As part of the 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival REEF will host the Derby Captains Meeting at Florida Keys Brewing Company on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Amy Slate's Amoray Diver resort is hosting a Lionfish collection dive!
When: Aug. 5th at 1pm (EST)
Where: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo FL
Contact Amoray at (305) 451-3595 or visit here to book your trip!
Miami Lionfish Workshop
Wednesday December 5, 2018
9-11AM Classroom Lecture and demonstration Grove Scuba in Miami, FL
12:30 PM - Two tank dive with Grove Scuba in Miami, FL (Check-in Time at 12:30PM)
The afternoon dive for the Miami workshop is currently full but please register and you will be put on the waitlist in case a spot opens up.
Registered participants can still attend the morning session, obtain the FKNMS permit and observe the dissection and filet demonstrations after the dive.
Amy Slate's Amoray Diver resort is hosting a Lionfish collection dive!
When: Sept. 16th at 1pm (EST)
Where: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo FL
Contact Amoray at (305) 451-3595 or visit here to book your trip!
During the Captain's Meeting, we will cover the basics of lionfish biology and the invasion, safe handling practices, and rules for the derby. It is important to note that ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST TURN IN LIABILITY WAIVERS BEFORE OR AT THE CAPTAIN'S MEETING.
Amy Slate's Amoray Diver resort is hosting a Lionfish collection dive!
When: Oct. 14th, 1pm (EST)
Where: Amoray Dive Resort, Key Largo FL
Contact Amoray at (305) 451-3595 or visit here to book your trip!
For more information please visit www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies
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.