We are pleased to welcome Marty Snyderman to our Board of Trustees. Marty is an EMMY Award winning cinematographer, still photographer, author and speaker. He currently serves as the Marine Life Editor for Dive Training Magazine and is the long time author of the magazine’s monthly “What’s That”, “Always Learning”, and “Behind the Lens” columns. He is the 2008 recipient of DEMA’s (Dive Equipment Marketing Association) Reaching Out Award and joined the ranks of DEMA’s Hall of Fame.
New REEF Survey T-Shirts - Our latest addition to the REEF Online store, these T-shirts provide a comic look at our world of fish surveying. The shirts sport a REEF logo and "REEF Survey Team" on the front and a cartoon on the back. Shirts are available in three colors. Click here to get yours today!
REEF survey dive trip including 2 dives. A survey will be conducted on each dive. Novice to expert levels welcome. Instruction will be provided. This is a great chance to practice your fish ID skills with other fellow fish watchers.
This is a free course for those enthusiastic about developing basic reef fish ID skills and reef fish ecology. Novice and expert fish watchers are welcome. Opportunities to dive and earn a level 2 reef surveyor will be scheduled for the following weekend. Please fell free to call with any questions.
954-566-6344
Five years ago, with a group of volunteers, I produced the first DVD volume of Sensational Seas, an anthology of underwater images as seen through the eyes of 25 filmmakers and photographers. Each filmmaker generously donated his or her work, which enabled us to turn those contributions into a great fundraiser for REEF. The DVD was a big success and when REEF staff mentioned in late 2008 that their supply was nearly gone, we knew it was time to produce another volume.
Join us for a one hour introductory reef fish ID training class which will be followed by an OPTIONAL snorkel survey immediately afterwards for those who would like to test what they’ve learned. The class will begin at 9:30 am and the survey will begin at 11:00 am. The survey will last approximately 30-40 minutes and involve identifying, counting and recording reef fish observed in the Waikiki MLCD. After the snorkel, we’ll gather briefly on the beach to identify any unknown fish and share sightings of cool marine critters.
Join us for a one hour introductory reef fish ID training class which will be followed immediately by an OPTIONAL snorkel survey for those who would like to test what they’ve learned. The class will begin at 8 am and the survey will begin around 9:30 am. The survey will last approximately 30-40 minutes and involve identifying, counting and recording reef fish observed in the Waikiki MLCD. Those wishing to participate in the survey should be strong swimmers, competent snorkelers, and have their own mask, snorkel and fins.
Last Summer, REEF friend and world famous painter, diver and character extraordinaire, Ron Steven (aka Rogest), created a brand new piece celebrating the Nassau grouper. Rogest was inspired after talking with REEF scientists about the REEF Grouper Moon Project and the important conservation research being done to study one of the last remaining spawning aggregations of the endangered Nassau grouper.
Greetings REEF Members --
Since 2001, REEF has led the Grouper Moon Project, a multi-faceted, collaborative research effort with the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment (CIDOE) aimed at better understanding Nassau grouper reproduction and the role that marine reserves can play in the long-term protection of this endangered species. Earlier this month, we had researchers and volunteers in the field for two weeks to conduct field research on spawning aggregations in Grand Cayman and Little Cayman.