Which certifications do I need?

🌊 Core Certifications for Your Coral Farming Team (PADI or SSI)

🧍‍♂️ 1. Basic Team Member / Coral Gardener

Working underwater to attach coral fragments, monitor reef growth, assist divers.

Required:

• ✅ PADI Open Water Diver / SSI Open Water Diver
• ✅ PADI or SSI Advanced Open Water / Advanced Adventurer
• 🧠 Optional: PADI Coral Reef Conservation or SSI Coral Identification

🧭 2. Lead Diver / Reef Operations Coordinator

Manages underwater tasks, leads small teams, handles logistics underwater.

Required:

• ✅ PADI Rescue Diver + Emergency First Response
• ✅ SSI Science of Diving + React Right
• ✅ Deep & Navigation Specialty (PADI or SSI)

📊 3. Marine Biologist / Conservation Scientist

Oversees restoration strategy, coral health monitoring, data collection.

Recommended:

• 🧠 PADI or SSI Marine Ecology / Coral Identification
• 🧠 PADI Project AWARE Specialist
• 📈 Research or monitoring training (fictional or real NGOs like Reef Check)

🐢 4. Ecology Educator / Outreach

Educates volunteers, builds awareness, guides eco-tourism activities.

Recommended:

• 🌿 PADI or SSI Fish Identification, Marine Ecology, Sea Turtle Ecology
• 🎤 Teaching or Dive Master certification for group engagement

🧰 5. Dive Safety Officer / Medic

Handles safety protocols, emergency procedures, gear checks.

Required:

• ✅ PADI Rescue Diver / SSI equivalent
• ✅ Emergency Oxygen Provider + First Aid
• ⛑️ SSI or PADI React Right for emergency response

🧠 Optional Specialties (Useful Across Roles)

• 📷 Underwater Photography – for documentation and outreach
• ⚙️ Equipment Specialist – for maintaining gear
• 📓 Scientific Diver (offered by some NGOs or universities)
• 🦈 Shark Ecology, Night Diving, or Search and Recovery – adds fun and realism

Would you like me to turn this into a visual "team map" or character cards for each role?