New Heaven Reef Conservation Program
Website: https://newheavenreefconservation.org/
The New Heaven Reef Conservation Program (NHRCP) was founded in 2007 to teach divers about coral reef ecology, research, and restoration. We believe that the people most closely connected to the reef should be the ones that care for it, and so we are trying to get more and more divers involved in marine education and conservation. As a Social Enterprise Organization (SEO), our focus is on protecting and enriching the coral reefs while providing education and training for those wishing to develop, contribute to, or pursue a career in fields related to marine coastal management and protection. Our program directly contributes to the conservation of Thailand’s coral reefs through research and monitoring, reporting, mitigation, as well as active and passive restoration around the island of Koh Tao.
NHRCP is responsible for much of the marine protection or related activities and on-going maintenance around the island of Koh Tao, working closely with the local community and government groups such as the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Department of Fisheries. Students in our program assist on a wide range of our ongoing projects, allowing them to immediately apply and practice the skills learned.
We offer marine conservation training and certification courses that range from 1 day to 4 weeks on the island of Koh Tao. To learn more about the courses we offer, please visit: https://newheavenreefconservation.org/courses
If you are interested in volunteering, please leave your contact details in the Express Interest section down below.