Coral Reef Encounter

10/17/2024

The Coral Reef Encounter video

A Film by Buddy Terrywww.buddyterry.comFollow

08/21/2024

Come see some inspiring pieces!

06/13/2024

Countdown Nine days until the Coral Reef Encounter!!

Volunteers needed for Friday, June 21 for reef installation. You do not need to get in the water.

There are still spots open for attending and snorkeling the reef. Pre-registration needed for your two hour session. To volunteer or pre-register, go to the website at coralreefencounter.org.

06/07/2024

Coral Reef Encounter is only 2 weeks away. Sign up yourself and your kids at coralreefencounter.org. It's free, it's amazing, artistic, educational, and fun! Here is a video of last year's reef, but know that this year's will be more spectacular - GUARANTEED!
https://youtu.be/RTE_fqqJ1Qo

06/06/2024

Here's the Second Place winner of the Coral Critters Competition. Come see it in the reef June 22 and 23 at the Jeffers Hill pool. Preregistration is a must, go to coralreefencounter.org.

06/04/2024

Congratulations to the Winners of the Coral Reef Encounter’s
Coral Critters Competition
and Thanks to our sponsor for the competition, State of Maryland Arts Council

Come see them at the Reef June 22 and 23rd, 2024
Free - Pre-registration required at coralreefencounter.org
Kids five and older welcome

Coral Category:

First Place winner - $500 - Tauna Caffey - Coral Forest Leaves

Second Place winner - $125 - Alison Caikowski - Crazy Coral

Third Place winner -$50 - Peter Stern - Pillars and Fans

Fish Category:

First Place winner - $500 - Alison Caikowski - Dino Fish

Second Place winner -$125 - McChesnie - Sad Blue Whale

Third Place - $50 -Margaret Panebianco - Pink Bows Fish

Honorable Mention - Fish - $15 - Terri Stromberg

05/29/2024

05/26/2024

Only 3 weeks to go for Coral Reef Encounter! Free, advance registration required. In past years, the sessions have filled up quickly, so don't wait. Volunteers are needed for in-the-water 2 hour shifts --- sign up and as a perk, swim the reef with just a few others in the pool at the beginning or end of your shift.
coralreefencounter.org

04/19/2024

Coral Reef Encounter will be even more spectacular this year! We need volunteers...and in search of a scuba diver/videographer to create a new video (paid gig).

02/24/2024

Coral Reef Encounter - coralreefencounter.org - invites artists and crafters to create Coral Critters: three dimensional, fabric fish sewn and stuffed with fiberfill and/or coral from found objects inspired by the beauty of a healthy coral reef. Your piece of art will be displayed prominently underwater in the Reef on June 22 and 23, 2024 at the Jeffers Hill pool in Columbia, Maryland and will be eligible for prizes of $500 for First place, $125 for Second place. $50 for Third Place, Honorable mentions $15.

Background:
In its fourth year, the Coral Reef Encounter continues to be a spectacular, immersive art and science experience. It may be the first time that a swimming pool has been turned into an artful, simulated reef filled with handmade, fanciful coral and fish.
Encounter has drawn more than 1000 people over two days, about half of whom were adults and about half were children. It is a fun, family friendly public event that simulates the amazing experience of snorkeling above a tropical coral reef --- while swimming in a safe, local pool.