Keys-wide Underwater Clean-Up during Get into Your Sanctuary 2016 Celebration

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Online: Keys Wide Underwater Clean-Up during Get into Your Sanctuary Celebration

June 2016

Keys-wide Underwater Clean-Up during Get into Your Sanctuary 2016 Celebration

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Blue Star certified charter operators are calling all divers to participate in underwater clean-ups throughout the Florida Keys on June 25th and 26th during the National Get into Your Sanctuary celebration.


The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary encompasses the most extensive coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States. The biological diversity of marine organisms found here is often breathtaking, beautiful, and fragile. It is not uncommon to spot over 75 species of reef fish on just one dive! Witnessing the majestic grace of a spotted eagle ray or the territorial behavior of a dusky damsel, are sights prized by many divers.


Take this opportunity to give back to the coral reef. Divers have the opportunity to apply their skills to cleaning up the marine environment and giving back to the resource. It also gives divers the opportunity to dive with operators dedicated to education and coral reef conservation. Blue Star operators are assisting in protecting the environment in which they work.


Upper Keys

Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort

104250 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037

Reservations: 800-426-6729 or 305-451-3595

Divers will receive a 10% discount if they mention the clean-up when booking.

June 26- Divers check in at 12:30 p.m.



Conch Republic Divers

90800 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070

Reservations: 305-852-1655

Divers will receive a $10 discount if they mention the clean-up when booking. Regular price is $85 and includes tanks and weights.

June 25- Divers check in at 8:00 a.m.

June 26- Divers check in at 8:00 a.m.


Florida Keys Dive Center

90451 Old Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070

Reservations: 305-852-4599

Divers will receive a special rate of $75 plus tax including tanks and weights or $60 plus tax if divers bring their own tanks and weights if they mention the clean-up when booking.

Groups of 8 or more with one person paying the group bill will receive group rates: 1 group leader goes free, $65 plus tax with tanks and weights or $50 plus tax using own tanks and weights.

June 25- Divers check in at 7:45 a.m. or 12:15 p.m.

June 26- Divers check in at 7:45 a.m. or 12:15 p.m.



John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

102601 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037

Reservations: (305) 451-6300

June 25- Divers check in at 8:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.

June 26- Divers check in at 8:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.


Rainbow Reef Dive Center

100 Ocean Drive, Key Largo 33037

Reservations: (305) 451-7171

Divers will receive a 10% discount if the mention the clean-up when booking.

Regular price is $80 includes tanks & weights. Reservations required.

June 25 – Divers Check in at 1:00 p.m.

June 26 – Divers Check in at 1:00 pm



Marathon

Abyss Dive Center

12565 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050

Reservations: 305 743-2126

Divers will receive a $10 discount off the normal rate of a trip ($85) that includes weight and tanks if cleanup or Get into Your Sanctuary is mentioned when booking. Gear rental is an additional $29.00.

June 25- Divers check in at 8:00a.m. or 12:00 p.m.

June 26- Divers check in at 8:00a.m. or 12:00 p.m.


Captain Hook's Marina and Dive Center

11833 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050

Reservations: 305-743-2444

Divers will receive a $20 discount off the normal rate if cleanup or Get into Your Sanctuary is mentioned when booking.

June 25- Divers check in at 8:00 a.m.


Lower Keys and Key West

Dive Key West

3128 North Roosevelt Boulevard

Key West, FL 33040

Reservations: 305-296-3823 or 800-426-0707

Divers will receive a 20% off of regular prices if cleanup or Get into Your Sanctuary is mentioned when booking

June 25 Divers check in at 1:00 p.m.

June 26- Divers check in at 1:00 p.m.


Looe Key Reef Resort and Dive Center

27340 Overseas Highway, Ramrod Key, FL 33042

Reservations: 305-872-2215

Divers will receive a 10% discount off the normal rate if cleanup or Get into Your Sanctuary is mentioned when booking.

June 25- Divers check in at 12:45 p.m.

June 26- Divers check in at 12:45 p.m.


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Mary Tagliareni
Deputy Superintendent for Operations and Education
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Good to see most of Tavernier dive ops involved
 
Ohhh sounds like fun!
 
As a volunteer member of the Sanctuary Advisory Council, this is a near-&-dear-to-me cause and I hope there is a great turnout. I regret missing it...I'll be at the Scubaboard Invasion.
 
Business seems to be "picking up". :D :D :D Come on down and help us spiff up the place.
 
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