SAS: Lionfish Round-Up Dives, Beaufort NC

Scuba Charter to collect/hunt lionfish off shipwrecks in waters around Beaufort, NC. Advanced certification required, Nitrox Certification required. Comfortable diving depths over 100'-130'. Some lionfish collection gear provided, but divers must provide their own gear. Boat leaves at 6:45AM and will return around 4PM. Boat has A/C, freshwater showers, full-sized head, covered deck and sun deck. Divers must provide their own food and snacks.

Contact Discovery Diving, Beaufort, NC (252-728-2265) to reserve your space for this dive trip. Request SeaQuest II when booking.

 

RCCT Annual Lionfish Derby (REEF Sanctioned)

This derby is organized by the Rotary Club of Central Tortola.

Organizer Contact Info: brian.rotary@outlook.com

This event is a REEF Sanctioned Lionfish Derby. Click here for more information about REEF Sanctioned Lionfish Derbies.

2026 Captains Meeting and Kick-off Party

As part of the 2026 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival REEF will host the Derby Captains Meeting at Sharkeys Sharkbite Grill, April 23, 2026. 

Participating teams can check-in starting at 5:00 and pick up shirts, permits and team packets. The presentation will be from 6:30-7:30 and will cover a general background about invasive lionfish, best collecting and handling practices and then the Derby rules and permits. The presentation is mandatory for the captain of each derby team, and is open to anyone interested in learning more about invasive lionfish. 

FL Keys: Lionfish Collection Dive with Amoray Dive Resort

Join us July 8th with a mission to collect lionfish with Amoray Dive Resort! A short briefing on lionfish handling and supplies will be provided by REEF. To register for this event, please contact Amoray Dive Resort at (305) 451-3595 or visit their website.

REEF Fish & Friends: Be the Predator, Clean Lionfish Off our Reefs

Tim Robinson has taken on the mighty mission of tackling the invasive lionfish crisis. But that’s not all – Tim is a lifelong entrepreneur with deep roots in philanthropic endeavors. In 2021, Tim made a bold leap and snatched up ZooKeeper, transforming it from a humble, one-color, garage-built startup into a global contender in the hunting and ocean conservation arena.  For the past several years, Tim has been a vibrant force, creating challenges and paving paths for others.

Lionfish Workshop

This workshop is intended for dive professionals and avid recreational divers interested in obtaining a permit to collect lionfish in the Sanctuary Preservation Areas. We will also cover the history and progression of the invasion, lionfish biology and ecology, safe collecting and handling techniques, and first aid.

Lionfish Research Project -- Aquacat

This week aboard the sailing vessel Cat Ppalu will focus on data gathering and observational behavior in and around Eleuthra (weather permitting).  The trip will be led by REEF Director of Special Projects Lad Akins and will have a maximum of 12 participants.  During the week of diving, we'll tag and track lionfish as well as collect specimens for researchers in the Bahamas and in the US.  We'll also conduct new activity observations to determine when and how lionfish are most active.

Lionfish Collection/Handling Workshop

Lionfish collection/handling workshop at Monty's Seafood in Miami Beach from 10am-Noon. Lionfish dive at RJ Diving from1-5pm.

Miami Signature Shipwreck Lionfish Derby

Join us for the Miami Signature Shipwreck Lionfish Derby to benefit Miami Dade Reef Guard!

Visit this page for complete details.

Captain's Meeting Time and Location: Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 pm - Monty's Sunset on South Beach

Derby Competition Hours: Saturday, Nov. 23, sunrise to 5pm. Fish must be turned in by 5pm. Awards and raffles wills start at 6pm.

Organizer Contact Info: Tyler Mahler, Adventure Charters - (305) 457-3519

Julionfish - REEF Sanctioned Lionfish Derby hosted by South Carolina Aquarium

Join the South Carolina Aquarium for their inaugural JuLionfish Derby + Festival, a month-long culling competition for divers followed by an all-inclusive, 21+ festival at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC! Proceeds benefit South Carolina Aquarium Reef Research, a program aimed at generating awareness and supporting fieldwork opportunities to sustain a balanced ocean. JuLionfish is a REEF-sanctioned event.

Details and Registration:  https://scaquarium.org/JuLionfish.

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