Amed Coral Nursery Snorkel Tour

Nestled along Bali’s eastern coast, Amed offers a tranquil escape with dramatic volcanic backdrops meeting the serene sea. This laid-back area is a haven for snorkelers and divers, boasting vibrant coral reefs easily accessible from the shore, including the fascinating Japanese shipwreck. Beyond the underwater wonders, Amed’s charm lies in its traditional fishing villages, stunning sunrises over Mount Agung, and a slower pace of life, making it the perfect destination to unwind and connect with Bali’s authentic beauty.

Established since 2016, we have outplanted over 10,000 corals in Lipah Bay from this nursery. The nursery is composed of 2 sections, a shallow water coral nursery at around 6 m deep, and a deep water one around 16 m deep. Both sections are filled with a large variety of coral species. We have had a high survival rate of coral transplants at this site.

The water is calm and the reef is shallow with good visibility, making it perfect for beginners. As the project has been running for a while, you can see the results and impact we have had over time.

As the waters are usually calmer in the morning, we start this tour at 9am.

*All proceeds will go towards funding coral restoration with Ocean Gardener and supporting the local community through the income earned by the local guide.

Prerequisites

Able to swim
Confident in the water

Includes

Led by a marine biologist
Snorkelling equipment (Snorkel, Mask, Fins). You are welcome to use your own equipment.
Refreshments and snacks

Excludes

Transportation to/from the location.
Accomodations

If you need help arrange accomodations and transportation, please contact us after booking and we’ll be happy to help you arrange it.

Cancellation Policy

Full refund if cancelled 7 days before the event.

Learn about reefs and their restoration

You will start first with a presentation to give you a background on the coral reefs and their importance to help you understand the corals better when you see them in person during the snorkel part of the tour. You will learn about

Introduction to Coral Biology
Growth forms
Hard vs Soft Corals
Introduction to coral farming
Threat on coral reefs

Snorkel the nursery

We will collect your snorkel and fins and head out to the coral nursery. Your guide will point out specific corals and

Plant a coral

You will work with the marine biologist to fragment a coral cutting from a donor colony and attach it to a substrate so the coral has something to anchor to so it can continuing growing. You will plant your new coral colony in the coral nursery. We will continue monitoring your colony and subsequently, when the colony is large enough, we will outplant them to restore the surrounding reefs.