Coral Identification Level 1
Coral Identification Level 1
Have you ever wondered what corals you’re diving or snorkeling by, or which corals compete with each other for space? Join our 3-day Coral Identification Level 1 course for a hands-on adventure designed for ocean enthusiasts, divers, and budding marine biologists ready to unlock the secrets of the reef! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of coral reefs through expert-led workshops, interactive lessons, and six unforgettable dives.
In this course, you’ll learn how to identify 15 genera of hard and soft corals, discover which species dominate the reef, and understand how they interact and compete. You’ll also get the unique opportunity to visit our coral restoration nurseries, where you’ll experience firsthand how we maintain and protect our “coral babies” as they grow.
Highlights
Over the course of three days, you will stay at Tevana House Reef, our eco-lodge, while learning to identify 5 genera each of small polyp hard corals, large polyp hard corals, and soft corals. You’ll also receive an introduction to coral biology, growth forms, reproduction, and coral planting techniques.
We believe that learning is most effective when paired with hands-on experience, so all concepts covered in the workshops will be reinforced during guided dives to help solidify your knowledge. Workshops are typically held early in the morning, followed by water activities such as scuba diving or freediving, depending on weather conditions. This course is designed to accommodate both scuba divers and freedivers alike.
Workshops
- Introduction of GaiaOne
- Introduction to coral biology
- Growth forms
- Coral Reproduction
- Identifying Hard vs Soft Corals
- 5 Small polyps Hard Corals Genus
- 5 Large polyps Hard Corals Genus
- 5 Soft Corals Genus
- Introduction to coral planting
- Threat on coral reefs
Diving
This course includes 6 dives:
- 4 coral identification dives
- 1 coral restoration maintenance dive
- 1 coral planting dive
Includes
- Snack on board, Tea, Coffee and Lunch on diving days
- Diving gear and tanks
- Diving boat transfer
- Adoption certificate for 3 adopted corals
- 1 GaiaOne Tee Shirt upon course completion
- All certificates
- Instructor: Max 4 people to instructor
- All workshops & course materials certification
Meeting point
Tevana House Reef
Full refund with self-cancellation up to 3 days before start time
Reviews
Rating distribution
The Coral ID week was fun. Since we were learning and mostly observing the different coral genuses, it was fun dives with studying. Jonathan was amazing at pointing out and informing us of the corals that we learnt. I can't say that I was amazing by the end of it but I do believe it is a matter of practice.
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GaiaOne is the manifestation of a deeply rooted love for nature, balance and conscious wellbeing. We are a social enterprise focused on making sustainable living more accessible to all through eco-tourism and conservation in Indonesia and Malaysia, with home bases in Bira, Indonesia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Full refund with self-cancellation up to 3 days before start time