Dive with a purpose!
Use your scuba skills for good! Learn about coral restoration and get hands-on. Be part of the solution, not the problem.
Coral Restoration Courses
Our short coral restoration courses transform you into a marine biologist for a few days! Take the coral restoration specialty to learn about the fundamentals of corals, their reproduction and plant your own coral. Or become a citizen scientist and learn how to assess the health of a coral reef. Contribute your assessments to a collaborative database to help NGOs builds a comprehensive, long-term picture of global reef health wherever you dive.
Intro to Coral Restoration
- Amed
- 3 days
Expanded Coral Restoration Diver
- Amed
- 5 Days
Rapid Reef Assessment
- Nusa Ceningan
- 3 days
PROFESSIONAL Courses
Designed for dedicated marine biologists and passionate scuba divers, these courses offer unparalleled depth in coral identification, conservation, and restoration. Your knowledge will be reinforced by invaluable hands-on practical dives. Learn directly from our founder, Vincent Chalias, benefiting from his 25 years of experience, including his successes and failures.
Full Coral Restoration Cert
- Various locations available
- 4 weeks
Acropora ID Coral Diver
- Nusa Penida, Amed and Tulamben
- 10 days
Specialty Identification Courses
Dive into the fascinating world of individual marine marvels with our three distinct specialty dive courses, right here in Bali! These courses focus on unique animals found in the Coral Triangle. Come see Clownfish & Anemones and Giant Clams on the reefs around Bali for an unforgettable, focused underwater experience.
Clownfish Diver
- Amed or Nusa Ceningan
- 1 day
Anemone Diver
- Amed or Nusa Ceningan
- 1 Day
Giant Clam Diver
- Amed or Nusa Ceningan
- 1 day
benefit from our 25 years of coral experience
Drawing upon our founder Vincent Chalias’s extensive 25 years of knowledge of Indonesian reefs, these thoughtfully designed courses offer a unique learning experience.
You’ll gain invaluable insights into past successes and failures in our coral restoration projects. Our approach focuses on maximizing coral survival through the careful identification and selection of coral species specifically suited to the conditions of each restoration site.
give back to the coral reefs
Climate change and relentless human development are pushing coral reefs to their breaking point. If your passion for marine life burns as brightly as ours, join us in this crucial fight. Equip yourself with knowledge, and together, we can restore degraded reefs and give them a real chance at survival.
Proceeds from these courses go towards funding our coral restoration programs and expanding our partner network so we can setup more coral restoration sites to maximize our impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our courses are meticulously designed and thoughtfully structured by our founder, Vincent Chalias, drawing upon his impressive 25 years of hands-on expertise in coral cultivation.
You will learn to identify the critical coral species and their specific niches, ensuring you learn the best techniques in the field. We place a strong emphasis on coral survival, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective restoration efforts.
You’ll not only gain profound insights into one of Earth’s most critically endangered ecosystems but also actively participate in its vital preservation.
As a dedicated non-profit organization, every contribution from your participation directly fuels our crucial coral restoration initiatives. We deeply appreciate your invaluable support!
Your safety is our utmost priority during your underwater excursions. Occasionally, severe weather conditions, particularly strong seasonal winds or unpredictable swells, may lead the local authorities to restrict or prohibit water activities, which would unfortunately necessitate the postponement or cancellation of your dive.
Should such a situation arise, we will promptly notify all participants via email or WhatsApp with timely updates. We will also provide options to either reschedule your tour for a more favorable day or arrange for a refund.
We work with various foundations who may be able to provide scholarships for local Indonesian students to take the course with us.
Please contact us to apply.
You are welcome to bring your own gear if you wish, although all tours include the use of our in-house equipment (BCDs, regulators, weights, snorkels, fins, etc). You can use whatever you need if you don’t have a complete set.
Please notify us in your booking form that you will be using your own equipment.
