Under Indonesia’s new TFCCA debt-for-nature program, we ran a brand-new 3-week course built for community leaders and fishermen rather than scientists. Here’s what it took to train our first batch of seven local reef restorers in Bali, NTB and NTT — and why we think this is a model worth repeating.
You don’t need a dive certification to plant coral. Here’s how snorkeling and diving compare for hands-on coral restoration in Bali — what each lets you actually do, who it’s for, and how to go from one to the other.
Discover the crucial link between healthy coral reefs and coastal protection. Learn how Ocean Gardener’s shallow-water coral nurseries is helping restore the sandy beach in front of our Coral Lab.
Ocean Gardener is launching a Coral Restoration Training Program funded by the TFCCA Grant Program, teaching coastal communities across Indonesia—in Bahasa Indonesia—how to restore their own coral reefs.
Our founder, Vincent Chalias, dives into the story of Acropora delsawii. Named after conservationist Des Alwi, this “spiny pillow” coral is a true icon of Indonesia’s Spice Islands. Learn about its unique shape and vibrant colors in our latest update.
We review a beautiful but increasingly rare species here on the Bali reefs : Acropora Jacquelinae or the Bird Nest Acropora.
While in Raja Ampat, we discovered how some communities are using a simple, modular wastewater treatment solution “Reef Saver” to minimize the impact of tourism on the local reefs.
A unique experience to learn about Acropora! Ocean Gardener together with Luminocean will run their first Acropora ID course in Banda this December.
Our team goes to Ambon to do a reconnaissance dive, check out the corals and ecosystem in this part of Indonesia. We share our experience in this latest blog post.
Jonathan takes us through our recent course done for the first time in Raja Ampat in collaboration with our partner NGOs. We live aboard Galaxea with seven scholarship recipients and learned about corals and the different methods of restoring. Follow our journey and learn about the participants in this course.
