There’s a lot happening at REEF this season, and the Ocean Exploration Center in Key Largo is the place to be for ocean-inspired learning, community gatherings, and conservation-focused fun. From evening programs and monthly seminars to our biggest event of the year,
Our online programs are free and open to all! Check out what's coming up, and view the entire schedule of Fishinars and other online programs, as well as 200+ recorded Fishinars here.
Have you checked out REEF’s new Science Discovery Classroom? This purpose-built education space inside the Ocean Exploration Center in Key Largo invites guests of all ages to explore marine science in a fun and welcoming environment, whether you’re stopping by for a quick hands-on activity or joining a guided Ocean Explorers Education program.
A new year is here, and spaces are filling quickly on our 2026 Field Survey Trips! Limited space is available on the REEF Field Survey Trip to St. Eustatius on May 9-16. Also known as Statia, the diving on this beautiful Caribbean island features stunning walls, wrecks, patch reefs, and rocky outcroppings filled with plenty of fish species! To learn more about what makes diving in Statia amazing, check out this short video from our host dive operator Scubaqua.
Congratulations to REEF surveyor Marta Zahalak, who recently joined the Golden Hamlet Club! This distinguished group is made up of highly dedicated volunteers who have conducted 1,000 or more REEF surveys through the Volunteer Fish Survey Project.
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.
Introducing our January Fish of the Month, the Clown Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum!
