Amed Coral Restoration Snorkel Tour
Amed Coral Restoration 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.
You will visit a bali-based coral restoration NGO - Ocean Garderner. They have outplanted over 10,000 corals in Lipah Bay from the corals in 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.
The water in Amed is usually 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 that they have had over time. As the waters are usually calmer in the morning, this experience starts at 9am.
Highlights
Learn about reefs and their restoration
The NGO will start with a brief presentation to give you some background on what a coral is, their importance to marine life, and the threats that they face today like climate change and unsustainable tourism development. It will help you better understand the corals when you see them in person during the snorkel part of the experience.
Snorkel the restoration area
We will collect your snorkel and fins and head out to the coral restoration site. The NGO staff will point out the different coral species you can see in the area. If you are lucky, you can even see the Nemo clownfish.
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.
Your Impact
Armed with basic knowledge about corals and the threats that they face, you can now better help spread awareness of the threats and the importance of the reefs to marine life. Your direct action planting corals here will help regenerate the reefs and provide more habitat for marine life. The proceeds from this visit helps Ocean Gardener fund the coral restoration work around indonesia and their outreach programs to local communities.
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.
Excludes
- Transportation to/from the location.
- Accomodations
If you need help arranging accommodations and transportation, please contact us after booking and we’ll be happy to help you arrange it.
What to bring
- Long sleeve t-shirt or a rashguard for sun protection.
- If you must use sunscreen, please make sure it is reef-safe.
Meeting point
Pohoda bar & restaurant, Lipah Bay, Amed
Plant your own coral in Amed, East Bali. Proceeds fund NGO's coral restoration and outreach work.
Full refund with self-cancellation up to 7 days before start time
Frequently Asked Questions
What is regenerative travel?
Regenerative travel is a form of travel that actively improves local ecosystems and communities through restoration projects. Travel and give back to the planet at the same time.
Where can I find regenerative experiences?
Canopi curates experiences in Indonesia, Mexico, and Spain, including coral reef restoration, forest conservation and reforestation, and wildlife protection.
How do these trips make an impact?
Each booking funds local NGO efforts to rebuild coral reefs, replant forests, and restore biodiversity. In this case, you will be helping Ocean Gardener.
You will be helping
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.
Plant your own coral in Amed, East Bali. Proceeds fund NGO's coral restoration and outreach work.
Full refund with self-cancellation up to 7 days before start time