Spend a Semester
Under The Sea
Spend one semester of your college experience exploring the sea learning
with the peaceful Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, and Seahorses in the
beautiful turquoise colored waters of the Andaman Sea in the midst of
the culture, people, and beauty of Thailand.
Students learn basic
through advanced scuba skills and then participate in underwater
research projects. Coral Reef Institute students will participate in a
minimum of 120 dives during their ‘Semester under the Sea’
while studying these subjects:
| Underwater Naturalist |
Coral Reef Conservation |
Underwater Photographer
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| Fish Identification
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Underwater Videography
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Underwater Navigation |
| Rescue Diver |
Night Diving |
Wreck & Deep Diving |
| Search and Recovery Diver |
Certification to PADI
Master Scuba Diver…and more |
| Marine Science |
Oceanography |
Ecology |
Environmental Study Programs: coral reef rebuilding, turtle
protection… |
Research projects: underwater
photography and identification of species, conducting reef surveys,
underwater mapping, documenting degradation of coral reefs, and
underwater ecology in action.
You may be eligible for 12 college
credit hours in one semester
PADI Courses Recommended for College Credit by the
American Council on Education!
Marine research projects are conducted by:
- Professor Henry Aruffo – Director of Environmental Studies
Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
- Garth Schumann - Director of
Operations
PADI Course Director
Divers and non-divers are eligible to attend.
Students from all fields of study are invited to attend. The semester
Certificate Program in Underwater Research may
be applicable to students in the following fields of interest and study;
marine science, earth sciences, marine archaeology, history, research,
education, photography, U/W video, search and recovery, exploration,
oceanography, geography, marine biology, conservation, and many more .
CRI offers a unique, specialized hands-on educational
experience with only 8 students accepted per semester.
Spend the semester learning about oceans and reefs
and strategies to safeguard the beauty of the oceans and coral reefs.
Our underwater environmental education semester is
designed for students that have interests in the following disciplines:
Aquatic Biology
Coastal Management
Ecology
Ecological Tourism & Travel
Environmental Planning
Environmental Science
Geography
Marine Science
Oceanography
Underwater Exploration
Underwater Video |
Aquaculture
Earth Science
Ecological Anthropology
Environmental Law, Advocacy, Justice
Environmental Education
Fisheries Science
Geology
Natural Resource Management
Outdoor Education
Underwater Photography
and many other subjects!
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Coral Reef Institute’s educational format
allows students to focus on their specific fields of interest.
Coral Reef Institute trains proficient,
environmentally sensitive scuba divers with skills necessary for diverse
underwater research projects. The approach to education is holistic in
nature. Students study and train in one of the top ten dive sites in the
world and observe and photo-document its beauty and diversity. At Coral
Reef Institute we believe that some students enhance their learning in a
hands-on skill based educational system. Instead of only reading a
textbook to explain a concept, you will be scuba diving to observe the
concept come alive. Coral Reef Institute provides professional level
field training, students swim with peaceful Whale Sharks, graceful Manta
rays and seahorses versus sitting in a classroom looking at a photograph
in a textbook.
Students document changes in coral reef systems with
Reef Check methodology and non-intrusive photographic surveys. We will
monitor the growth, health and the biodiversity of many sites in the
Andaman Sea. We share results with visiting educators and the world’s
leading coral reef scientists. Coral Reef Institute provides technical
assistance to visiting scientists and educators in the course of doing
research in the Thailand – Andaman Sea region.
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We provide a supportive student-centered environment.
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We encourage environmental stewardship in our students
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We recognize and celebrate achievement.
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We have a commitment to provide a positive teaching - learning
experience within a supportive environment.
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We encourage our faculty to enhance their skills and knowledge
through a variety of professional training activities.
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We promote protection and restoration of the coral reefs and work to
preserve this precious natural resource, and its beauty, for future
generations.
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The goal of Coral Reef Institute is to maintain a high level of
excellence in teaching, research, and environmental outreach to promote
the vitality and health of the ocean ecosystem.
Coral Reef Institute is committed to maintaining an
ongoing program of environmental awareness. We research ways to prevent
pollution, reduce energy consumption, reduce waste and recycle, minimize
environmental impacts, have an increased reliance on renewable
resources, conserve water, and take only photos and leave only bubbles.