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Ocean Quest Coral Propagation

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Duration
2 Days
Location
Gili Trawangan
Departs
Manta Dive Gili T
Tour Type
Diving

Become a Coral Gardener.

Storms, anchors and careless fins break off pieces of coral every day. Left on the sand, most of these fragments die. On the Ocean Quest Coral Propagation course, you learn how to give them a second life. In just 2 days on Gili Trawangan, you collect broken fragments, prepare them in a beach lab and plant them on Manta Dive's own coral nurseries.
 
Ocean Quest was founded in 2010, and its sustainable coral restoration method is now used in reef projects all over the world. It relies only on eco-friendly materials, so the reef gets help without anything harmful being left behind. Once certified, you join an international community of volunteers working to bring reefs back to life.
 
 

Skills You Will Gain

  • Hands-On Reef Restoration: the Ocean Quest method for rescuing coral fragments and helping them grow back on the reef.
  • Reef Ecology: how coral reefs work, why they matter and the threats they face today.
  • Precise Buoyancy: hover steadily beside the nurseries and carry delicate corals without touching the reef.
     

What Is Included

  • Theory & Training Dives: a theory session plus 2 to 3 training dives.
  • Complete Dive Gear: mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, tank and weights for all your training dives.
  • Beach Lab Kit: course materials, gloves and all the equipment for the lab sessions.
  • Your Ocean Quest Certification: awarded once you complete the course.
Not included: Marine Park Fee of Rp100,000 per person, paid in cash on arrival.
 
 

 Coral Propagation 2-Day Action Plan

Below is a typical course programme. The schedule may be adapted to suit each group.
 
Day 1: Getting Ready & Nursery Visit | 09:00 to 15:00 | 1 dive
  1. Ocean Quest Theory: how coral propagation works and why it helps the reef.
  2. Equipment Briefing: get to know the tools you will use in the lab and underwater.
  3. Nursery Dive: buoyancy practice, a check-up of the Manta coral nurseries and coral identification.
     
Day 2: Lab Work & Planting | 2 dives
  1. Lab Set-Up: prepare your work station on the beach or on the boat.
  2. Collection Dive: search the reef for broken coral fragments and suitable substrate.
  3. Propagation Lab: prepare the fragments using the Ocean Quest method.
  4. Planting Dive: give your corals a new home on the nursery.
  5. Final Exam: complete the course and earn your certification.
 

Diving Course Terms & Conditions

 
Requirements
  • Minimum age: 15 years old.
  • Certification: Open Water Diver or equivalent.
 
Course Limits
  • Maximum depth: 18 m
     
Certification
  • The Ocean Quest Coral Propagation certification is issued by Ocean Quest and is separate from SSI qualifications.
  • It is a great base for further marine conservation training and lets you support Ocean Quest restoration projects around the world.
     
Course fees
  • The course includes your training, dive equipment, course materials and certification.
  • Not included: the Marine Park Fee of Rp100,000 per person, a one-time fee paid in cash on arrival.
     

Amendments and Cancellations 

  • Booking dates may be changed free of charge, subject to availability.
  • Courses may be rescheduled in cases of illness, subject to availability.
  • Diving courses are non-refundable.
  • We are not liable for cancellations due to illness, family matters, missed flights, travel changes, or force majeure events.
     

Guest rating: 100% — "If you want to do more than just fun dives on Gili T, take the Ocean Quest Coral Propagation course with Manta Dive. It’s amazing to learn sustainable, natural reef restoration techniques and actively give broken coral fragments a second chance on their

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