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.
Q2 2026 was a period of both resilience and significant growth for Ocean Gardener in Nusa Penida. Together with the local community, we successfully outplanted over 13,000 corals and established a new Montipora nursery to bolster reef diversity following spring storm damage. Despite facing a severe marine heatwave in April, our monitoring confirms encouraging signs of recovery across our restoration sites, underscoring the vital importance of our ongoing conservation and community-led efforts.
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.
