Lets dive into what conservation genetics is and how it can help us combat ecological problems like invasive species! After a brief presentation, participants are welcome to take part in extracting DNA from a strawberry and see how we can use DNA to find out what invasive lionfish are eating.
Join this one-way crossing through Indonesia, the world’s no. 1 spot for biodiversity, spending 12 days going through Selayar, Taka Bonerate, and Maumere Bay.
Join REEF staff member and avid underwater photographer, Stacey Henderson as he unveils tips and tricks about using the popular post-processing tool, Adobe Lightroom to edit your underwater photos. Just in time for the 2025 Discover the Sea Photography Contest!
As researchers for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission's Restoration Team, Dr. Spiers focuses on corals and long-spined sea urchins and Dr. Lennon focuses on nearshore hardbottom communities and sponges. Come join us to learn more about the importance of underwater video surveys!
Unwind with a guided yoga class at the Ocean Exploration Center! Mats will be provided, and space is limited to 30 participants. All levels welcome!
$15 suggested donation
Join us for a FREE Fish ID Class at Trans World Radio (TWR) Bonaire Headquarters on Tuesday, August 26, starting at 7:00pm AST! During this class, Expert Surveyors, Carmen Toanchina and Dana Kowalsick will be diving into the world of Blennies.
Change of plans- Instead of a movie night, we will now be hosting a storytelling and craft night. Join us for a fun kids book reading followed by a guided craft. "Sea" you there!
Popcorn will be provided! Please bring a reusable water bottle. Soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Learn underwater photography tips and tricks from REEF volunteer, local dive instructor, and photographer Jack Teasley.
El Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island is volcanic in origin with a moon-like, igneous rock landscape, making for a scenic underwater landscape filled with life.
This month we are excited to welcome Sara Ayers-Rigsby as our guest speaker. As Director for the Southeast/Southwest Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, Sara designs educational outreach and programming for Florida’s nine southernmost counties. Before this role, she spent 10 years working as an archaeologist, focusing on the southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. She holds an M.A. in Archaeology for Screen Media from the University of Bristol and a B.A.