidden treasures, and help you enhance your in-water experiences.

Beautiful Oceans course “Coral Reef Architecture & Organisms”

This course explains the typical zones of a coral reef, from the beach to the drop-off, helping you orient youself as you explore the ecosystem. This course introduces 15 of the coral reef’s most interesting organisms, from sponges to stingrays, explaining where you should look for certain creatures and why they are located in these areas.

You will learn how important coral reefs are to our entire planet. You will learn how to help protect coral reefs. You will recognise unique behaviours, and understand the answers to questions, such as why fishes form schools, why corals change shape with depth, and why damselfishes are so aggressive towards other creatures, among many other things.

This course includes:
• In-class tuition
• Guided open water dive (or guided snorkel for non-divers)
• Beautiful Oceans full-colour manual
• Three water resistant dive slates with species and their behaviour
• Plastic certification card
• One year access to Beautiful Oceans’ eAcademy – an online learning environment with interactive quizzes and underwater video footage.
Minimum Age: 12 years
Schedule: 2 hour morning session in–class, plus afternoon dive/snorke
Cost: $160 (snorkel $140)

Beautiful Oceans course are for the whole family, not just for for certified scuba divers; the in-water component of each course can include a guided snorkel, rather than dive if you prefer.

Beautiful Oceans courses are included in our FastTrack system. Your full-colour manual and online access codes can be delivered to your door before you travel to St. Lucia.