Become a trainer for the Ecological Monitoring Program (EMP) and start certifying students in this scientifically based reef ecology and research course.
In this program you will:
- Learn about coral reef ecology and coral anatomy
- Understand and practice taking data underwater along a transect line
- Assess the biodiversity and abundance of fish and invertebrate indicator species
- Assess the abundance and health of corals and other benthic organisms
- Learn to identify corals by growth forms and genera
- Identify and record coral diseases and compromised health states
- Learn additional research techniques such as phototransects, quadrants, and more
This will allow you to collect data and contribute to a 13 year database for Koh Tao, as well as train and certify new students in the program.
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be a current professional diver: divemaster/dive con or higher (PADI, SSI, RAID, BSAC, etc.)
- Have dive insurance
- Be proficient in the English Language
Course description
- This instructor trainer course includes:
- 6 lectures/theory development sessions
- 5 training dives + 1 Evaluation Dive
- Printed Course Manual
- Digital Instructor Manual
- Access to Conservation Diver online Resources and Database
- Availability
- Courses are taught Mondays and Tuesdays: candidates may come as they wish until they have fulfilled the complete course requirements
- Courses will begin August 5th and run till October 15th
- Costs
- Training Course – 10,500 THB
- Certification (Renewed Yearly) – $75 USD (Approx. 2,390 THB)
Contact info@conservationdiver.com for more details or to sign-up.
Additional Info
View course requirements and standards
Check out some of the scientific papers published using EMP data
- Changes in hard coral abundance and composition on Koh Tao, Thailand, 2006-2014
- Assessing baseline levels of coral health in a newly established marine protected area in a global scuba diving hotspot
- A GIS-Based Assessment of Threats to the Natural Environment on Koh Tao, Thailand
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