The Faces of REEF: Naomi Wooten

REEF members are at the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. Over 50,000 divers, snorkelers, students, and armchair naturalists stand behind our mission.

This month we highlight Naomi Wooten. Naomi has been a REEF member since 1999, and has conducted 143 surveys (all in her home state of California). She is a member of the Pacific Coast Advanced Assessment Team as an Expert Surveyor. Here's what Naomi had to say about REEF:

When and how did you first volunteer with REEF or become a REEF member?

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

8:15 AM Road Trip to Blue Heron Bridge for a Shore Dive to find unusual critters: batfish, fly gurnards, sea horses, frogfish, jawfish.....

This is a 1 tank (90-120 minute shallow shore dive (<25 ft)). You will need a Diver Down Flag. You can rent the flag/tanks/weights/other gear at Force E Scuba Center (155 E Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL.  561-845-2333)

Check out on Facebook: Blue Heron Dive Club to see the latest critters sighted.

Address for shore dive:  Phil Foster State Park, 900 East Blue Heron Boulevard, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

8 AM Check In at Islamorada Dive Center (MM 84): Wall Dive (Great Hammerhead sighted regularly on this reef) & at Patch Reef.  Call IDC to reserve your spot: 305 664 3483, tell them you are with the REEF Fish ID Group.  Email Allison to confirm your participation (allison.carlos@me.com)

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Group Dive

12 PM Check In at Key Dives (MM 80): Alligator Ledge (2 hr dive / 100 Fish ID).  Call Key Dives to sign up 305 664 2211. Identify yourself as a REEF Fish ID member.  Email Allison to confirm your participation (allison.carlos@me.com)

FL Keys: Group Dive

12 PM Check In: Davis Reef (2 hr dive/ 100 fish) with IDC (Islamorada Dive Center)

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID Class

Alligator Refresher:  Parrotfish & Wrasses

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID class

Look-a-Likes 

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID class

Blue Heron Bridge Fish Species (weird critters).  Prep for dive at Blue Heron Bridge on 8/1/14.

FL Keys: 100 Fish ID class

Fish seen on a night dive (Cardinal fish and eels) &

Review top 100 fish -- prep for Alligator Ledge dive on 7/18.

Come join us on a Great Annual Fish Count on 7/18.

FL Keys - REEF, Fish & Friends

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