Indo Ocean Project is a marine research and conservation program in the heart of the coral triangle, training the next generation of dive professionals through our unique conservation dive master internship program. Our field expeditions in Indonesia hosts international and local research projects on marine conservation efforts including marine megafauna, coral restoration, ecological monitoring, community outreach and education programs. We are constantly seeking hardworking and enthusiastic people who take part in our dive master/research diver-training program and join the research team. You don’t need to be a diver or a scientist to take part! Our project relies on the experience and expertise of our participants from around the world.
ECO COMMITMENT
We adopt an economic, environmental and social responsability policy in all our project locations and partnering dive centers.
MISSION
Conserving Indonesia’s marine environment through research, education, and sharing of knowledge.
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NUSA PENIDA
Bali
Project Highlights: BRUV, coral restoration and Penida Turtle ID
Diving Highlights: Manta rays, molas, turtles, thriving coral reefs, occasional pelagics like hammerhead and thresher sharks.
BIRA
Southern Sulawesi
Project Highlights: BRUV, shark ID, coral restoration, MPA development
Diving Highlights: Reef sharks, turtles, incredible coral reefs, occasional pelagics like hammerhead and thresher sharks.
RAJA AMPAT
West Papua
Project Highlights: BRUV, shark and manta ID, biodiversity
Diving Highlights: Reef sharks, manta rays, biodiverse coral reefs, macro critters, occasional whale sharks and marine mammals.
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Project News
Quarterly Report Penida Project May 2023
Michaela Dudasova Penida Project ManagerOver in the Penida project interns and staff have wished farewell to the wet season and welcomed the dry sunny days. In between diving, workshops and sunbathing, 7 interns have graduated from the programme and obtained their...
New Grant Announcment
Indo Ocean Project will be awarding a 30,000,000 IDR grant to post graduate students conducting marine research in Indonesia every year. Our continued commitment to conserving the marine environment through research, education, and sharing of knowledge.
Quarterly Report Raja Ampat Project April 2023
Mette Carlsen- Raja Ampat Project ManagerI am proud to report the second quarterly report for the Raja Ampat project, which has been running for almost six months now. The program has truly been developing in the past few months as more and more things are falling...