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Coral Restoration Snorkeling Tour On Nusa Penida with NGO

5.0(4 reviews)Nusa Penida, IndonesiaOperated by Ocean Gardener
  • Duration4 hours
  • GroupShared · max 15
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Explore the vibrant underwater world of Nusa Penida on this unique tour dedicated to coral restoration. Witness the incredible transformation of a once-damaged reef, now home to colorful Acropora corals and a thriving fish community. Swim out from the shore to access the restoration site and coral nursery, where years of dedicated work have revitalized this precious marine habitat. Your participation not only allows you to enjoy this natural beauty but also contributes to ongoing coral restoration efforts and supports the local community through guide earnings.

- Discover a thriving coral reef, restored after years of effort - Swim to a shallow restoration site filled with colorful coral - All proceeds support coral restoration with Ocean Gardener - Tour starts at 9am, led by a local Indonesian marine biologist

What you will do

4 hoursShared tourMax 15 travellers

We'll start with a presentation of what happened in Ped, where boat anchors and seaweed farming destroyed the reefs. Finally the fishermen community came together with Ocean Gardener to start replanting corals. You will learn about coral biology, the shapes they can form, Hard vs Soft Corals and the threats coral reefs face today. We will then cover coral reproduction and how coral farming and restoration works. We will then gear up and snorkel the Ocean Gardener coral nursery. With your snorkel and fins, we'll head out to the coral nursery. Your guide will point out specific corals. All equipment is included, so you just show up ready to learn and explore! No boat needed - we will gear up on shore and swim to the reef during low tide. Perfect for beginners! You will work with your local marine biologist to fragment a coral cutting from a donor colony and attach it to a rope so the coral has something to anchor to continuing growing. The coral ropes will replaced back into the nursery. We will continue monitoring your colony and subsequently, when the colony is large enough, we will outplant them to restore the surrounding reefs. A minimum of 2 people is needed for the tour.

Pickup & meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Start

We will meet at 9am at Nuansa Pulau.

End / drop-off

We will meet at 9am at Nuansa Pulau.

What's included

Included

  • Use of Snorkelling equipment

Not included

  • Private transportation

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Adult (16–99)

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 2 days before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Asia/Makassar
Product code
5574236P8

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 54 reviews
  • 54

Ratings aggregated from Tripadvisor (4).

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