Islander Divers x PADI Project AWARE - Sea Turtle Awareness Specialty
What's special?
PADI Project Aware is founded by PADI since they were concerned about emerging threats to the ocean and also creatures live in it. Project AWARE's mission is to educate divers about emerging ocean issues and encourage participation in underwater conservation activities. So they design kinds of activities and courses for divers to know more about issues and to take actions. Sea Turtle Awareness Specialty Course is one of it.
How many places in the world that can got almost 100% chance to spot sea turtle at your every single dive? XiaoLiuQiu is one the those places that you can be guaranteed. So it is really good chance to share sea turtle's habits, to learn basic knowledge and to understand threats they are facing now.
How many places in the world that can got almost 100% chance to spot sea turtle at your every single dive? XiaoLiuQiu is one the those places that you can be guaranteed. So it is really good chance to share sea turtle's habits, to learn basic knowledge and to understand threats they are facing now.
What will you learn?
- Overview of all kinds of sea turtle in the world
- How to tell apart?
- Sea turtles in Taiwan
- Life circle of sea turtles
- The threats they are facing now
- Conservation and take actions!
- Observe and record
What's are the requirements?
- At least Open Water Diver with reasonably good neutral buoyancy to enjoy the course more and to avoid damaging the coral reef. (For how to become a Open Water Diver please click here.)
- Ask a medical statement form from us to check if you meet the health requirements. If you have any medical concerns mentioned inside the form, you should ask doctor's advice.
Course Info
【Location】XiaoLiuQiu Island
【Duration】2 Days 1 Nights
【Price】NTD 8,800 / per person
【Price Includes】certification, 3 dives, dive equipment needed during course, 1 nights dorm accommodation
【Duration】2 Days 1 Nights
【Price】NTD 8,800 / per person
【Price Includes】certification, 3 dives, dive equipment needed during course, 1 nights dorm accommodation
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- Call us at +886-9-36-237-586
More About XiaoLiuQiu
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XiaoLiuQiu, between Kaohsiung City and PingTung County, is an offshore island which is located in southwest of Taiwan. The whole island is about 6.8 km2. The warm current is passing by this island in winter which is one of places won't be affected by seasonal wind so you can enjoy diving here all year round. The average water temperature in winter is 24 Celsius degree and 28 degree in summer.
This island is known as green turtle's hometown. It is almost guaranteed to see turtles every time get into water. The water is warm and clear. Definitely worth making a detour to visit this island! |
How to get there?
From Kaohsiung Train Station
There is minibus depart almost every hour to Dong-gang ferry terminal. Go out to the train station, turn left and cross the road, you'll find it. The price is between NTD 120-150 one way.
From Kaohsiung HSR Station
You can hail a cab and tell the driver you are going to Dong-gang ferry terminal. The price is about NTD 200 one way.
Or the train station is connected with HSR station, you can take train for one stop to Kaohsiung Train Station then you'll get more options there.
From PingTung Train Station
Find out where the bus station is. Take the route " PingTung to Dong-gang" (about 45 to 60 minutes) and get off at Dong-gang. Walk for 10 minutes to the ferry terminal.
From Dong-gang ferry terminal to XiaoLiuQiu Island is about 20 minutes by ferry.
Price: NTD 410/ adult, NTD 210/ child , return way
*Ferry schedule click here
From Kaohsiung Train Station
There is minibus depart almost every hour to Dong-gang ferry terminal. Go out to the train station, turn left and cross the road, you'll find it. The price is between NTD 120-150 one way.
From Kaohsiung HSR Station
You can hail a cab and tell the driver you are going to Dong-gang ferry terminal. The price is about NTD 200 one way.
Or the train station is connected with HSR station, you can take train for one stop to Kaohsiung Train Station then you'll get more options there.
From PingTung Train Station
Find out where the bus station is. Take the route " PingTung to Dong-gang" (about 45 to 60 minutes) and get off at Dong-gang. Walk for 10 minutes to the ferry terminal.
From Dong-gang ferry terminal to XiaoLiuQiu Island is about 20 minutes by ferry.
Price: NTD 410/ adult, NTD 210/ child , return way
*Ferry schedule click here
