Manta & Ray Ecology
Additional Information
SSI's Manta and Ray Ecology Course offers a comprehensive look into the lives of mantas and rays, two of the ocean's most graceful and intriguing species. This course covers their biology, behavior, and habitats, providing insights into their unique adaptations and the critical roles they play in marine ecosystems.
You'll learn about their feeding habits, mating behaviors, and migration patterns, as well as the conservation challenges they face. The course emphasizes the importance of protecting these majestic creatures and their environments, equipping divers with the knowledge to contribute to their conservation. Join the SSI Manta and Ray Ecology specialty program and you will learn how to dive safely around rays and recognize different ray species.
Become a Responsible Diver
By participating in this training program, you will discover exactly why healthy oceans are critical to human survival, understand the long-term consequences of modern aquatic threats, and learn simple, everyday actions you can take to make a meaningful difference for ocean conservation.
Course Information & Training Standards
- Minimum Age: 6 years old
- Prerequisites: No swimming or diving certification required
- Academic Sessions: 1 Session (classroom review and bookwork completion required)
- In-Water Sessions: Not applicable (Open water dives are completely optional)
- Suggested Duration: 3 to 6 hours