We had a great turn out for TISIRI's Lionfish 101 event. Attendees were informed of the concerns imposed by the invasive Western Atlantic Lionfish population and how a potential solution to the issue is a tasty one. Several door prizes were awarded including a set of scuba fins and a variety of gift cards.
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Join our Lionfish Event at Billy's Boat House
Join us June 16th at 7pm, at Billy's Boathouse for a look into the invasive Lionfish epidemic taking place in our very own Atlantic waters. TISIRI will describe the lionfish found in our area, where they may have came from, how they have thrived into large populations, and what we can do about. See the flier with the event details below.
Read MoreWest Marine World Oceans Day TISIRI Booth
West marine invited TISIRI to participate in their World Oceans Day events that took place yesterday and today. The event allowed TISIRI to bring further awareness of offshore reef resources and the significance of conservation
Read MoreTISIRI Investigates Lee County Florida Reefs
Today we visited a reef area of live bottom offshore the coast of Lee County Florida. We actually intended to visit a site called the Isabella, a sunken shrimp boat, but the coordinates we had for the Isabella did not appear accurate. The reef area we ended up investigating is roughly 15 miles east of Fort Myers Beach in 65 feet of water.
Read MoreNew Jacksonville Reef Marine Habitat Evolution
Today the TISIRI team visited the site to check in on the evolution of the reef. Even though the reef material was placed on the sea floor only months ago, TISIRI divers still encountered a wide diversity and quantity of marine life. See the pictures and video below that include encounters with grouper, flounder, and even a sea turtle.
Read MoreSafe Harbor Maritime Academy Scuba Certification
4-21-12TISIRI and Divetalking.com spent the last two weeks with the young gentlemen of Safe Harbor Maritime Academy helping prepare them for open water scuba certification. This past weekend the students executed their open water diving requirements and became certified scuba divers. See pictures and...
Read MoreFishing gear supply auction (rods, reels, lures)
4-23-12Below are offshore fishing equipment supplies TISIRI is auctioning off to benefit TISIRI's efforts. Please take a look at the items in the pictures and make your bid in the comments section below. You do not need to provide your actual name if you would like...
Read More5 Reefs Added to Reefs Revealed Map
4-19-12Today TISIRI added five additional North East Florida offshore destinations to our Reefs Revealed map. See our map on the TISIRI Homepage and tell us below which five sites are the newest additions to the map. There are eighteen total anchors on the map...
Read MoreNews Stations Report the Gulf America Wreck
Broadcast networks WTEV and WJXT report the current condition of the S.S. Gulf America Wreck with TISIRI's Joe Kistel. The news stations reference video and pictures of the wreckage captured by Kistel only two weeks ago. TISIRI and the JRRT investigated the Gulf America Reef to observe its current condition and collect visual media of the site.
Read MoreS.S. Gulf America Wreck, 70 years later
JRRT and TISIRI divers investigate the S.S. Gulf America wreck 70 years after her sinking. See pictures and video captured of the wreckage by TISIRI's Joe Kistel below.
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