Coral Farming Course in Amed

Dive into the captivating world of corals in Amed! The coral reefs in Amed are known for their rich diversity and striking colors, featuring a mix of hard and soft corals. These reefs support a wide range of marine life and are essential to the local ecosystem. To help restore these reefs, we offer a special diving experience centered around coral farming. This involves growing and transplanting young corals to damaged areas, promoting regrowth and recovery. This eco-friendly adventure lets you explore vibrant marine life while contributing to conservation efforts, it combines learning and action in a beautiful underwater setting.

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 130 / IDR 2,000,000	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 375 / IDR 5,800,000	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 40 / IDR 650,000 per person
• Extra Boat USD 46 / IDR 750,000 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.