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.
 

2008 Training and Recertification Schedule
Location Training Code Date Note Status
Santa Rosa SR08001 July 19-20 [class/pool] & July 26-27 [field] Class session at Sonoma State University
Silver Prince (6 dives) out of Monterey		 Waitlist
Monterey  MT08001 March 8-9 [class/pool] & March 15-16 [field] Class session at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cypress Sea (6 dives) 		Closed
MT08002 March 29 [recertification]** Cypress Sea (3 dives) Closed
MT08003 March 30 [recertification]** Cypress Sea (3 dives) Closed

MT08004

May 31-June 1 [class/pool] & June 7-8 [field]

Class session at Monterey Bay Aquarium Cypress Sea (6 dives)
CLUB† for Kelptomaniacs & NCRD

Closed
MT08005 Feb 16 & 17 [class/pool] & Feb 23-24 [field] Class session in Vacaville location TBA, Feb 23 & 24 on Escapade (6 dives) . CLUB† for North Coast Dive Club Closed
MT08006 April 19 [recertification]**

Details TBA (3 dives)

 Closed
San Luis Obispo  SLO08001 April 26-27 [class/pool] & May 3-4 [field] Vision (6 dive overnight trip from Santa Barbara) Closed
Santa Barbara SB08001 April 26-27 [class/pool] & May 3-4 [field] Vision (6 dive overnight trip from Santa Barbara)
 Closed
Los Angeles  LA08001 March 30 [recertification]** Peace (3 dives – Ventura Harbor) Closed
LA08002 April 5-6 [class/pool] & April 12-13 [field] Peace (6 dives, overnight trip from Ventura Harbor) Closed
Orange County LA08001 March 30 [recertification]** Peace (3 dives – Ventura Harbor) Closed
OC08001 June 21-22 [class/pool] & June 28-29 [field] Sundiver (6 dives overnight trip from Alamitos Bay) Open
San Diego LA08001 March 30 [recertification]** Peace (3 dives – Ventura Harbor) Closed
SD08001 July 12-13 [class/pool] & July 19-20 [field] (6 dives, Pt. Loma) Open
 
 

$200 for 2-day boat dive class
 **$50 for recertification

50% of class cost is due as a deposit at the time of booking.  Deposits will NOT be refunded if cancellation occurs within 1 month of the class date.

100% of recertification cost due at time of booking

CLUB † - Training costs will be $200 - $275 dependent on class size

CLUB † - Indicates a class that has been arranged specifically by a dive club or group of clubs. Sign-up for this training will only be accepted from those clubs specified in the “Note” of that training

  
 

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 fill out the registration form and select the appropriate Waitlist code from the Training Code 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      
 
 
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  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.