REEF Fest 2025 is happening this fall, and we’re thrilled to invite you to Key Largo, Florida from October 16-19 for a vibrant weekend celebrating marine conservation, citizen science, and community. Highlights include:
• Free ocean seminars with world-class experts, including scientists, underwater photographers, and more
• Socials every evening, including the For the Love of the Sea waterfront celebration with appetizers, dinner, and drinks. Discounted tickets are $95 until August 15; then increase to $125
Introducing our July Fish of the Month, the Radiated Shanny, Ulvaria subbifurcata!
Survey Regions: The Radiated Shanny is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Massachusetts, part of the Northeast US & Canada (NE) survey region. Click here to see a distribution report for this species in the REEF database.
This article, featured in the summer 2025 issue of Allegiant Airline's inflight magazine, highlights the REEF Campus including the new Ocean Exploration Center, as well as other ways to get involved in marine conservation in the Florida Keys, such as REEF's annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival.
This article highlights REEF's new Ocean Exploration Center in Key Largo, FL and shares information about the grand opening celebration in June 2025.
We are excited to share that we've just added some new trips to our Field Survey Trip schedule for 2026, as well as a trip in 2028! Read on for the details.
Jamaica - March 14-21, 2026 - Click here for details.
Enjoy warm Jamaican hospitality and a stunning beachfront setting. The calm, protected reefs of Negril attract divers from all over the world.