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  Reef Check California Training Schedule  
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).

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
  • Minimum age of 16 on the first day of class
  • 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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  Training Classes for the General Public (new trainees only)  
  These trainings are for divers who meet the course prerequisites and have no prior Reef Check California experience.  
 
Location Training Code Date Note Cost Status Book Now
San Francisco SF13001 June 29-30, 2013 [class/pool] & July 13-14, 2013 [field] Class session at Cal Academy; Monterey Express (6 dives) out of Monterey $250 Closed  
Monterey MT13004 June 1-2, 2013 [class/pool] & June 8-9, 2013 [field] Class session at Monterey Bay Aquarium; Monterey Express (6 dives) out of Monterey $250 Closed  
Los Angeles LA13003 May 4-5, 2013 [class/pool] & May 18-19, 2013 [field] Class session at Aquarium of the Pacific; Peace overnight boat trip (6 dives) out of Ventura $250 Closed  
Orange County OC13001 June 22-23, 2013 [class/pool] & June 29-30, 2013 [field] Class session at Aquarium of the Pacific; Magician overnight boat trip (6 dives) out of San Pedro $250 Closed  
San Diego SD13002 June 8-9, 2013 [class/pool] & June 29-30, 2013 [field] Class session at Birch Aquarium at Scripps; Magician overnight boat trip (6 dives) out of San Pedro $250 Waitlist  
 
     
  Recertifications for Certified Reef Check California Divers
  
  Each year, prior to participating in surveys, certified Reef Check California divers need to go through a recertification course to learn about any updates to the protocol and to recalibrate their survey skills.  
 
Location Training Code Date Note Cost Status Book Now
Ft. Bragg FB13001 May 21, 2013 [recertification] Van Damme State Park (2 shore dives) $25 Closed  
Monterey MT13001 April 13, 2013 [recertification] Monterey Express (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
MT13002 April 14, 2013 [recertification] Monterey Express (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
MT13003 June 1, 2013 [recertification] Silver Prince (3 dives) out of Monterey $50 Closed  
Los Angeles LA13001 April 13, 2013 [recertification] Magician to Catalina (3 dives) out of San Pedro $50 Closed  
LA13002 April 21, 2013 [recertification] Magician to Catalina (3 dives) out of San Pedro $50 Closed  
San Diego SD13001 June 1, 2013 [recertification] Lois Ann (3 dives) out of Mission Bay $50 Closed  
 
     
  Institutional Partner Trainings
  
  These trainings are closed to the general public and require enrollment or membership in the specified course or partner facility with prior approval from an RCCA regional manager.  
 
Location Training Code Date Note Cost Status Book Now
Mendocino **HSU13001 **May 21-22, 2013 [recertification] Humboldt State University **Recertification for HSU students only. Mendocino spring surveys to follow on May 22-23 $0 Closed  
**HSU13002 **August 2013 Humboldt State University **Training for HSU students registered in AAUS course only $0 Closed  
Santa Cruz **UCSC13001 **May 2013 UC Santa Cruz **Training for UCSC students registered in AAUS course only $0 Closed  
Monterey **CSUMB13001 **March 2013 CSU Monterey Bay **Training for CSUMB students registered in AAUS course only $0 Closed  
**MBA13001 **summer 2013 Monterey Bay Aquarium **Training for MBA volunteers only $0 Open  
**Mont13001 **May 2013 [recertification] MONTEREY RECERT **Recertification for MLML, UCSC, and CSUMB students only $0 Open  
Moss Landing **MLML13001 **August 2013 Moss Landing Marine Labs **Training for MLML students registered in AAUS course only $0 Closed  
Santa Barbara **UCSB13001 **Class/pool during semester; May 18-19, 2013 [field] UC Santa Barbara **Training for UCSB students enrolled in AAUS diver course only; field session (six dives, overnight) on Peace out of Ventura $150 Closed  
Los Angeles **LBAOP13001 **summer 2013 [recertification] Aquarium of the Pacific **Recertification for LBAOP AAUS divers only. $0 Open  
**LBAOP13002 **summer 2013 Aquarium of the Pacific **Training for LBAOP volunteer divers registered in AAUS course only. $0 Open  
Catalina Island **CIMI13001 **summer 2013 Catalina Island Marine Institute **Training for CIMI staff members only $0 Closed  
**EMBAY13001 **summer 2013 Camp Emerald Bay **Training and recert for Camp Emerald Bay staff only. $0 Closed  
 
     
 

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).

 
 
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.