Coral Farming Course in Amed

The reefs at Amed hold a mix of hard and soft corals and support a lot of marine life. This course is built around coral farming: growing young corals and transplanting them onto damaged sections of reef so they can recover. You learn how it works, then do it.

During your diving adventure, you’ll learn to identify different coral species, understand their growth forms, and explore how corals reproduce. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with coral restoration techniques at a real coral farm, which is a great way to contribute to their recovery.

What Will You Learn?

• Coral Identification: Learn to spot different types of corals by their shape and growth patterns.
• Hard vs. Soft Corals: Find out how to tell hard corals from soft corals by counting their tentacles.
• Understanding Polyps: Discover the tiny creatures, called polyps, that make up corals.
• Coral Reproduction: Understand how corals reproduce and create new corals.
• Coral Restoration: Get hands-on experience in growing and restoring corals at a real coral farm.

The Coral Courses

Course	Detail	Price	Duration
Discover Coral Diver	Dive into coral biology basics and learn about growth forms. Include 1 dive	USD 110 / IDR 2,000,000 / EUR 95	1/2 Day
Ocean Gardener Course	Explore coral biology, growth forms, and distinctions between Hard and Soft Corals. Get up close and personal with 5 Small Polyps Hard Corals, 5 Large Polyps Hard Corals, and 5 Soft Corals of various genera. Learn about coral reproduction and gain insight into coral farming techniques & understand the threats facing coral reefs and how to protect these vital ecosystems. 5 dives, include certification	USD 325 / IDR 5,800,000 / EUR 280	3 Days

Prerequisites: Participants must be certified divers and demonstrate good diving and buoyancy skills.

Inclusion

• Lunch, snacks, tea, coffee and mineral water
• Diving equipment (wetsuit, fins)
• Transport to the site and back

Exclusions

• Extra cost for Planting, 1 Spider with Fragments (Optional for Discover Coral Diver): USD 35 / IDR 650,000 / EUR 30 per person
• Extra Boat USD 40 / IDR 750,000 / EUR 35 per day
• Extra pick up Kubu / Tulamben USD 6 / IDR 100,000 per person
• Extra Tour Guide for Snorkeling USD 9 / IDR 150,000 per person

Accommodation and Transfer

We can provide accommodation for your course trip in Amed according to your needs and budget. We can also assist you for your transfer around Bali. Simply fill in the form on this page or contact us and tell us a bit more about your travel plans.