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Dive and protect the ocean
Join us this year as we introduce special dives focused on protecting the reef and corals of our beautiful island. Make a difference for the reef while promoting conservation and sharing essential tools to safeguard our environment. Together, we can ensure a thriving marine ecosystem for generations to come. Dive with purpose and help us protect our underwater world!
19$ extra
*And if I don't catch anything?
No worries, try your best, we'll still make some ceviche and share it
Lionfish Hunting
& Ceviche
minimum AOW certified
Melvin, our local PADI Divemaster, will lead you through this adventure. First, we'll sit and chat about the lionfish. Why should we kill them? Why are they? Where do they come from? Most importantly, how do we catch them? Melvin will show you the appropriate and safe techniques to use a spear pole, a zookeeper, gloves, and a knife. You will learn everything important to know to have a fun and safe hunt. , it's time to dive. Now it's your turn! Melvin will take to one of our dive sites and assist you throughout the entire experience, helping you them all. But ATTENTION—don't get stung! Finally it's time to go back, learn how to clean the fish, and prepare an amazing ceviche*! Because why not? Wait until it's ready, and then it's time to eat!
Coral Protection
Clara and Karina will take you to the magical world of Coral Conservation. We'll start with some basic theory. We’re not marine biologists, but we are learning and studying, and we’ll share our knowledge with you. If you know more, we’re eager to learn as well! This project comes as a challenge for us, stepping outside the day dive plan to put ourselves on front lines to help and make a difference. After a general presentation, we jump in the water and lead you through one of activities:
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CORAL MONITORING
Sometimes collecting data and monitoring changes on the reef is the most important and valuable activity you can as an ocean ambassador. We’ll learn to identify soft and hard corals, check their health status, and measure their abundance and biodiversity. We use a monitoring system that try to include as many information, so our data can be useful for Marine Biology students of BICU for their researches and future projects. Data collection is the base of every projects.
CORAL NURSERY CREATION
In collaboration with BICU in Bluefields, we learn how to create and maintain coral nurseries. it is essential to create more, develop different materials, and provide additional substrate for corals to grow independently or rescue fragments of coral and them stability.
CORAL NURSERY MONITORING
What happens after a nursery succeeds? Corals replanted in the reef, and these new lovely creatures need assistance. Sometimes it’s necessary to them, clean the area around them, and it is always fundamental to continue taking notes about their growth and health status. Do you want to help us?
10$ extra
The choice between the different activities is made mainly based on the needs of the reef, the diver's preferences, the weather conditions.
If you never dive with us we'll ask you to come for a fun dive for checking your buoyancy and your skills.
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Dive against Debris
Join our amazing team for our monthly dive against debris. We'll hit the shore and tackle as much litter as we can. If you’re excited to be part of this effort, don’t hesitate to join us! We know it’s hard work, but’s the heart of conservation. Let’s make the world a better place together! Participation is FREE, and we highly encourage you to stick around afterwards a refreshing beer with the team. After all, a little relaxation our hard work is just what we need, right?
IN COLLABORATION WITH:
BICU. Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University