Dive Desk Joins Reef Check Maldives to Protect Coral Reefs

Reef Check Maldives Network Kick-off

Dive Desk is thrilled to announce our partnership with Reef Check Worldwide and the environmental non-profit Gemana, empowering our divers to become citizen scientist volunteers and actively monitor the health of tropical coral reefs.

Through this program, participants become Eco-Diver Certified, enabling them to conduct Reef Check Surveys and collect data on key indicator species—essential information for the conservation of our reefs and oceans. By combining education, research, and conservation, Eco-Diver certification equips individuals to make a meaningful impact on the future of marine ecosystems. As one participant shared, “You would never look at a reef the same way again after being Reef Check certified. It completely changed the way I interacted with the reef.”

Dive Desk divers in action during Reef Check Eco-Diver training dives, learning scientific survey techniques and exploring educational materials to protect coral reefs. 🌊🐠 #ReefCheck #MarineConservation #DiveWithPurpose

For anyone passionate about marine science, the Reef Check Eco-Diver course is an excellent introduction to field-based scientific research, offering hands-on experience and a chance to contribute to real-world conservation efforts.

At Dive Desk, we encourage all PADI professionals we train, as well as our divers, to connect their love for ocean adventure with a purpose for marine conservation.

We also offer a variety of PADI Specialty Courses for those interested in furthering their conservation knowledge:

• Dive Against Debris Specialty

• Project AWARE Specialist

• Coral Reef Conservation

• AWARE Shark Conservation

  
  

📧 For more information or to enroll, contact Course Director Ashraf at (+960) 793 7738 or email us directly.