restoring the coral reefs
of indonesia
Action speaks louder than words. We’re actively restoring Indonesia’s coral reefs and have been since 2016. Join our movement to educate, empower, and rebuild.
ABOUT US
We are a Bali-based non-profit established since 2016. We are a diverse team of biologists, divers and coral enthusiasts that are driving to make change by restoring Indonesia’s degraded reefs. By relying on our founder’s 25 years of coral farming experience, we have achieved great success rates in our coral restoration sites.
We actively partner with local communities, hotels, resorts and dive shops to setup and deploy coral nurseries using our protocols. From these nurseries, we harvest donor coral to restore the surrounding reefs.
Collectively with our partners, we have planted over 1 million corals across Indonesia. We offer experiences for the public to visit us to learn about coral restoration, and courses for people wanting more hands-on experience and stay to volunteer.
VISIT US AND PLANT A CORAL IN BALI
Witness our coral restoration efforts firsthand! You’ll learn all about corals, their vital importance, and then snorkel one of our coral nurseries in Bali. To make a lasting impact, you’ll even get to plant your own coral fragment. All profits directly support our coral restoration efforts and community outreach programs across Indonesia.
Amed Coral Restoration Experience
- Lipah Bay, Amed
- 4 hours
Nusa Penida Coral Restoration Experience
- Ped, Nusa Penida
- 4 hours
Candidasa Coral Restoration Experience
- Candidasa
- 4 hours
SCUBA DIVE FOR REEF RESTORATION
Ready to become a marine biologist or citizen scientist during your stay? Learn to identify corals and fish common on the reefs of Bali and understand their ecology. Apply that knowledge directly to your own coral restoration efforts. It’s an unforgettable opportunity to make a real impact!
Intro to Coral Restoration
- Amed
- 3 days
Full Coral Restoration Cert
- Various locations available
- 4 weeks
Reef Fish Diver
- Bali
- 2 weeks
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Discover our coral nurseries and restoration sites
We have partnered with resorts hotels, dive shops and local communities to set up coral nurseries in front of their house reefs throughout Indonesia. From those nurseries, we are able harvest donor fragments to help restore damaged areas of the reefs. We share our knowledge from 25 years of coral farming to our partners to scale our coral restoration efforts.
Join the many brands that support our mission
Ocean Gardener works with dive shops and resorts around Indonesia to offer our educational courses and workshops. We work with these partners to build coral nurseries and restore reefs in their areas. Learn more about parnor accross Indonesia.
Latest updates FROM US
Our Mineral Accretion Technology Pilot Test
Last month, Ocean Gardener started a pilot trial for Mineral Accretion Technology (MAT) in Tulamben, East Bali, to assess its effectiveness in promoting faster and healthier coral growth compared to existing methods. We go behind the scenes for a look at how we did it and the materials we chose.
Sustaining What We’ve Planted: The Importance of Coral Reef Maintenance with Local Communities in Bali and Nusa Penida.
We know successful coral reef restoration is more than just planting fragments; it requires long-term maintenance and community involvement. In this article, we explore what that means and how we collaborate with the local community.
Will Nusa Penida Succumb to Over Tourism Like Bali?
Our new blog post examines the threat of unsustainable tourism development in Nusa Penida to the coral reefs. While the Marine Protected Area (MPA) has been established since 2010, land-based pollution from unchecked development is starting to degrade these vital ecosystems.
Our coral restoration efforts in Ped show promising progress, but the long-term health of Nusa Penida’s marine life depends on sustainable management, including clear guidelines for visitors and developers, robust waste management, and comprehensive environmental protection. Let’s protect this paradise!
