FL Keys 100 Fish ID Challenge: Identifying 100+ Fish Species on 1 Dive

Lecture on identifying 100+ fish species on 1 dive in the Florida Keys.  

Lecture will discuss fish biodiversity in the Florida Keys, how to do a Century Dive (identifying 100+ species on 1 dive), the top fish biodiversity dive sites in the Upper Keys for a Century Dive, and a thorough dive briefing on how to do a Century Dive on Alligator Ledge (where to find the fish in their different habitats, how to manage your dive...).  

Visit www.100fishid.com to learn more & study the top 100+ fish found in the FL Keys

Great Annual Fish Count at Bathtub Reef

The Florida Oceanographic Society (FOS) REEF Field Station is again hosting their GAFC event on July 18, 2014 at Bathtub Reef in Stuart, Florida. At 10 am we will conduct a Fish ID course of the Top 25 fish found at Bathtub Reef at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center (890 NE Ocean Blvd. Stuart, FL 34996). Instruction will be provided by REEF instructor Lureen Ferretti. Following the course, we will then head down to Bathtub Beach (1585 SE MacArthur Blvd.

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

8:15 AM Road Trip to Blue Heron Bridge for a Shore Dive to find unusual critters: batfish, fly gurnards, sea horses, frogfish, jawfish.....

This is a 1 tank (90-120 minute shallow shore dive (<25 ft)). You will need a Diver Down Flag. You can rent the flag/tanks/weights/other gear at Force E Scuba Center (155 E Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL.  561-845-2333)

Check out on Facebook: Blue Heron Dive Club to see the latest critters sighted.

Address for shore dive:  Phil Foster State Park, 900 East Blue Heron Boulevard, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

8 AM Check In at Islamorada Dive Center (MM 84): Wall Dive (Great Hammerhead sighted regularly on this reef) & at Patch Reef.  Call IDC to reserve your spot: 305 664 3483, tell them you are with the REEF Fish ID Group.  Email Allison to confirm your participation (allison.carlos@me.com)

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

12 PM Check In at Key Dives (MM 80): Alligator Ledge (2 hr dive / 100 Fish ID).  Call Key Dives to sign up 305 664 2211. Identify yourself as a REEF Fish ID member.  Email Allison to confirm your participation (allison.carlos@me.com)

FL Keys: Group Dive

12 PM Check In: Davis Reef (2 hr dive/ 100 fish) with IDC (Islamorada Dive Center)

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Class

Alligator Refresher:  Parrotfish & Wrasses

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID class

Look-a-Likes 

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID class

Blue Heron Bridge Fish Species (weird critters).  Prep for dive at Blue Heron Bridge on 8/1/14.

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID class

Fish seen on a night dive (Cardinal fish and eels) &

Review top 100 fish -- prep for Alligator Ledge dive on 7/18.

Come join us on a Great Annual Fish Count on 7/18.

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