Coral Reef Rehabilitation 

INTRODUCTION

For decades, Koh Tao has enjoyed a well-deserved reputation as a world-class diving destination. However, our coral reefs have suffered from degradation due to both natural and anthropogenic disturbances, including coastal development, sedimentation, destructive fishing, and tourism-related activities. To combat these destructive forces, our environmentally-focused local community has joined forces with private businesses and government organizations to develop coral reef rehabilitation projects.

GOALS

By transplanting coral fragments onto artificial structures, we aim to create interesting artificial dive sites to alleviate the pressure from existing busy dive sites and maintain a source of healthy young corals that can be used to maintain overall reef health. 

ACTIVITY DETAILS

Coral reefs in Thailand are protected by law under legislation passed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE). No touching, removal, or trading of coral is permitted, unless for research purposes. However, severaldive centers on Koh Tao have been granted permission by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) to conduct reef rehabilitation projects by way of coral transplantation. 

Join one of our reef rehabilitation teams for the day! You’ll learn all about coral propagation and join a dive where you’ll help prepare artificial structures and be introduced to the equipment required for transplantation equipment.

WHEN

3-9 April 2023

Please note that there is a maximum of 15divers, so booking early is recommended.

HOSTS

8 Local dive centers:

Ban’s Diving (Maximum 24 divers)

Website: https://www.bansdivingresort.com/en/         Contact number : +66 7745 646 6

FB: https://www.facebook.com/bansdivingresort        IG : bansdivingresort,            Line ID : @bans2645

E-mail: reservation_bans@hotmail.com                           Whatsapp: +66952261656

 Black Turtle Dive (Maximum 15 divers)

Webste : www.blackturtledive.com                                    Email: info@blackturtledive.com

LINE : @blackturtledive                                                     FB: https://www.facebook.com/blackturtledive           

IG: https://instagram.com/blackturtledive?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Contact number: +6677456145         

 Eco Koh Tao-Crystal Dive Resort (Maximum 12 divers)

Webste : www.Crystaldive.com                                                                                Email: info@crystaldive.com

FB:https://www.facebook.com/crystaldivekohtao/                                                    Contact number +66824289825

IG: https://instagram.com/crystaldivekohtao?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=                  Line: @crystaldive

New Heaven Dive School (Maximum 12 divers)

Website: www.newheavendiveschool.com                                                              WhatsApp: +66924665988

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Newheavendive                                                       Contact number: +6677457045

Email: info@newheavendiveschool.com

Simple Dive (Maximum 8 divers)

Website: https://www.simplelifedivers.com                                     Email : info@simplelifedivers.com

FB : Simple Life Divers                                                                    IG : simplelifedivers

Whatapp :+66870559093                                                               Contact number: +6677456329

Roctopus Dive (Maximum 8 divers)

Big Blue Diving (Maximum 12 divers)

Calypso Diving (Maximum 15 divers)

LOCATION

Ban’s Diving: Central Sairee Reef

Black Turtle Dive: Junkyard, Sairee Reef

Eco Koh Tao-Crystal Dive Resort: Junkyard, Sairee reef

New Heaven Dive School: Ao Luek

Simple Dive: Junkyard, Sairee Reef

Roctopus Dive: Sairee Reef

Big Blue Diving: Northern Sairee Reef

Calypso Diving: Tanote Bay

MEETING POINT

Your chosen dive center. 

PRE-REQUISITES

Minimum age 18

Advanced Open Water certification

Good buoyancy control