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Building the Reef in the Rain
Omar and Hassan constructing metal cages for outplanting coral As part of our ongoing commitment to restore the Diani-Chale National...
Jun 41 min read
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Growing Support for Reef Restoration
On Friday, May 2nd, we organized a sensitization meeting at Swahili Beach Resort with the goal of updating key members of the Mwakamba...
May 32 min read
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Recovery and Hope Beneath the Waves
Over the past six months, our dedicated Reef Rangers team has been hard at work responding to the devastating bleaching event that hit...
Mar 312 min read
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Our third Reef Ranger Traineeship
Reef Ranger Omar instructing new trainees Mohamed and Juma Thanks to the generous support of Saruni Basecamp Foundation we are thrilled...
Feb 202 min read
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About Sea Turtle Conservation
Yesterday, we had an engaging and educational session on Sea Turtle Conservation led by the Olive Ridley Project team. Dr. Joana Hancock...
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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Our Endangered Green Sea Turtles
It is with deep sadness that we share troubling news from the coastline of Diani Beach. Just before departing by boat, our captain Ali...
Dec 5, 20241 min read
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Positive Steps Forward for Reef Restoration
We’re excited to share some great news from our ongoing coral reef restoration efforts! Our team, alongside our dedicated Reef Ranger...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Unregulated Shark Finning in Diani
On November 1st, during a routine dive at our coral nursery site, our diving team encountered a deeply troubling situation. They came...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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From Fishermen to Reef Ambassadors
We’re thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone for our pilot project and the local community. Congratulations to Badi and Omar for...
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Bleaching event and hurricane Hidaya
In recent months, our coral reef restoration project has faced significant challenges. The impact of a severe coral bleaching event and...
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Optimal depth to grow corals
During a six-month period, Daniëlle Geschiere conducted a crucial study to determine the optimal depth for two coral species, and a...
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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From coral bleaching to recovery
In a previous blog post, we highlighted the significant challenge our coral reef restoration project faced due to rising ocean...
May 20, 20241 min read
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Second Reef Ranger Traineeship
On May 16th 2024, we were thrilled to welcome six community members to our Reef Ranger training program at Swahili Beach Resort in Diani....
May 17, 20241 min read
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Relief for stressed corals
In the last two weeks, our coral reef restoration project has faced a significant challenge: rising ocean temperatures. As temperatures...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Ongoing support for our pilot project
Today we received a check through a sponsor program of the Dutch diving school 'Discovery Divers'. At the annual 'Duikvaker' fair Erik...
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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Best wishes for 2024
During an early New Year's dive, we encountered remnants of fishing nets entangled within our nursery structures. The corals in both the...
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Coral Larvae Face a Major Challenge
One of the biggest hurdles for coral larvae worldwide is the lack of natural substrate to settle on. On degraded coral reefs, most of the...
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Collective Effort for a Cleaner Coastline
At ReefoDivers Diani's pilot project, our commitment to marine conservation extends beyond coral reef restoration. It encompasses a...
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Meet Larry - Our resident green turtle
Beneath the calm waves of Diani Beach, a unique character has taken residence in our coral nurseries and has been around for over a year...
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Deployment of our first Spiderpods
Today we deployed artificial reef structures that we call spiderpods to reinvigorate the delicate coral reef along the coast of Diani...
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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