Reef Report - August 6th
Key Largo with Rainbow Reef

Dive 1: Molasses reef, seas 4', depth 30', vis. 50', current slight, water temp. 87 degrees. Sightings include parrots (rainbow, princess, midnight,) porkfish, rock beauty, spanish hogfish, brown chromis, eel, barracuda.

Dive 2: Molasses reef, seas 3', depth 30', vis 70', slight current, Water temp. 87 degrees. Sightings include reef shark, nurse shark, eagle ray, snook, nassau grouper, black grouper, large mutton snapper, barracuda, chub, sergeant major fish.

"Welcome to my living room," smiles the little puffer fish as he peers out from the reef. Photo by ADA member Rachel Davis.

Join Us for these Upcoming Events:

Join us for the ADA's special tour of Aquarius Reef Base (pictured) on August 20th.

Aquarius Experience on August 20th

The mission of Florida International University's Aquarius Reef Base is marine ecosystem science, training, and education. ADA is offering six lucky ADA divers a rare opportunity to tour Aquarius on Sunday, August 20th. This full-day program includes an overview of Aquarius operations and scientific research, two dives to Aquarius including a tour of the inside guided by scientists, plus a box lunch. Learn more about this special ADA event. Space is very limited so reserve your spot today!

ADA member Roy Wasson affixes coral to a tree during the Coral Restoration Foundation's Coral Planting Event.

Coral Restoration Foundation Coral Planting Experience on September 9th

Join ADA for our full-day Coral Planting Experience. The morning session covers classroom instructional techniques for prepping baby corals, transplanting them onto the reefs, monitoring and documenting success of CRF's efforts. After a lunch break we will join CRF staff for a two-tank boat dive touring the coral nursery, outplanting, maintaining and documenting corals on the reefs. Learn more about this program. Register and make your payment here

Dive Conditions are Excellent!

The best diving of the season is just a giant stride away and ADA's summer dives are filling up fast. Don't miss out on your favorite dives! The 2017 ADA Dive Schedule is ready for you to book your favorite sites today!

Join us for these upcoming dives: