Become and citizen scientist and perform a REEF survey while you are having fun underwater. Make this a part of your dive log activities.

Join the REEF's FREE local fish training program and better understand what goes on just beyond the surf zone!

RSVP: hgruenha@nethere.com

As a new REEF Field Station, we're excited to offer our very first Fish ID Training Seminar at Shark's Cove/Pupukea Beach Park as part of the Great Annual Fish Count! During this FREE training class hosted by Malama Pupukea Waimea, you will learn the names of Hawaii's common reef fishes and how to conduct REEF surveys. After the training seminar, participants will have the opportunity to work in a team to conduct a 30-minute REEF Survey to record the different species and number of each fish observed.

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join us for our monthly Fish ID Training Seminar at Shark’s Cove / Pupukea Beach Park. During this FREE training class hosted by Malama Pupukea Waimea, you will learn the names of Hawaii's common reef fishes and how to conduct REEF surveys. After the training seminar, participants will have the opportunity to work in a team to conduct a 30-minute REEF survey to record the different species and number of each fish observed.

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join us for our monthly Fish ID Training Seminar at Shark’s Cove / Pupukea Beach Park. During this FREE training class hosted by Malama Pupukea Waimea, you will learn the names of Hawaii's common reef fishes and how to conduct REEF surveys. After the training seminar, participants will have the opportunity to work in a team to conduct a 30-minute REEF survey to record the different species and number of each fish observed.

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.

Blue-green Chromis

This species is identified primarily by the bright blue-green wash over its entire body. Unlike similar species, there is no black spot at the base of the pectoral fin. This species tends to form large schools over shallow branching coral thickets.

Join us for Fish ID Seminar to learn the 50 most common fish in the waters of the Florida Keys. This seminar includes an interative presentation, free membership to REEF, and an opportunity to participate in a guided field survey dive. Pre-reistration is recommended.

To register or for more information, contact REEF at REEFHQ@REEF.org or (305) 852-0030.

Get the whole experience of the Great Annual Fish Count! Learn and dive on the same day! On July 19th, Horizon Divers is hosting a Fish ID presentation with survey dives following! Fish ID Seminar starts at 9 am with the dive in the afternoon at 1:30. To register, please contact Horizon Divers at (305) 453-3535 or visit their website

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Join us at Charleston Scuba at 6:30 PM for an introduction to conducting a fish ID survey. For more information, please contact Charleston Scuba at (843) 763-3483 or by visiting their website.  

For more information about the Great Annual Fish Count, please visit our website


Join Sail Fish Scuba on July 24th for a snorkel fish ID survey! Sail Fish Scuba offers a personally unique  experience with you and only five other snorkelers! Meet at 11:15 for a bried Fish ID presentation before heading out on your snorkel.

To register for this event, please contact Sail Fish Scuba at 305-453-3446 or by visiting their website here.

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