FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Eagle Wreck Dive

Eagle Wreck (advanced dive) & Shallow Reef Dive 

Eagle Wreck sits in 110 ft of water with the superstructure at 70 ft.  This is an advanced dive as seas can be rough & the current can be strong.  Nitrox is recommended for the 1st dive as is diving with a computer.

Fish sighted on the wreck: goliath grouper, jacks (horse eye, yellow, bar); atlantic spade fish, sunshine fish, purple reef fish, striped grunts, tomtates....

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

Alligator Ledge (2 hr dive, 1 tank / 100 Fish ID Dive)

Key Dives, 12:30 PM Check in

FL Keys: Fish ID Class: Eagle Wreck

Fish ID lecture focusing on common fish seen on The Eagle Wreck & nearby shallow reefs.  We will discuss habitat, diet, reproduction & cool facts of some of the fish found on the Eagle Wreck and nearby shallow reefs.  Discussion includes basic & advanced fish ID reviews to help you correctly identify the different species.

Lionfish Derby

Lionfish Derby

Third Annual Teeples Memorial Fort Lauderdale Lionfish Derby Breaks Records

At the break of dawn on July 19th, 56 ardent lionfish hunters set out to compete in the Third Annual Teeples Memorial Fort Lauderdale Lionfish Derby. The weather conditions were ideal, helping to make this derby one of the best yet. Vying for more than $3,500 in cash prizes, 14 participating teams brought in 557 lionfish to the 15th Street Fisheries dock during this sunrise to 5:00 pm event. This year’s catch broke the record for this tournament by a substantial 138 lionfish.

Chili Charters & Safari Inn or Casa Mexicana

Scuba Luv & Pavilion Hotel


Join REEF for our first field survey to Catalina Island, 22 miles off the Southern California Coast. After taking a ferry across the channel, we will spend 3 days diving in typically clear waters and beautiful kelp forests. You will be led by REEF’s Outreach Coordinator, Janna Nichols, an expert in rocky reef fauna. This beautiful sub-tropical destination is also great for your non-diving companions.

Invasive Lionfish Research Study – GO WEST Diving & Kura Hulanda Lodge and Beach Club


This is the third annual project to Curacao to document the establishment and consequences of invasive lionfish as part of REEF's ongoing effort to minimize the Indo-Pacific predator's impact on native fish populations. Participants will have an opportunity to be trained in lionfish collection and dissections of specimens to document prey.

Buddy Dive


Home to eight of the most species-rich sites in REEF’s Caribbean database, the reefs of Bonaire are legendary among underwater naturalists. This is a perfect trip for the beginner or experienced surveyor alike. Marine biologists, Drs. Brice and Christy Semmens, will be your guides on what is sure to be a great week.

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