Marine Conservation & Coral Restoration Internship

This is a three-week intensive program which combines training in coral reef ecology, reef health monitoring and coral restoration. Each week of the program builds upon the next so that students gain in-depth knowledge of impacts and solutions for coral reef health.

Week 1: Coral Reef Ecology

The week starts with an in-depth "Introduction to Marine Ecology" lecture which ties in knowledge specific to the areas you will be diving in the Nusa Penida Marine Park. Each day then includes specific task-orientated diving and lectures in topics from coral health, marine invertebrates and tropical reef fish identification.

During this program module you will learn to identify coral species and learn about drivers of coral reef health. This background biology information provides a solid foundation for then working on coral restoration.

Week 2: Reef Monitoring

In this week we will learn about several survey techniques used to monitor coral reef health - including standard Reef Check surveys, and learn ways to monitoring for coral health and bleaching.

During this module you will conduct reef health monitoring surveys at our coral restoration site as well as comparison surveys at neighbouring reefs.

Week 3: Coral Restoration

The third module of this program involves our week long coral restoration training course. This is our full program which trains you in each of the aspects of planning and running a coral restoration project.

This full 3 week program is suitable for members of the marine conservation community interested in developing professional-level knowledge in coral reef restoration ecology.

Program Costs: IDR 21.500.000 (USD $1500)

Includes:

• Training materials, books, and slates
• use of dive equipment throughout course,
• Certifications in Reef Check, AWARE Coral Reef Conservation & PADI Coral Restoration
• lots of dives!

Pre-requisites: Advanced Certified Diver with good bouyancy and experience diving in currents.

Upcoming 2022 Programs Scheduled

• June 27 (3 weeks)
• July 25 (3 weeks)
• August 22 (3 weeks)
• September 19 (3 weeks)

** Option to Add-on CMAS Scientific Diver certification and/or PADI Divemaster

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

For details contact: andrew@bluecornerdive.com