PADI Fish Identification Specialty Course in Kailua-Kona
Learn to identify Hawaiian reef fish on a 2-dive PADI specialty
Duration
5 Hours
Includes
2 boat dives, Instructor
Highlights
Build your fish identification skills on a one-day PADI Specialty course in Kona, with two instructor-led dives from a 46 ft custom dive boat. You’ll practice grouping fish by family, planning a small survey, and noting behaviors.
- Practice identifying endemic Hawaiian fishes by family group
- Organize a small fish survey and document behaviors underwater
- Dive twice with your instructor from a 46 ft custom dive boat
- Improve buoyancy and multitasking skills during the course
- Arrive ready with required eLearning completed in advance
What's Included
- Two dives aboard a 46 ft custom dive boat
- Customized learning with your instructor
Things to know
You must have Open Water certification and be in good health; a medical evaluation may be required based on the medical questionnaire. Transportation is not provided, and personal scuba equipment is not included (rentals or purchase available). A minimum of 2 students is required for the course to run.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if you cancel 7+ days before the course (if you accessed eLearning, refund minus eLearning cost). No refunds within 7 days. No refunds if you are more than 15 minutes late or a no-show. Full refund if the operator cancels (including for weather/ocean conditions).
FAQs
Yes. Complete the eLearning portion before the course. Waivers must also be signed in advance.
You must have completed Open Water certification.
You must be in good health with no heart conditions. Review and complete the diver medical participant questionnaire; if you mark “yes” to any items, you need a medical evaluation and may need a physician’s release to participate.
Meeting details
kona honu diver's boat slip
Meet Kona Honu Divers
Kona Honu Divers invites you to explore Kona’s legendary underwater world with the island’s most decorated dive crew. Backed by over 200 years of combined experience, the team blends meticulous safety standards with genuine aloha, keeping group sizes small and gear immaculate. Step onto the spacious Honu One or the intimate Honu Lele, then glide through lava tubes, pristine reefs, and the iconic manta ray night ballet. From first breaths to advanced blackwater adventures, Kona Honu Divers offers thoughtful guidance, marine stewardship, and unforgettable fun.
