Why do the reefs in Indonesia matter?
The reefs of Nusa Penida, Bali are a living pharmacist and an irreplaceable spawning ground. But decades of bomb fishing, anchor damage, and rising ocean temperatures have left these coral gardens in decline. Each coral you adopt helps Ocean Gardener bring one more fragment back to life.
The ocean is responsible for the better part of the oxygen we breathe. The reefs are also home to over a quarter of all marine species — yet coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor. Even a single replanted coral can be part of a bigger plan to restore the reef's long‑term resilience.
Where is your coral located?
The corals are located in the shallow reefs of Nusa Penida, Bali — one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth. Canopi's restoration site is run by Ocean Gardener, a Bali-based coral conservation NGO reducing coral degradation. You can be part of this change on the ocean.
In collaboration with
Ocean Gardener
Ocean Gardener is a Bali-based coral reef restoration non-profit. Established in 2016, they are a diverse team of biologists, divers and coral enthusiasts that drive to make change by restoring Indonesia’s degraded reef areas. Vincent, the founder, has over 25 years of coral farming experience and they have achieved great success rates with their coral restoration sites. They actively partner with local communities, hotels, resorts and dive shops to setup and deploy coral nurseries using our protocols. From these nurseries, we harvest donor coral to restore the surrounding reefs. Collectively with their partners, they have planted over 1 million corals. They offer visits to their coral nurseries in 3 different locations in Bali, as well as short and long format courses to learn about coral restoration. The proceeds from the visits and courses goes back into the community coral planting programs and coral research into their reproduction to see how the knowledge can be used to help save the reefs that are threatened by global warming.
Your coral adoption.
Tracked from day one.
Reef restoration is usually invisible to donors. At Canopi, every coral you adopt is a real fragment being raised in a coral nursery in Nusa Penida, Indonesia — geotagged, photographed, and monitored underwater by the Ocean Gardener team. Surplus funds expand larger scale reef-planting campaigns across Bali.
Real coral fragments
See your coral grow over time
Monthly coral updates
See your coral grow underwater
Verified payouts
Ocean Gardener earns as your coral matures
Reliable funding
Long-term stability for reef restoration
Why adopt a coral on Canopi?
Canopi, a Canadian non-profit, builds the adoption platform and provides marketing help so reef partners like Ocean Gardener can reach more people who care about the ocean.
How many corals do you want to adopt?
13 corals available
Restoring The Bali Reefs
By replanting the corals, you will be providing rebuilding the habitat for fish and marine life to regenerate the ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many corals do you want to adopt?
13 corals available
Restoring The Bali Reefs
By replanting the corals, you will be providing rebuilding the habitat for fish and marine life to regenerate the ecosystem.