9/22/2026 6:00pm EDT
REEF Ocean Exploration Center, 98380 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037

A fish as beautiful as it is destructive; invasive lionfish have had dramatic impacts on marine ecosystems due to their high reproductive rate and voracious appetites. These visually stunning fish have characteristic red and white stripes and long, fanlike spines and fins. 

$25.00
TWR (Trans World Radio) Bonaire 64 Kaya Gob. N. Debrot, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
9/24/2026 7:00pm AST

Join us for a FREE marine life education class at the Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 pm AST

No Registration Required!
9/26/2026 10:00am EDT
REEF Ocean Exploration Center, 98380 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037

Join REEF in celebrating Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play with an ocean-themed adventure at the REEF Ocean Exploration Center!

Grab your Ocean Exploration Center Passport and set out on a scavenger hunt throughout the campus. Explore, discover, and learn about the marine life of the Florida Keys as you complete activities.

This family-friendly activity is a fun way to step away from screens, get outside, and explore the ocean world right here in Key Largo. Bring the whole family and see what you can discover!

North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Fish Survey
South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
9/28/2026 to 10/9/2026
Stacey Henderson, Field Survey Trips Program Manager

Explore three distinct destinations in one trip, seeing everything Northern Sulawesi, Indonesia has to offer. This amazing trip will start off by spending 4 nights at Murex Manado Resort, where you will dive stunning walls, losing count of the number of species you see in one dive.

SOLD OUT - Contact trips@REEF.org to be added to waitlist
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9/29/2026 6:00pm EDT
REEF Ocean Exploration Center, 98380 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037

Join us for Ocean After Hours: Turtle Talk with Professor Phil Allman of Goshen College as he shares his research tracking sea turtles in the Florida Keys.

Learn how researchers can identify individual turtles by the unique patterns on their faces, no tags required, and discover what these sightings can tell us about turtle movements, habitat use, and life in the Keys. Come hear about the turtles Allman and his students are documenting and how divers, snorkelers, and the community can help contribute to the research.

REEF Ocean Exploration Center, 98380 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
10/6/2026 9:15am EDT

Join REEF for a full day exploring the health and resilience of Florida’s coastal ecosystems and the role each of us can play in understanding and protecting them.

To RSVP for event please use the link: https://www.reef.org/florida-climate-week-reef-resilience-registration
Indonesia (Northern Raja Ampat)
Fish Survey
South Pacific / Indo Pacific / Indian Ocean / Red Sea
10/25/2026 to 11/5/2026
Christy Pattengill-Semmens, PhD, Co-Executive Director: Science & Engagement and Brice Semmens, PhD, Science Advisor

Explore northern Raja Ampat in the largest wooden liveaboard dive boat in Southeast Asia. Explore over 50,000 sq km with hundreds of islands and an astounding diversity of habitats, translating to wildly different diving experiences.

SOLD OUT - please inquire for waitlist.
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Andros, Bahamas
Fish Survey
Tropical Western Atlantic
11/7/2026 to 11/14/2026
Shelby Thomas, Engagement Coordinator

Small Hope Bay Lodge is a historic, intimate, and eco-friendly resort that has been welcoming guests to Andros Island for over 60 years.

SOLD OUT - Contact trips@REEF.org to be added to waitlist
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REEF Ocean Exploration Center, 98380 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037
11/10/2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm EST

Dr. Koch’s work involves working closely with officials at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which protects more than 2,800 square miles of water surrounding the 125-mile-long island chain. This partnership and oversight benefit the Keys’ fragile marine ecosystems.

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