Workshops Available

Marine Life ID courses

of interest to:

• Beach Combers
• Divers
• Kayakers
• Fisherman

Option 1: Basic Pacific Northwest Marine Life Identification (*available to Greater Vancouver residents)

1 week in duration featuring:

A. Instructor Donna Gibbs of the Vancouver Aquarium provides 1 evening of interactive PowerPoint presentation featuring a biological/taxonomic overview of Pacific Northwest marine life.

followed by

B. *An enriched diving weekend at Cedar Beach with Andy Lamb featuring interactive pre and post dive briefings. The focus is on interactive live creature interactions in conjunction with the references "Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest and "Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest"

(* this portion can be oriented to beachcombing or kayaking upon request)

Option 2: Pacific Northwest Marine Life Identification
- a Field Course for Divers

Host Andy Lamb customizes this offering to a pre-arranged duration, featuring:

Interactive sessions with live creatures and props in conjunction with the references "Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest" and "Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest". Andy is available for a dive with each buddy pair upon agreement.

Option 3: Pacific Northwest Marine Life Identification
- a Field Course for Non-Divers

Focusing on intertidal creatures, interactive sessions with live creatures and props provide a pre-amble for guided beachwalks and other related activities. One or more nature cruises, featuring a 38 ft all weather vessel is an option.

** NOTE The courses outlined above require considerable pre-planning and costs necessarily are subject to this process.