Diving Programs-Can you help with info?

[touch of energy]

Hello out there,

I absolutely love diving and every part of the ocean, like most all of us here

So I am trying to find programs I can get involved in related to diving. I have heard of programs a Diver can join where they help with identifying fish, possibly catch fish for studies or major aquariums, study environment etc, etc.

Does anyone out there have any info on where I can find programs such as these? or if they even exist!

Any help would be greatly appreciated...Thanks....Happy diving...
Touch of Energy..:mostlysun

 

[SDAnderson]

Most major aquariums allow amateurs along on collecting trips, so long as you're willing to pay. Make yourself a list and start getting in touch with them. Bring $$$$$.

Public Aquariums

Aquarium Collecting Trips​

If you're really interested in learning about the ocean and fishies in particular, you might consider any of a number of colleges and universities that have oceanic programs of one sort or another.

 

[touch of energy]

Thanks Reefraff,

You are absolutely correct. I just spoke to an aquarium in the New England States and though the adventure sounds like alot of fun the cost was about $3,500 for one diver for five days.

I will check into your other suggestion...Thanks and happy diving :mostlysun

 

[neophyte]

Here's an organization I've heard great things about

http://www.reefcheck.org/

A few SoCal divers I know recently underwent training and had plenty of great things to say, here're some threads about it

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=140245&highlight=reefcheck

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=139646&highlight=reefcheck

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=140130&highlight=reefcheck

Good luck!