As Trawangan Dive is also a Coral Reef Restoration Centre we run regular coral reef restoration courses in conjunction with Biorock Indonesia.

The basic process of Biorock is to apply a low voltage current stimulating the growth and development of solid limestone structures and accelerating the growth of coral. This in turn provides the perfect habitat for reef fish and provides additional protection to our coastlines.

The core aim of running The Biorock Program is to raise awareness about the general condition of coral reefs worldwide and the need for responsible behaviour in order to protect the remaining healthy reefs. Another aspect of the course is concerned with introducing divers to The Biorock Technology whilst also teaching divers about the causes of coral destruction and how to identify those areas already damaged or at high risk. The Biorock program will also show you first-hand how this technology will help to prevent coral erosion and reconstruct previously damaged coral.

Getting involved in Biorock Indonesia is a great activity for absolutely anyone. Whether you looking to join the Biorock team for one day just to understand a bit more about ocean ecology or you wish to play a more active role in our on-going conservation projects, The Biorock Conservation Team can help.

Our Courses and training programmes run throughout the year and here is just a sample of projects you could get involved with.

Introduction to reef gardening

• Learn how to identify broken, overturned live corals that, with our help can have a second chance of survival.
• Learn how to safely manoeuvre heavy corals and to find a suitable substrate to transplant them onto for the coral to attach to once it is overturned and secured.
• Gain reef conservation skills you can take with you anywhere around the world

Dives includes all equipment including protective gloves and specific briefings on the identification of corals and the current situation regarding the reef structures around the Gili Islands.

Dive Against Debris

• Equipped with protective gloves and a mesh debris bag, divers will go out in buddy teams to different reefs collecting as much non organic waste as possible.
• Debris is separated, weighed, identified and recorded on to debris data sheets which will be submitted to The Project AWARE Foundation.

Dives include protective gloves, mesh bags, specific briefings, Dive Against Debris ID guide and the necessary data sheets to analyse collected debris.

Biorock Fun dive

• Learn what a Biorock is, whilst also diving around the world’s largest concentration of Biorock reef structures.
• Briefing includes the basics of what a Biorock is and how important this technology is for the expanding Gili islands tourism industry, its fish populations and the surrounding coral reefs.
• Help our volunteers’ check the structures are adequately fixed and harbouring the correct corals.
• Visit our Deus Biorock which includes a Deus motorcycle as part of the structure.

The dive includes short briefing on the Biorock technology, how long our Biorocks have been established and the age and condition of each Biorock. Divers can also choose between a south Trawangan Biorock dive and a North Biorock.

Introduction to the Biorock Process, 1 or 2 day PADI speciality

• Learn about coral ecology and the importance of coral reefs in the marine environment. The course raises awareness to the condition of coral reefs globally as well as the need for awareness and responsible behaviour to protect remaining healthy reefs.
• Divers will also be introduced to the Biorock process and technology and why it is so successful.
• Take part in training to identify damaged coral reefs, the causes of destruction and the use of Biorock technology for restoration and erosion prevention.
• Learn how a Biorock works and why they are more successful than other reef restoration techniques. Divers will also gain an insight into how our Biorock structures assist in preventing coastal erosion and promote eco-tourism.
• Gain a PADI Distinctive Speciality certification

The course includes 2 dives, at least one around the Biorock structures. The divers will learn to identify species of coral and the status of the corals on the reefs and compare it to that on the Biorock structures. You will also learn how to recognize coral bleaching, disease and degradation with underwater identification slates, whilst also gaining a PADI speciality certification.

Don't hesitate to contact Trawangan Dive for more Information on the Biorock Projects