We've partnered with Pura Vida Divers for a Great Annual Fish Count (GAFC) event at the famous shore diving site, Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park! Held each July, the GAFC is an initiative to encourage divers and snorkelers to participate in the REEF Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Conducting REEF surveys is a great way to add more excitement to your time in the water while collecting important information about the oceans. Your contributions provide valuable data to researchers as they monitor marine life. Anyone can join in the fun, whether you are a diver or a snorkeler. It doesn’t matter if you have done REEF surveys before or if you're brand new to surveying!

Need REEF survey materials? Come by our booth at Pura Vida Divers (2513 Beach Ct, Riviera Beach, FL 33404) between 11:30am-1:30pm to pick up survey supplies. 

RSVP HERE 

High tide is at 3:27pm, and most divers/snorkelers will plan to enter the water around 2:30. Phil Foster Park fills up quickly on weekends, so be sure to arrive early to find parking and set up your dive gear. Click here to read more about Blue Heron Bridge.

Following the dive/snorkel, all are invited to join us for a casual meetup at Castaway's Sports Bar & Grill (2415 N Ocean Ave., Riviera Beach, FL 33404) at 5:30pm.

Fish ID Resources

• Pura Vida Divers is offering a PADI Fish ID Specialty Course from 9am-12pm on July 14. Contact Pura Vida Divers to register for the Fish ID course or to arrange your rental gear or guided dives.

• Check out our Blue Heron Bridge Fishinars in our Fishinar archives here to learn more about some of the unique fishes you may see while snorkeling or diving at this unique site.

• New to surveying? Check out this video to get started!