This half-day experience is designed for ocean lovers who want to discover how coral restoration is helping rebuild marine ecosystems around Nusa Penida.
Your experience begins at the Project Laut Training Centre with an introduction to coral restoration led by one of our local marine scientists. During this interactive session, you will learn how coral ecosystems function, why many reefs in Indonesia have been damaged, and how restoration projects can support long-term ecosystem recovery. Our team will also introduce the Project Laut restoration site in Nusa Penida and share how the project has developed over the years, including the progress and results we are observing today.
After the session, you will prepare your snorkelling equipment and travel by boat along Nusa Penida’s coastline to visit the restoration site. Snacks and refreshments are available on board during the short journey.
The site is one of the largest coral restoration projects in the area and now hosts more than 1500 Reef Star structures. Some sections of the project are over four years old, and many of the original structures are now covered by healthy coral growth. This reflects the long-term philosophy behind the project: focusing on ecosystem recovery and habitat creation rather than short-term results.
While the Project Laut team may be conducting monitoring dives, maintenance work, or attaching new coral fragments, your guide will lead a snorkelling tour around the restoration area and nearby reef habitat. From the surface, you will be able to observe the Reef Star structures, coral growth, and the many fish species that now use the site as shelter and feeding grounds.
After returning to shore, the experience concludes with a relaxed debrief with the team. During this time, we reflect on what you observed during the snorkel, answer questions about the restoration work, and enjoy a packed Indonesian lunch together.
This experience offers a unique opportunity to visit a working coral restoration project and learn directly from local marine scientists about how reefs around Nusa Penida are being restored.
