Sun Dancer II Liveaboard Lionfish Research Project

Package Inclusions: Seven nights on board the Sun Dancer II, all meals and beverages (including well brands of alcohol and Belikin beer), transfers from/to Belize International Airport, five and ½ days of diving up to five dives per day, other standard Dancer Fleet services and amenities.

$1895 (deluxe cabins) to $2095 (master cabin)

+ $150 REEF Program Fee per diver will be added to each package to cover the cost of the group leader, seminars, survey materials, and data management.

Trip purpose – Study Lionfish invasion and to capture and dissect lionfish specimens.

Dive Dominica and Ft. Young Hotel

Diver Package includes: Accommodation, Daily full Breakfast, Airport Transfers, Two Tank Boat Dive per day, Site User Fees, Welcome Rum Punch, and all Government Taxes and Service Charge.

$1141 pp (fort room) double diver 
$1340 pp (oceanfront suite) double occ. diver 
$1419 pp (deluxe o/f suite) double occ. diver

+ $250 REEF Program Fee per diver will be added to each package to cover the cost of the group leader, seminars, survey materials, and data management.

Trip purpose – Field Survey to update data collected during last field survey 5 years ago.

Southern California REEF Survey Dive and BBQ

Practice REEF Survey Dive - Saturday, Sept 26th 2009, 8:30am - Malaga Cove. Bring one or two tanks. We'll be there until about 2pm. REEF representatives will be on hand with survey materials, guide books, and ID advice. Dive followed by BBQ –free food, and prizes!

Identification of Southern California Invertebrates and Algae - FREE Class

Tired of not knowing who’s who on your water adventures? Learn how to identify many of our SoCalfish, invertebrates and algae in these fun, informative and free classes. Also learn how to do REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) surveys and become part of this worldwide citizen science program. part of this worldwide citizen science program. This class will change the way you dive! Identification of Common Southern California Fishes Class - FREE, held at REI Manhattan Beach on 9/24/09 at 5pm - 8:30pm.

Identification of Southern California Fishes - FREE Class

Tired of not knowing who’s who on your water adventures? Learn how to identify many of our SoCalfish, invertebrates and algae in these fun, informative and free classes. Also learn how to do REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) surveys and become part of this worldwide citizen science program. part of this worldwide citizen science program. This class will change the way you dive! Identification of Common Southern California Invertebrates and Algae Class - FREE, held at REI Manhattan Beach on 9/25/09 at 5pm. Practice Survey Dive - Saturday, Sept 26th 2009, 8:30am - Malaga Cove

Grouper Moon Project Research Planned for February 2010

Planning is underway for REEF's annual research on Nassau grouper spawning aggregations in the Cayman Islands for the 2010 spawning season - the Grouper Moon Project. This collaborative conservation program between REEF and the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment is entering its 8th year. Thanks to funding from the Lenfest Ocean Program of the Pew Charitable Trusts, the research team is conducting innovative research that is critical to the long-term survival of this iconic Caribbean species.

REEF-in-Brief September 2009

Dear Valued REEF Members,

Become a Fan of REEF on Facebook!

We are excited to announce the launch of the *official* REEF Facebook page -- Become a Fan of REEF today. The REEF Facebook Page gives you the latest information about REEF's programs and events, our marine conservation work, and see exclusive content and stories. It's also a great place for our members to post pictures, fish stories and whatever is on their mind.

REEF Regional Lionfish Workshops in Georgia and Mexico

As part of REEF's efforts to increase awareness about the invasive lionfish, train removal teams and develop regional response plans, REEF recently conducted a series of workshops, talks and lionfish removals in partnership with the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) in Georgia and the Cozumel Marine Park in Mexico. Combined the two projects held in July 2009 included 15 talks to more than 370 people.

Exciting Schedule of REEF Trips Planned For 2010

We are excited to announce a great line-up of destinations for REEF's 2010 Field Survey Travel Schedule. These fun and educational eco-dive trips are part of REEF's Volunteer Survey Project and they are the perfect way to "Make a Dive That Counts". The week-long trips are a great introduction to fish identification for novice fishwatchers, and a fun way for experienced surveyors to build their life list while interacting with fellow fishwatchers. Trips are led by REEF staff and other REEF instructors and feature daily classroom seminars and a full diving schedule.

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