In the summer of 2014, recreational divers in Florida and the Bahamas will once again assemble teams, scout out hundreds of sites, sharpen their spears, ready their nets, and hone their collecting skills to prepare for another REEF summer lionfish derby series. Six years ago, REEF began hosting lionfish derbies throughout Florida and the Caribbean to address the lionfish invasion.
Fish Survey Dive and BBQ, Saturday, July 26, 8am at San Carlos Beach (Breakwater) Monterey. Sponsored by the Dive Club of Silicon Valley: Please RSVP DCoSV@DCoSV.org
NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE! The event is no longer at Lover's Beach in Pacific Grove, but has been moved to San Carlos Beach in Monterey. (aka Breakwater).
Basic Fish ID Seminar, Tuesday, July 22, 7:30pm offered by the Dive Club of Silicon Valley meeting at Round Table Pizza 1220 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA, presented by PADI IDC Staff Instructor Mike Davis. To Signup Contact: Mike <Mike@kamtime.com>.
Basic Fish ID Seminar, Wednesday, July 2, 7:30pm offered by the Dive Club of Silicon Valley meeting at Round Table Pizza 1220 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA, presented by PADI IDC Staff Instructor Mike Davis. To Signup Contact: Mike <Mike@kamtime.com>.
Marine Invertebrate ID Seminar, Wednesday, June 18, 7:30pm offered by the Dive Club of Silicon Valley meeting at Round Table Pizza 1220 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale, CA , presented by NOAA scientist Dr. Steve Lonhart. Contact: Mike< Mike@kamtime.com >.
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In the summer of 2014, recreational divers in Florida and the Bahamas will once again assemble teams, scout out hundreds of sites, sharpen their spears, ready their nets, and hone their collecting skills to prepare for yet another REEF summer lionfish derby series. Their mission: remove lionfish. Their reward: more than $3,500 in cash prizes for bringing in lionfish and the knowledge that they are helping to save native fish populations.
Lori-Beth is hosting at Carrying Cove; July 12th HT @ 12:13.
This location is suitable for beginning divers.
Contact info: loribeth_armstrong@rogers.com
Let's say first dive at 10 am.
Barbeque and beach clean up to follow.
Mike Murphy will be hosting at Deer Island; July 20th LT @ 13:12. (TR = 17 Feet)
These dives are appropriate for advanced divers who have experience with these dives.
Contact info: michaeljmurphy17@gmail.com
Please have your picture taken about 11:00 while you gear up.
Early Drift at 11:13
Point Dive at 13:12
Cam Cat at 13:12
Long Drift at 14:00
Free Fish ID Seminar to be held at The Dive Shack, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Thursday, July 3rd. Time is 6:30 pm, approximate length of presentation is 30 minutes.