Our team runs long-term field work in Rasdhoo and Fuvahmulah focused on reef health, ghost net recovery and volunteer engagement.
We combine daily dive operations with practical initiatives that remove threats, monitor reef systems and involve divers who want to contribute.
Ghost nets are one of the most dangerous physical threats to our reefs. Abandoned or lost at sea, these fishing nets drift onto the reefs and pinnacles, smothering marine life and coral.
Our team monitors for ghost nets and other marine pollution, and sends dive teams out to recover these physical threats as quickly as possible.
Conducting underwater surveys used to identify and monitor reef biodiversity and factors associated with reef health. Surveys are conducted on reef substrates, corals, invertebrates, and reef fish species and use a variety of different methodologies.
These long-term monitoring projects that gather fundamental data on the reef are essential for informing effective conservation efforts in order to promote a diverse and abundant ecosystem.
As a not-for-profit program, our team is always looking to facilitate volunteer opportunities for a wide variety of interests and skills that add value to our program and to your CV.
If you have participated in any of our ecoDiving programs, there may be opportunity for you to continue to work on projects explored in your training, including participation in surveys, data collection, net removal and clean up dives, and more. Contact us to learn more.
Tell us your dates and certification level, and we will suggest dives and activities connected to our current conservation work.