The Coral Point Diving Reef Monitoring Project and Coral Transplantingl collect and submit reef monitoring data on the status of 3 dive sites in Bayahibe (Magallanes, Atlantic Princess and Matthew Reef) This data include the extent of coral bleaching, disease outbreaks, changes in coral cover, and fish population. Monitoring data is essential for identifying reef areas that may need immediate attention and developing targeted conservation strategies to mitigate the impacts of various stressors on the reefs. The Project has helped to build a new generation of divers trained in the Reef Check Eco Diver curriculum, who will understand the importance of marine conservation and contribute to protecting coral reefs. The Project in the future will engage even more community groups to identify people to participate in the project to ensure ownership, help raise awareness about the importance of coral reefs, and inspire more people to become environmental stewards.
Did you ever dream of becoming a marine biologist? The Reef Check EcoDiver program combines education with action to give scuba diver volunteers a unique experience while taking an active role in conserving the world’s reefs. The EcoDiver program allows participants the rare opportunity to work with teams of scientists around the globe to combat the crises affecting our reefs today. The world’s reefs are changing fast, and it is up to us to ensure that reefs are around for future generations.
How can you help? Simple. Enroll in a 3-day EcoDiver certification course that qualifies you to help our teams to monitor reefs worldwide.
CPD engaged the PADI Aware Foundation to collect and report data through the Dive Against Debris program. In 2022, CPD removed over 600 pounds (270 kgs) of debris from Bayahibe's reefs. Coral Point Diving was also awarded with a Grant from AWARE Foundation (September 2023)
. How can you help? Join us and Padi in the global Underwater Cleanup project with our Dive Against Debris course.
Help and do your bit for marine maintenance and conservation. Keep the local marine environment free of rubbish and waste.
It is necessary that we all work together at local, national and international levels, and from Coral Point Diving we join this cause.
CORAL GARDENS
With the collaboration of several local Foundations, we have been able to recover dozens of fragments of Acropora Cervicornis from the reefs around Bayahibe and create real and totally health coral nurseries where the corals were able to survive, grow, mature, duplicate. Now these colonies have the right size to could be transplanted onto local reefs where they would increase biodiversity.
Coral nurseries are structures built to improve the health and growth of reef forming corals. They provide a safe refuge for coral larvae to grow and thrive. Studies show that nurseries reduce mortality rates and speed up growth compared to free living coral colonies. Nurseries enable coral reproduction to be monitored, regulated, and managed – an important step in conserving and restoring reefs. Visit them during our scuba activities at Coral Point
