REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
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 Great Annual Fish Count, join Dive Friends Bonaire for a fish ID class, followed by a survey dusk dive! Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the biodiversity you can find on Bonaire, as well as how you can be a citizen scientist thorugh REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project.
Details:
- Fish ID class: 5:30pm AST
- Dusk Dive: After the fish ID class. Check in anytime before 5:30pm.
- Location: Kaya Playa Lechi 24 Bonaire DFB yellow submarine