© Nottingham Adventure Centre Ltd 2011 site home | about us | contact us | calendar | location maps To book call the Dive Centre on 0115 929 0707  or reserve your place on-line today. If you're interested in aquatic life then the PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality course is for you. This course is an introduction to the underwater aquatic environment and will help develop safe and responsible aquatic life interaction techniques. What do I need to start? PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation) Minimum age: 10 years old During your PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality course, you'll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organisation, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You'll put this information into practice during your two open water dives. Where can I go from here? Your Adventures In Diving Underwater Naturalist Adventure Dive may count towards your Underwater Naturalist Speciality course at instructor discretion. This Speciality course also counts toward one of the five required Specialities for the Master Scuba Diver rating. To learn more about the aquatic life in your area, stop by Divemaster Scuba.