All are invited to join in our annual Oceanside Chat with Ned and Anna DeLoach on Thursday, December 8, 8pm EST. Enjoy an evening with Ned and Anna as share stories of their underwater adventures, their holiday traditions, and reflect on REEF's programs and impact. We hope to see you for this virtual holiday celebration! Click here to register.
REEF Into the Blue Book Club brings together readers who are interested in the ocean and conservation. Each quarter, we meet virtually to discuss a book related to the ocean, marine science, conservation, or diving - and the author often joins in! Click here to join the book club. As a member, you will receive emails with information on our chosen books, meeting reminders, and discussion questions.
Congratulations to REEF surveyors Claude Nichols and Jonathan Lavan, who recently joined the Golden Hamlet Club! This is a highly dedicated group of surveyors who have conducted 1,000 or more REEF surveys. To commemorate this significant achievement, Golden Hamlet Club members’ names are engraved on a plaque displayed at the REEF Campus in Key Largo, Florida.
Meet our November Fish of the Month, the Giant Damselfish, Microspathodon dorsalis!
REEF members are the heart of our grassroots marine conservation programs. A diverse community of divers, snorkelers, and ocean enthusiasts support our mission to conserve marine environments worldwide.
We had such a blast last month at REEF Fest! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Key Largo for our annual marine conservation celebration. Check out the REEF Fest 2022 photo album to see all the fun we had throughout the weekend, including diving, snorkeling, kayaking, seminars, and socials. We had four amazing seminar speakers at this year's event, and thanks to the help of some amazing volunteers, we were able to livestream their presentations.
Bound for Cozumel? Don't know a Bluehead from a Blue Tang? We can help!
Join us and learn how to identify the 15 most common fish found in Cozumel.
IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!
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Enjoy an evening with Ned and Anna as they talk about their latest fishy adventures, their holiday traditions, and REEF's programs and impact from the year.
IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!
Headed to Curacao? Nestled between Aruba and Bonaire, this island has a great variety of fish species. Join us to learn about some of the species found here!
IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!
Photo by Janna Nichols.
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You know that place where the waves are crashing, the water is frothy, and the surge sends you flying?
This shallow area is home to plenty of fish, which makes it worth exploring! Learn how to identify some of the species found in the surge zones of Hawaii in this special Fishinar presented by active REEF surveyor and Hawaii fish expert, Dennis Bensen and REEF Citizen Science Program Manager, Janna Nichols.
IMPORTANT: Note the time zone and make sure you adjust it as needed for your location!
Species taught in this session: