Join us for a free fish ID class, held every Thursday from 11am-12pm at the John Pennekamp State Park Visitor Center. This engaging class will teach you how to identify various fishes that you'll see while snorkeling or diving in the Florida Keys!
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This Great Annual Fish Count, join REEF and Amoray Dive Center for a free fish ID class, followed by a REEF survey dive/snorkel.
Join Brad as he explores the history of Florida wrecker Captain Ben Baker, pineapple farming in the Florida Keys, and the Albury connection to REEF and Key Largo Grammar School, a two-room coral rock building now home to the Key Largo Moose Lodge.
For this Great Annual Fish Count event, join us and Island Ventures for a REEF fish ID class followed by a survey dive/snorkel!
Morning check-in for the fish ID class at 9:15am, break for lunch at 11am (on your own), and check-in for the dive/snorkel at Island Ventures at 12:15pm.
Known as one of the best-preserved marine areas in the Caribbean, Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen) is a marine park located in the southeastern portion of Cuba known for its high fish diversity and biomass.
Fish Geek Extraordinaire, Jonathan Lavan, will take you on a trip around the world to marvel at the clever disguises of these hidden marine creatures.
Bargibanti's Pygmy Seahorse photo by Jonathan Lavan
REEF is seeking experienced divers (Advanced Open Water and 50+ dives) to assist with a new citizen science initiative, the SMILE project.
Ernest Hemingway, a famous writer in Key West throughout the 1930s, immersed himself in Florida Keys game fishing and did much to popularize it among fellow writers, readers and sportsmen. Cori will discuss Hemingway’s angling exploits and spotlight his conservation activities, an intriguing counterpoint to his well-known passion for boating big game fish.
Mission: Iconic Reefs is one of the largest coral restoration projects in the world, and it’s taking place in the protected waters of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Learn how members of the dive industry can play a crucial role in spreading awareness about marine conservation and how they are impactfully marketing it to their clients.