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From Coral Nursery to Reef

The first quarter of 2026 has been a busy period for our Reef Ranger team. Their main activity was the outplanting of over 500 coral colonies . These were moved from the Swahili nurseries and secured onto the 75 coated metal cages we deployed on the reef late last year. We are encouraged to see the first signs of natural coral attachment to the new coating. However, restoration in a dynamic environment requires constant care. We have noticed an abundance of juvenile parrotfi

Mar 272 min read

New PADI Educational Facility

We are pleased to share that ReefoDivers Diani has officially been recognised as a PADI Educational Facility and is now listed here on the PADI website. This recognition confirms that our dive centre meets PADI’s international training standards and is authorised to offer certified PADI courses and (distinctive) specialty programmes. It also makes it easier for divers, students, and partners to find us directly through the global PADI platform. As a PADI Educational Facilit

Feb 211 min read

Outplanting Coral Colonies

After months of preparation and care, we have finally begun outplanting full-grown coral colonies from our coral nurseries onto the 75 coated metal cages that were deployed at the end of 2025. This marks an important step in our reef restoration work. The several species of Pocillopora we are currently outplanting have been grown and monitored in our nurseries. Now, strong enough, they are moved to the artificial reef structures, where they can establish themselves as perm

Jan 301 min read

Coral Growth Results 2025

Over the past year, our team has been carefully monitoring coral growth at the Swahili Nurseries to better understand which coral species grow best at different depths. We are happy to share the results of our latest analysis, based on measurements taken in March and November. In March, we measured 9 depth gradients holding a total of 360 coral fragments. Unfortunately, one gradient holding 40 corals was lost in June due to rough ocean conditions. In November, we re-measured

Dec 23, 20252 min read

Continued funding for 2026

We’re excited to share some great news: our coral reef restoration project has received continued funding for 2026, enabling us to build on the progress achieved over the past few years. With the ongoing support of Saruni Basecamp Explorer Foundation, ReefoDivers Diani can further strengthen its community-based approach to coral reef restoration. At the heart of the project is our Reef Ranger team: locally trained men and women who maintain coral nurseries, monitor reef healt

Dec 18, 20252 min read

Reef Rangers at Fishing Competition

On December 4th, our Reef Rangers proudly represented ReefoDivers Diani during a fishing competition held at Moana University in Diani. The event was organized by Kwale Fisheries and attended by many key officials and stakeholders from the marine sector. Our Reef Rangers set up an educational information stand to showcase our coral reef restoration project. Their exhibition included: A laptop presentation with videos of our underwater work Flyers explaining our coral gardenin

Dec 5, 20251 min read

Sharing Our Restoration Journey

Our Participation in the Kwale Blue Tourism Stakeholder Forum Yesterday, our team had the opportunity to participate in the Go Blue Tourism Initiative – Kwale Tourism and Conservation Stakeholder Meeting, held at PrideInn Hotel Diani and organized by CORDIO. The full-day forum brought together key actors from across Kwale County’s tourism and marine conservation sectors, with the aim of unifying efforts toward sustainable blue tourism and co-designing a long-term collaborativ

Nov 20, 20252 min read

Upgraded Reef Ranger team

Certified PADI Coral Reef Restoration Divers and PADI Rescue Divers October has been an exciting month for our team at ReefoDivers Diani. Three of our Reef Rangers, already certified as PADI Advanced Open Water Divers and PADI Coral Reef Restoration Divers, have now achieved the PADI Rescue Diver certification. Their training took place at Scuba Duka in Diani, where they learned how to prevent and manage diving-related emergencies, assist fellow divers in distress, and respo

Oct 31, 20251 min read