lionfisher
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Two lionfish derbies remain in the 2011 Florida Keys series: Saturday, Aug 20 in Key Largo; and Saturday, Nov 5 in Key West.
Registration is only $120 in advance (or $150 late) for up a team of up to four divers and includes a pair of puncture resistant glove and banquet tix.
Rules and registration online at http://www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies/keysderbies
Mandetory captains' meeting night prior at Coconuts Restaurant in Key Largo.
Local hotels and dive shops offering discounts:
Holiday Inn Key Largo, right next to Coconuts, is offering a special rate of $105/night for derby participants. (305) 451-2121
Dive In Watersports is offering a 25% discount on boat rentals for derby participants. (305) 852-1919
Key Dives is offering a 20% discount on two tank dive trips and 20% off in-store merchandise. (888) 505-8557
Harry Harris Park Boat Ramp has an Oceanside launch and trailer parking for $5/person. Competitors who are not from Monroe County must also pay a $10/boat fee. (305) 852-7161
More than $3,300 in cash and prizes up for grabs for most, biggest and smallest lionfish.
MOST LIONFISH: $1,000 cash, $500 cash, $250 Divers Direct Gift Certificate
BIGGEST LIONFISH: $500 cash, $200 cash, $100 Divers Direct Gift Certificate
SMALLEST LIONFISH: $500 cash, $200 cash, $100 Divers Direct Gift Certificate
Organized Reef Environmental Education Foundation, and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Extra big thank you to the event sponsors: Ocean Reef Conservation Association, Divers Direct, City of Layton, Weekly Newspapers, Dive Key West, Spree Expeditions, Eco Week, Brown distributing, and Sailfish marina.
Registration is only $120 in advance (or $150 late) for up a team of up to four divers and includes a pair of puncture resistant glove and banquet tix.
Rules and registration online at http://www.reef.org/lionfish/derbies/keysderbies
Mandetory captains' meeting night prior at Coconuts Restaurant in Key Largo.
Local hotels and dive shops offering discounts:
Holiday Inn Key Largo, right next to Coconuts, is offering a special rate of $105/night for derby participants. (305) 451-2121
Dive In Watersports is offering a 25% discount on boat rentals for derby participants. (305) 852-1919
Key Dives is offering a 20% discount on two tank dive trips and 20% off in-store merchandise. (888) 505-8557
Harry Harris Park Boat Ramp has an Oceanside launch and trailer parking for $5/person. Competitors who are not from Monroe County must also pay a $10/boat fee. (305) 852-7161
More than $3,300 in cash and prizes up for grabs for most, biggest and smallest lionfish.
MOST LIONFISH: $1,000 cash, $500 cash, $250 Divers Direct Gift Certificate
BIGGEST LIONFISH: $500 cash, $200 cash, $100 Divers Direct Gift Certificate
SMALLEST LIONFISH: $500 cash, $200 cash, $100 Divers Direct Gift Certificate
Organized Reef Environmental Education Foundation, and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Extra big thank you to the event sponsors: Ocean Reef Conservation Association, Divers Direct, City of Layton, Weekly Newspapers, Dive Key West, Spree Expeditions, Eco Week, Brown distributing, and Sailfish marina.
