Service Description

The oceans are full of fascinating and beautiful fish of all shapes and sizes. When we explore rock pools, go snorkelling or on a SCUBA dive there is so much to see and when you know where to look, you can discover even more. The SSI Fish Identification Course teaches you about the fish you encounter and what you need to help you identify a fish see for the first time. Your online manual will focus on the common but colourful fish families of Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, and Red Sea reef fish. Then in a presentation workshop we add unique additional sections to cover the fish you are most likely to encounter along the South Coast of England. We look at their ICUN status, and where and when you are likely to encounter them. Who is suitable for? Anyone aged over six who has an interest in marine ecology. Do I have to get in the water? No this is a land-based course open to everyone with an interest. You have the option to add a rock pool session. Certified Snorkel Divers or Open Water Divers can add a snorkel, or shore dive at Selsey, to see how many you can discover for yourself. Just ask for details of the cost and how to add this to your course when booking. Come and discover the rich biodiversity of the Sussex seas. What is included in my course fee? Digital Manual Digital Certification card on completion Digital Mulberry Recognition of the Selsey viewpoint on completion Workshop and presentations across four hours Access to the free Blue Oceans material on registration with SSI. If you want to further your understanding of the oceans and their inhabitants, we offer a range of SSI Ecology courses including, Manta and Ray Ecology, Fish Identification, Coral Identification, Marine Mammal Ecology, Sea Turtle Ecology and Shark Ecology. Cannot decide and want to do them all check out the Ecology Course bundle for a saving. Every course helps us do a little more.

Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable deposit of £150 is to be paid at the time of booking or the full balance if less than £150. Any course balances are to be settled fourteen days prior to the start of your course either in person or by BACS payment. All course prices quoted are for a minimum class size of two. You can opt for 1:1 training but this will incur additional costs. Course prices are for a set number of hours or sessions, any sessions required beyond this will be charged by the hour. Payment will be required in full before the session can take place. You agree to complete all independent/home study as required and specified by us, including reading, reviews and where appropriate online exams before your scheduled academic sessions and workshops. If you have not completed the required independent/home study you will be charged for any additional sessions that will be needed as a result, to avoid disruption to your fellow students. You agree to leave full days free for your training. Your timetable provides guide times for activities, but Open Water Sessions do not run to strict timings. You agree to be well rested prior to attending any training. If we deem you unfit to take part or are not advised by 09:00 that you are unwell, a charge for a repeat day will apply for training. You may cancel a Mulberry training course by submitting written notice via e-mail or letter - no verbal cancellations are accepted. The deposit paid is non-refundable and the balance of the course is subject to the following cancellation fees based on the full cost of the course at the time of booking: Cancelled with more than 30 days before scheduled commencement no further payments are necessary. If you made payment in full at the time of booking, we would refund the balance less the deposit to you by the same method as it was originally paid. Cancelled with less than month but more than 14 days before the scheduled commencement a 50% cancellation fee will be required from you, equivalent to the full course price less any deposit paid Cancelled with less than 14 days before the scheduled commencement you will be liable for the full cost of the course/event/activity at the price agreed at the time of booking.

Contact Details

• 9 Orchard Parade, Selsey, Chichester, UK

  +44 1243 601000

  info@mulberry-me.co.uk