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  Reef Check California Training Schedule  
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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.
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Training and Recertification Schedule
Location Training Code Date Note Cost Status Book Now
Ft. Bragg HSU10001** May 17-20, 2010 **Recertification for HSU students only. Mendocino spring surveys to follow. $0 Closed  
HSU10002** Fall 2010 **Training for HSU Scientific Diver Class only $0 Open  
Santa Rosa SR10001 July 17-18, 2010 [class/pool] & July 24-25, 2010 [field] Class session at Sonoma State University; Monterey Express out of Monterey (6 dives). Class cost subsidized by Sea Grant. $100 Closed  
Monterey MT10001 April 24, 2010 [Recertification] Monterey Express (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
MT10002 April 25, 2010 [Recertification] Monterey Express (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
MT10003 May 15-16, 2010 [class/pool] & May 22-23, 2010 [field] Class session at Monterey Bay Aquarium; Monterey Express (6 dives) out of Monterey $200 Closed  
MT10004 June 12-13, 2010 [class/pool] & June 26-27, 2010 [field] Class session at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories; Monterey Express (6 dives) out of Monterey $200 Closed  
MT10005 June 6, 2010 [Recertification] Sanctuary (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
Big Creek MLML10001** Summer and Fall 2010 For Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Scientific Diver Class only $0 Open  
Santa Barbara PeaceRecert2010 April 17-18 [recert/survey trip] ***Only those with prior approval from Colleen at Reef Check can sign up for this trip*** Overnight trip on the Peace out of Ventura (day one is a recert, day two is a survey). $100 Closed  
SB10001 May 15-16, 2010 [class/pool] and May 22-23, 2010 [field] class at UCSB; field aboard Truth Aquatics out of Santa Barbara overnight to Channel Islands (6 dives) $300 Closed  
SBTruth2010 May 22-23, 2010 ### MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM COLLEEN to sign up for this trip. The options include a recert (day 1) and survey (day 2) OR two days of surveys in the Channel Islands. There will be some free time available for 'fun' dives. ####### $100 Closed  
UCSB10001** class/pool during semester & May 22-23, 2010 [field] For UCSB students Scientific Diver class only; Truth Aquatics overnight to Channel Islands (6 dives) $100 Closed  
Los Angeles CIMI2010 February 2010 ONLY staff members of Catalina Island Marine Institute may sign up for this institutional training, to be held at their facility on Catalina Island January 31-February 2, 2010. $0 Closed  
LA10001 April 10-11, 2010 [class/pool] & April 17-18, 2010 [field] class session at LBAOP; Peace out of Ventura overnight to Channel Islands (6 dives) $300 Closed  
LA10002 April 24, 2010 [Recertification] Sundiver out of Alamitos Bay (3 dives) to Catalina $50 Closed  
Orange County OC10001 June 5-6, 2010 [class/pool] & June 12-13, 2010 [field] class session at Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific; Sundiver out of Alamitos Bay overnight to Catalina (6 dives) $300 Closed  
San Diego SD10001 May 8, 2010 [Recertification] Marissa out of Mission Bay to Point Loma (3 dives) $50 Closed  
SD10002 July 17-18, 2010 [class/pool] & July 24-25, 2010 [field] class session at Birch Aquarium at Scripps; Marissa Dive Charters out of Mission Bay to Point Loma (6 dives) $200 Closed  
 
 

$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

  
 

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  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.