REEF Fish & Friends - Sea Turtle Nesting in South Florida: Trends & Threats

David Anderson, Sea Turtle Conservation Coordinator, Gumbo Limbo Nature center
5/13/2025 6:15pm to 8:00pm EDT
REEF Campus - 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

This month we are excited to welcome David Anderson as our guest speaker. David and his team collect sea turtle nesting data and analyze trends using geographic information technology on Boca Raton’s five miles of beach. He also conducts nighttime lighting surveys and responds to sea turtle stranding events. Join us to learn more about the threats sea turtles face and how this work is important for protecting the coastal environment.

Ocean Exploration Center Docent Training (Session 1)

5/15/2025 1:00pm EDT
REEF Ocean Exploration Center (98360 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037)

This is the first training session for the new Docent Program for the Ocean Exploration Center! The training will take 2-3 hours and include a tour of the Center, a background on the content areas and exhibits, as well as Facilitation and Interpretation practice. 

Please sign up for your desired training session here. 

Registration Required - see link below
REEF Campus (98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037) and Amoray Dive Center (104250 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037)

Conservation Friday with Amoray Dive Center

5/16/2025 9:30am EDT

Want to get involved with conservation through citizen science? Come with us and our friends at Amoray Dive Center for Conservation Friday! Brush up on your fish identification skills, then put them to the test while completing two REEF fish survey dives in the afternoon.

Book your spot now by calling Amoray Dive Center at 305-451-3595
Oualie Beach Resort, St. Kitts and Nevis

Nevis Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
Tropical Western Atlantic
5/17/2025 to 5/24/2025
Stacey Henderson, Field Survey Trip Program Manager

The charming island of Nevis is known for its quiet villages, lush green mountains, and tranquil beaches. Nevis is separated from its sister island, St.

Spaces available, including a male shared - register today!
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Ocean Exploration Center Docent Training (Session 2)

5/31/2025 10:00am EDT
REEF Ocean Exploration Center (98360 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037)

This is the second training session for the new Docent Program for the Ocean Exploration Center! The training will take 2-3 hours and include a tour of the Center, a background on the content areas and exhibits, as well as Facilitation and Interpretation practice. 

Please sign up for your desired training session here. 

Registration Required - see link below

REEF Fish & Friends - Fishes We Have Known: A Love Story

Ned DeLoach, Marine Life Author, REEF Co-Founder
6/10/2025 6:15pm to 8:00pm EDT
REEF Campus - 98300 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 33037

This month we are excited to welcome REEF Co-Founder Ned DeLoach for a very special presentation! Shortly after graduating from Texas Tech University in 1967, Ned moved to Florida to dive. During his 20-year teaching career in Jacksonville, Florida, he was active in the Florida cave diving community, and wrote many articles for popular scuba diving publications. In 1979, he formed New World Publications and published the Diving Guide to Underwater Florida, in print for over 40 years.

Bosque del Mar Hotel, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Eco-Adventure Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
Tropical Eastern Pacific
6/21/2025 to 6/28/2025
Stacey Henderson, Field Survey Trips Program Manager

This eco-adventure includes diving or snorkeling with Costa Rica's marine life as well as land-based tours through a vibrant tropical rainforest and an active volcano, and a wildlife-watching boat trip.

Limited spaces remaining, including a female shared- register today!
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Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia

Yap Field Survey Trip

Fish Survey
South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
6/21/2025 to 7/2/2025
Amy Lee, Communications Manager

Yap is a lush tropical island located just 9 degrees north of the equator. Unlike many South Pacific islands, Yap is an uplifted portion of the Asian Continental Shelf.

Female shared space available- register today!
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