Reef Check California Training Classes Now Open- Register Today!

Our 2018 Reef Check California training classes are now open for registration, providing eight locations across the state to get involved in our rocky reef monitoring program.

Each training is held over two weekends (click here for a course outline) and includes classroom and pool sessions, along with a field weekend comprised of an overnight boat trip, day boat or shore dives depending on the training location.

Arcata/Fort Bragg– April 21-22, 2018 [class/pool] & May 5-6, 2018 [field]
Fort Bragg– April 14, 2018 [class/pool] & April 15, 2018 [field]
Sonoma– June 9-10, 2018 [class/pool] & June 23-24, 2018 [field]
San Francisco– June 23-24, 2018 [class/pool] & June 30-July 1, 2018 [field]
Monterey– May 19-20, 2018 [class/pool] & June 2-3, 2018 [field]
San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara– May 5-6, 2018 [class/pool] & May 19-20, 2018 [field]
Los Angeles– May 5-6, 2018 [class/pool] & June 2-3, 2018 [field]
Orange County– July 7-8, 2018 [class/pool] & July 21-22, 2018 [field]
San Diego– July 14-15, 2018 [class/pool] & July 28-29, 2018 [field]

For a list of course prerequisites, and to sign up, visit our registration page at https://reefdpd.wpengine.com/california/training-schedule/

If you are already a trained California Reef Checker, please sign up for one of our recertification classes at

https://reefdpd.wpengine.com/california/training-schedule/

to be ready for our survey season.