Rip Curl School of Surf partners with Ocean Gardener in Sanur, Bali
With our vision to expand coral nurseries across Indonesia through partnerships with resorts and dive shops, Ocean Gardener is proud to announce our collaborative partnership with Rip Curl, the Rip Curl School of Surf and the Prama Sanur Beach Hotel. This initiative marks the establishment of an Ocean Gardener coral nursery in Sanur, located in front of the Rip Curl School of Surf and the Prama Sanur Beach Hotel. This project will be a key initiative for Prama Sanur Beach Hotel and Rip Curl’s social and environmental responsibility efforts in Indonesia. In a collaborative effort,
Update: Coral Restoration, Bangka Island Sulawesi Indonesia
Coral Restoration Bangka Island It’s been nearly six months since we started collaborating with Ocean Gardener and Murex Dive Resorts on a coral identification and restoration project in Bangka Island Sulawesi. And we’re happy to report that coral fragments are growing nicely, and we’ve started transplanting corals to their final restoration site. If you’re interested to learn how to identify corals you can now take a full three day, five dive course with trained instructors and become a certified coral diver! Check it out, it’s called the Ocean Gardener Coral Diver Course. As part of
Learn to Spot Six Types of Branching Coral
Coral reefs are more than just stunning underwater landscapes; they are the bustling metropolises of the ocean, serving as essential shelter, breeding grounds, and food sources for a vast array of marine life. Their intricate, three-dimensional structures provide refuge from predators and harsh currents, creating nurseries for countless juvenile fish and invertebrates. From the vibrant clownfish nestled within anemones to the large, predatory sharks hunting along the reef’s edge, coral ecosystems support an astonishing biodiversity. Understanding the crucial role these reefs play in housing marine life is fundamental, whether you’re a curious novice or a
North Sulawesi Is Home To Some Of The Biggest Coral Colonies Alive in Indonesia
Our ongoing partnership with Murex Resorts in North Sulawesi (Manado, Bunaken, and Bangka) allows us to explore their sites’ remarkable coral species and marine biodiversity. Each visit increases our knowledge and strengthens our fascination, leading to us being “hooked” and needing to return to see more! Oversized Coral Colony Heaven On our most recent trip, we went to train local communities about coral reef preservation and restoration. One thing really struck us at this time: the large quantity of huge, oversized coral colonies present at the 3 dives sites. Some of the coral colonies are
