REEF member, Expert Surveyor, and fish enthusiast Jonathan Lavan will be going over some key identifying characteristics for Triggerfishes and Filefishes in the Tropical Western Atlantic.
Slender Filefish photo by Jonathan Lavan
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!
Some fish species look quite similar and can be tricky to tell apart. Join us as REEF member and Expert Surveyor, Carmen Toanchina teaches us how to identify and distinguish some commonly confused fish of the Tropical Western Atlantic.
Highhat and Spotted Drum photo by Carmen Toanchina
In this session, REEF staff member Amy Lee will introduce the next set of fish species you can encounter while exploring the beautiful waters of Micronesia. If you missed Part 1, check it out here!
Humpback Snapper photo by Carol Cox
On this virtual journey to the Eastern Atlantic, REEF staff member Stacey Henderson will cover some of the most common fish species you will see while diving in this remarkable area.
Tompot Blenny photo by Stacey Henderson
Join us as REEF Co-Executive Director, Dr. Christy Semmens teaches us how to identify some of the common invertebrate and algae species of the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean region! This is a great opportunity to explore more about this newly defined survey region.
Red Hermit Crab photo by Marco Santos/ImagDOP
Looking for a fun dive trip in 2025? Kick off your year by joining us in the Maldives on January 12-22 aboard the Empreror Explorer liveboard! Made up of nearly 1,200 islands, the reefs of the Maldives are a haven for wildlife like Whale Sharks, mantas, and more. In February, join us to explore the beautiful dive and snorkel sites of Belize, where our home base will be the charming SunBreeze Hotel on Ambergris Caye. Then in March, we're headed to Villa on Dunbar Rock in Guanaja, Honduras!
REEF Fest is nearly here, and we couldn't be more excited for our annual marine conservation celebration in Key Largo! If you're planning to attend, we look forward to seeing you soon. If you haven't yet registered, you can still make plans to join us Oct 17-20 for ocean presentations, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and fun evening socials. Check out all the details and register for REEF Fest at www.REEF.org/REEFfest.
The votes have been counted, and we're excited to share the 2024 Discover the Sea Photography Contest results! This year's contest had an amazing turnout, with nearly 500 stunning photos submitted and over 4,500 votes cast! First, second, and third place winners were selected via popular vote for each photo category, including Fish Portrait, Macro, Invertebrate, REEF Surveyor, and Habitat/Seascape/Environment. Click here to view all the winning photos.