There’s a lot happening at REEF this season, and the Ocean Exploration Center in Key Largo is the place to be for ocean-inspired learning, community gatherings, and conservation-focused fun. Here's an overview of what's coming up this spring.
Our online programs are free and open to all! Check out what's coming up, and view the entire schedule of Fishinars and other online programs, as well as 200+ recorded Fishinars here.
Have you checked out REEF’s new Science Discovery Classroom? This purpose-built education space inside the Ocean Exploration Center in Key Largo invites guests of all ages to explore marine science in a fun and welcoming environment. Designed to spark curiosity from the moment you step inside, the Science Discovery Classroom features a floor-to-ceiling reef scene on glass panels, offering a stunning backdrop and a glimpse of the learning and discovery happening within.
A new year is here, and spaces are filling quickly on our 2026 Field Survey Trips! Limited space is available on the REEF Field Survey Trip to St. Eustatius on May 9-16. Also known as Statia, the diving on this beautiful Caribbean island features stunning walls, wrecks, patch reefs, and rocky outcroppings filled with plenty of fish species! To learn more about what makes diving in Statia amazing, check out this short video from our host dive operator Scubaqua.
Congratulations to REEF surveyor Marta Zahalak, who recently joined the Golden Hamlet Club! This distinguished group is made up of highly dedicated volunteers who have conducted 1,000 or more REEF surveys through the Volunteer Fish Survey Project.
REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
Introducing our January Fish of the Month, the Clown Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum!
Welcome to the Citizen Science Corner, our quarterly feature to celebrate those who recently reached a milestone in our Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Here are achievements from October, November and December 2025.
Golden Hamlet Award
Congratulations to Marta Zahalak who has completed 1000+ REEF surveys! Click here to read more about Marta's path to the Golden Hamlet Club.
Juvenile Hamlet Award
REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
Welcome to our quarterly REEF Campus update, featuring a seasonal snapshot of what’s happening at the Ocean Exploration Center and REEF Campus in Key Largo. As the year winds down, we're reflecting on the incredible impact the Ocean Exploration Center has made in its first year - welcoming new audiences, expanding programs, and deepening our connection to the community through this mission-driven space.