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  Reef Check California Training Schedule  
Does my Reef Check Ecodiver Certification expire?
Yes. As part of our Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures, your eligibility to submit data to our database expires within one year of your most recent training or recalibration training.
 

Training and Recertification Schedule
Location Training Code Date Note Cost Status Book Now
Santa Rosa SR09001 July 18-19, 2009 [class/pool] & July 25-26, 2009 [field] Class session at Sonoma State University; Cypress Sea out of Monterey (6 dives) $200 Open  
Waitlist SR Choose this code if you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in this location $0 Open  
Monterey CSUMB09001 March 14-15, 2009 [class/pool] & May 21-22, 2009 [field] CSU Monterey Bay Students Only; Monterey Breakwater $0 Closed  
MT09001 April 4, 2009 [recertification] Cypress Sea (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
MT09002 April 5, 2009 [recertification] Cypress Sea (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
MT09003 April 18-19, 2009 [class/pool] & April 25-26, 2009 [field] Class session at Monterey Bay Aquarium; Cypress Sea (6 dives) out of Monterey $200 Closed  
MT09005 June 6-7, 2009 [class/pool] & June 13-14, 2009 [field] Class session at Monterey Bay Aquarium; Cypress Sea (6 dives) out of Monterey $200 Closed  
MT09006 May 9th, 2009 [recertification] Silver Prince (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
Waitlist MT Choose this code if you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in this location $0 Open  
Big Creek MLML09001 End of August Dates TBA For MLML Class Students only; Big Creek Reserve or other local Monterey sites for training $0 Open  
Bakersfield SJSD09001++ April 25-26, 2009 [class/pool] & May 16-17, 2009 [field] Club training: Only members of San Joaquin Sports Divers may enroll. Class/pool sessions in Bakersfield; Conception out of Santa Barbara, overnight (6 dives) $300 Closed  
Santa Barbara SB09001 May 2-3, 2009 [class/pool] & May 16-17, 2009 [field] Class at UCSB; Conception out of Santa Barbara, overnight (6 dives) $300 Closed  
UCSB09001** during semester [class/pool] & May 16-17, 2009 [field] For UCSB AAUS students only; Class at UCSB in AAUS class; Conception out of Santa Barbara, overnight (6 dives) $100 Closed  
Waitlist SB Choose this code if you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in this location $0 Open  
Los Angeles CA09001 Dec 12-13 [class/pool] & 19-20, 2009 [field] Club training: Only members of Scuba Schools of American Montclair Club Aquarius members may enroll. Class/pool sessions in Montclair; SSA scheduled boat out of Redondo Beach, overnight (6 dives) $300 Open  
LA09001 April 25, 2009 [recertification] Sundiver out of Long Beach (3 dives) $50 Closed  
LA09002 April 4-5, 2009 [class/pool] & April 18-19, 2009 [field] Class session at Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific; Peace out of Ventura, overnight (6 dives) $300 Closed  
PeaceRecert2009 $100 Closed  
Waitlist LA Choose this code if you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in this location $0 Open  
Orange County OC09001 June 6-7, 2009 [class/pool] & June 13-14, 2009 [field] Class session at Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific; Sundiver overnight out of Long Beach (6 dives) $300 Closed  
Waitlist OC Choose this code if you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in this location $0 Open  
San Diego SD09001 May 9, 2009 [recertification] Marissa out of Mission Bay (3 dives) $50 Closed  
SD09002 July 11-12, 2009 [class/pool] & July 18-19, 2009 [field] Birch Aquarium/UCSD pool; Marissa out of Mission Bay (6 dives) $200 Closed  
Waitlist SD Choose this code if you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in this location $0 Open  
 
 

$50 for recertification
$200 for 2-day boat dive class
$300 for 2-day overnight boat dive class

50% of class cost is due as a deposit at the time of booking.
BALANCE DUE IN FULL 45 DAYS BEFORE CLASS DATE.
REFUNDS GIVEN IF CANCELLATION OCCURS MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CLASS DATE, MINUS $10 PROCESSING FEE.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF CANCELLATION OCCURS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CLASS DATE.
100% of recertification cost due at time of booking. Cancellation prior to 30 days of trip receives full refund (minus $2 processing fee).

** For University students enrolled in American Academy of Underwater Sciences course ONLY
++Special club training. ONLY San Joaquin Sport Divers may enroll.

  
 

Waiting List

  
  If you would like to be added to a waiting list or be notified of a future training in one of the locations below, please select the appropriate Waitlist code from the training menu  
  San Diego Waitlist SD San Luis Obispo Waitlist SLO  
  Orange County Waitlist OC Monterey Waitlist MT  
  Los Angeles Waitlist LA Santa Rosa Waitlist SR  
  Santa Barbara Waitlist SB      
 
 
   
  Reef Check California Training Course details:

The Reef Check California Training course is designed to provide participants with the skills and experience to accurately complete the Reef Check California survey protocol. In addition to direct survey methods, the training program will address safe diving practices, techniques of research diving, sampling design and theory, general marine ecology including species identification and interactions, and the importance of monitoring to meet marine management needs. Trainings include a combination of class room and field sessions. Following completion of the training, all participants will have the skills necessary to successfully complete the training examination allowing them to contribute data to the statewide database and will be eligible to obtain a Reef Check California Specialty Certification (NAUI or PADI).

Course prerequisites:

  • Proof of dive certification
  • Minimum of 30 logged lifetime dives
  • Minimum of 15 logged dives in California or other temperate region with water temp below 68° F
  • Minimum of 6 dives within the last year
  • Completion of liability release
  • Completed reading of Reef Check California training manual

Participants must provide all their own dive gear including weights and tanks. All training and research materials will be provided which include the Reef Check California training manual, indicator organism ID cards (flash cards and underwater ID card), dive slates, transect line and underwater data sheets
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Click here for a detailed training course outline.