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PADI Whale Defender
Become a voice for the ocean with the PADI Whale Defender Specialty Course at The Diving Academy. Learn how to protect whales and marine life while diving in Reading, Oxford, Swindon, and Bristol.
Course Type: Continuing Education
Fees From:
£175.00
Booking Information: If you are unable to find a date that works for you please contact us and we will be able to tailor a booking to your needs.
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PADI Whale Defender Specialty – Dive with Purpose, Protect Our Oceans
The PADI Whale Defender Specialty Course at The Diving Academy offers divers a powerful way to combine passion with purpose. This course is designed to educate and inspire divers to take active roles in protecting whales and their marine environments. With a focus on conservation, awareness, and responsible diving, you’ll gain insight into how your actions as a diver can make a real difference for ocean giants.
Why Train with The Diving Academy?
At The Diving Academy, we believe in diving with purpose. With training locations in Reading and Swindon, our instructors are passionate about ocean advocacy and conservation education. You’ll receive in-depth knowledge and practical guidance on becoming an effective whale defender, both in and out of the water.
What You Will Learn
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The biology, behavior, and migratory patterns of different whale species
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The threats whales face from human activity, including climate change and marine pollution
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How to recognize and report whale sightings responsibly
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Sustainable diving practices to reduce your impact on marine ecosystems
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Ways to support conservation efforts and spread awareness in your community
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How to contribute to citizen science and marine protection initiatives
Course Requirements
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Minimum age: 10
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PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent)
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A passion for marine life and conservation
Who Should Take This Course?
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Divers who care deeply about ocean conservation and marine wildlife
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Anyone interested in becoming an advocate for whale protection
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Students, educators, and ocean enthusiasts looking to deepen their environmental knowledge
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Those seeking to enhance their dives with purpose and impact
Be a Champion for Whales and the Ocean
The PADI Whale Defender Specialty Course at The Diving Academy empowers divers with the knowledge and tools to advocate for the protection of some of the ocean’s most majestic creatures. Become a steward of the sea and help safeguard whales for future generations while diving across the South of England.
More Information
PADI AWARE Whale Defender Specialist Course Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 10 years or older
Course Medical Requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
The Scuba Gear You Will Use During Your Course
None, this is a dry course.
What’s Included
- Course Tuition
- PADI Learning
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
None, everything is included in this course
After This Course
The first dive of the PADI AWARE Whale Defender Specialty course may count toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – contact us today for finds out more about earning credit.
Your PADI AWARE Whale Defender certification gets you one step closer to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver™. Only two percent of divers ever achieve this elite rating.
Next Steps
Study
Step 1 – PADI Learning
You course will be an interactive learning session which combines steps 1 & 2
- Learning time commitment: 2-4 hours
At The Diving Academy
Step 2 – With Your Instructor
You will Learn about whale biology & evolution, as well as the value of whales to both marine ecosystems and economies, the threats whale populations are facing from around the world.
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Your course tuition fees for the dates you have booked.
- Your PADI eLearning or Manual
- Equipment hire
- Air Fills for the pool. (If required)
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
- Dive site entry from £15- £25 per day. (If required)
- Transportation for you to the dive centre, pools & dive sites.
- Subsequent air fills at Open Water sites payable directly to venue.
Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
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