Please note: Site availability is depending on weather & water conditions. Final discretion will be made by operator.
Experience
Min. required certificate:
Open Water Diver
Details
Max. pax per guide:
4
Inclusions
- Coral Restoration Handbook
- 10 dives
- Installation of one coral frame per student
Exclusions
- E-learning (the price you have paid for the eLearning will be rebated off your Restoration Week Workshop)
Itinerary
Day 1: We start in the classroom with learning about restoration ecology and types of coral restoration projects. The first diving day is then spent surveying impact sites and viewing a selection of coral restoration projects taking place on the island.
Day 2: We discuss and developing a restoration plan. Followed by a site assessment of the restoration area including mapping and identification of species present.
Day 3: We begin building modular reef structures on shore. Then out diving to select suitable donor sites for collecting coral transplants
Day 4: Building the coral nursery and installing reef structures underwater
Day 5: Transplanting corals into the coral restoration site
Day 6: Developing a monitoring plan in the classroom. Then out diving to measure all the new coral transplants and secure any loose fragments. Inspect and monitor some of the older areas of the restoration site and look for growth.