Want to add a few new species to your life list? Look no further than Dominica and Bonaire. These islands both offer some unique treasures and are sure to please every level of diver as well as beauty above water for your non-diving companions. REEF is leading Field Surveys to both of these beautiful islands this year, and we invite you to join us! The Dominica field survey trip is April 17 - 24, and Bonaire takes place September 25 – October 2.
The first time we ever saw Hamlets spawn, Ned and I were on a liveaboard REEF trip in Belize. We were just starting serious work on the behavior book at the time and still unaware of just how rewarding dusk dives can be for fish watchers. Trying to squeeze in a fourth dive before dark, our group dropped in just before sunset, agreeing to be back up in time for dinner.
Free classes for divers in the Pacific NW. Fish class is Friday night, Invertebrate class is Saturday morning.
Join Silent World Dive Center for a day focused on fish identification in the Florida keys.
http://www.silentworld.com
info@silentworld.com
305-451-3252
Costs:
* All day including two tank dive and REEF / PADI Fish Identification certification course $100.00 (course materials not included in this amount).
*Afternoon (12:00pm - 5:00pm) two tank two location dive trip on reef for conducting fish count under the direction of trained instructors. $65.00
Join Silent World Dive Center for a day focused on fish identification in the Florida keys.
http://www.silentworld.com
info@silentworld.com
305-451-3252
Costs:
* All day including two tank dive and REEF / PADI Fish Identification certification course $100.00 (course materials not included in this amount).
*Afternoon (12:00pm - 5:00pm) two tank two location dive trip on reef for conducting fish count under the direction of trained instructors. $65.00
Join Silent World Dive Center for a day focused on fish identification in the Florida keys.
http://www.silentworld.com
info@silentworld.com
305-451-3252
Costs:
* All day including two tank dive and REEF / PADI Fish Identification certification course $100.00 (course materials not included in this amount).
*Afternoon (12:00pm - 5:00pm) two tank two location dive trip on reef for conducting fish count under the direction of trained instructors. $65.00
Join Silent World Dive Center for a day focused on fish identification in the Florida keys.
http://www.silentworld.com
info@silentworld.com
305-451-3252
Costs:
* All day including two tank dive and REEF / PADI Fish Identification certification course $100.00 (course materials not included in this amount).
*Afternoon (12:00pm - 5:00pm) two tank two location dive trip on reef for conducting fish count under the direction of trained instructors. $65.00
Happy New Year! We hope that all of our members had a joyous holiday season. This edition of REEF-in-Brief brings you program updates, plus profiles on some of our valued members including REEF's 2009 Volunteer of the Year, David Jennings.
Our 2009 Fall/Winter fundraising campaign has been a huge success! Despite these challenging economic times, loyal REEF members have donated over $59,000, just $3,000 less than the Winter 2008 campaign total. If you haven’t already donated, please consider donating today to help us exceed last year’s total. It’s not too late to get this limited edition, signed print of a beautiful South Pacific reef. There are only a few left!
The San Diego Oceans Foundation (SDOF) is one of REEF's valued partner organizations. SDOF has been supporting its volunteers to participate in REEF surveying for the last several years and has sponsored dozens of survey training workshops. SDOF recently honored REEF member, Bob Hillis, who is a long-time SDOF Reef Monitoring Volunteer, as their 2009 top volunteer for his invaluable support of the oceans.