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Coral Diver Course

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Coral Diver Course

Duration: 3 Days

Includes: 4 Dives, Dive Equipment, Academic Materials, and SSI Coral Identification Certification

Price: IDR 5,750,000

This course is created by Indo Coral Conservation to offer a deeper, hands-on introduction to coral ecosystems. While it includes the SSI Coral Identification certification, our curriculum goes far beyond the standard agency content giving divers real knowledge and field experience.

Your contribution directly supports our coral farming and community engagement efforts.

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Prerequisites

Minimum Age: 15 years

Certification: Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

Experience: Minimum 20 logged dives

Recent Activity: Must have dived within the past 12 months

If you need a scuba skills update or additional dives before joining, visit our partner 3W Dive Center for tailored support.

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Course Schedule

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Day 1 – Coral Basics & First Dive

  • Morning: Theory sessions on hard vs soft corals, SPS (small polyp stony corals) & LPS (large polyp stony corals)
  • Midday: Dive 1: Field ID of hard/soft corals and small polyp corals

Day 2 – Coral Diversity

  • Morning: Dive 2: Large polyp corals
  • Midday: Dive 3: Soft coral genus

Day 3 – Coral Farming & Global Coral Reefs

  • Morning: Coral farming theory + Dive 4: Coral micro-fragmentation and replanting
  • Afternoon: Global coral overview + Final exam
  • SSI certification awarded

Why Choose This Course?

You’ll earn an SSI certification, but the real value is in the depth of learning and field experience. This is a true introduction to coral ecology, perfect for divers who want more than just the basics.

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What is BRUV – Baited Remote Underwater Video method?

A camera is placed on the seafloor with bait positioned in front. It records fish that come to investigate over a set time. Footage is reviewed later to identify species and behavior. It’s a passive method like setting a camera trap for marine life.

In short: BRUV = film fish attracted to bait, then analyze the video later.

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What is UVC – Underwater Visual Census method?

Divers swim along a transect line and visually record all fish seen within a defined area. They note species, size, and numbers during the dive. It’s a live fish count. Like taking attendance in a moving classroom.

In short: UVC = spot and count fish by eye while swimming the transect.

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What is Belt Transect method?

A measuring tape is laid out along the reef. In our case divers count all visible invertebrates (e.g. sea cucumbers, starfish) within a set belt width usually 1 or 2 meters. They record species and numbers while swimming slowly along the line. It’s a wide-area visual count like sweeping a corridor for invertebrates.

In short: Belt = count all invertebrates within a set zone along the tape.

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What is 3D Coral Monitoring method?

Divers take multiple photos of coral structures from different angles. Photos are processed using software to build a 3D model of the coral. This model shows shape, size, and changes over time. It’s like creating a digital twin of the coral to track its growth.

In short: 3D = capture coral from all sides, then build a model to monitor changes.

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What is UPT – Underwater Photo Transect method?

A measuring tape is also laid out along the reef. Instead of recording points manually, divers take overlapping photos along the line. These images are later analyzed on a computer to assess coverage and species. It’s a visual capture method like scanning the reef with a camera for later analysis.

In short: UPT = record the whole transect with photos, then analyze later.

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What is PIT – Point Intercept Transect method?

A measuring tape is laid out along the reef. Divers record what’s directly under specific points at fixed intervals (e.g. every 10 cm). It’s a manual, visual sampling method. Like checking what’s beneath each tick mark on a ruler. Data is written down underwater, point by point.

In short: PIT = record what’s under each point by eye, underwater.