Become a skilled underwater explorer by learning the techniques used by the National Geographic professionals. This unique course is a combination of three specialties developed by pioneers of underwater discovery.

Develop your buoyancy skills so you can more effectively glide through a variety of marine habitats. Learn new navigation techniques so you can explore with greater confidence. Conduct an exploration project where you will sharpen your aquatic life observation skills.

This combination of buoyancy skills, navigation practices, and marine life observation techniques will help you become a practiced naturalist. Take the leap from sightseeing to discovery with the Natural Geographic Specialty Course. You can become certified as a National Geographic diver by taking the Nat Geo Open Water Course as one of the Advanced Open Water Dives, or a Nat Geo specialty.