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In-Person Program Rates

Onsite at our beautiful REEF campus:

Our Discovery Programs are an engaging hands-on experience, so we keep program groups to 30 participants or fewer. If there are more than 30 participants, we’ll split into smaller groups based on the following program rate.  There are no fees for chaperones up to 1:15 chaperone-to-student ratio.

  • 1–30 participants: $300
  • 31–60 participants: $600
  • 61–90 participants: $900

Programs include one to two hours of engaging activities, all led by REEF educators. For programs lasting more than two hours, additional time is charged at $100 per hour per group of 30 students.

For Expeditions (which include outdoor field activities like kayaking, snorkeling or scuba diving), rates vary. You can learn more about Expedition pricing by visiting our Expedition page. Extra materials, such as lionfish jewelry-making kits or fish survey starter kits, are available for an additional fee. For more details, please ask our team when booking.

Offsite at a location of your choosing:

For groups looking to enjoy a REEF program at their own location, we offer offsite Discovery Programs:

  • $350 for one to two hours of programming at a remote location for up to 30 participants.
  • A $50 travel fee applies for locations more than 7 miles from our REEF Campus, plus $0.65 per mile.

Please note: If your program includes additional activities like boat trips or diving, it would be considered an Expedition and different rates will apply.

For programs scheduled outside of our regular hours (Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM), an additional $50 may apply.

 

Virtual Discovery Program Rates

Want to bring REEF to your classroom virtually? Our virtual programs are flexible and accessible from anywhere.

  • $100 for up to two hours of programming.
  • Additional time can be added at $25 per hour.

We will provide login details for the virtual session prior to your scheduled program.

 

Payments and Deposits

Single Program Reservations

To confirm your booking, full payment is required within 30 days of receiving our invoice. If your school or organization needs a different payment schedule, please let our team know during the booking process.

Important: If payment is not received within 30 days, your reservation will be released.

Multiple Program Reservations

For multiple bookings, payment is divided into two installments:

  • First payment: Due within 30 days of receiving the initial invoice.
  • Second payment: Due 60 days before the first scheduled program.

We’ll send reminder emails before each payment is due.

Important: If full payment is not made 45 days before the first scheduled program, your reservation will be canceled, and any funds paid will be forfeited.

If you anticipate being unavailable by email during a payment due date, please let us know in advance to arrange alternative payment options.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans can change. Here’s our cancellation policy:

  • More than 60 days before the program: Full refund, minus a $50 processing fee.
  • Between 60 and 45 days before the program: Full refund, a $100 processing fee.
  • Fewer than 45 days before the program: No refunds available.

When a credit is issued due to a cancellation, REEF will apply the credit to outstanding invoices for other REEF Education Programs first, and then issue a refund of any remaining credit. Guests also have the option of converting any refund owed to a charitable donation to REEF. Credit on hand needs to be used within 2 years of issue, unless other arrangements have been made.