Coral Reef Resilience and Restoration Course
Program Overview
May 31st - June 7th
Develop a practical understanding of coral reef resilience and restoration through an immersive field course at CCMI’s Little Cayman Research Centre. Located just meters from the reefs within the Bloody Bay Marine Protected Area, CCMI is ideally located for students and researchers looking to gain hands-on experience.
Combining ecological theory with hands-on training, students explore how reef ecosystems function, respond to disturbance, and recover through targeted management interventions. Through extensive in-water training, classroom sessions, independent research, and active participation in coral restoration, students gain real-world experience in one of the Caribbean’s best protected reef systems. This course encourages collaboration through group work and presentations.
During this course, students participate in multiple snorkel and/or SCUBA dives per day (including boat and night dives). Students also gain exposure and the chance to contribute to CCMI’s active coral restoration programme (coral nursery).
Snorkelers and scuba divers are accepted for this course.
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Quick Details
- Summer
- Conservation & Preservation
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Marine Biology
Updated Oct 28, 2026
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Locations
- Cayman Islands
Types & Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Conservation & Preservation
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
- Marine Biology
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2027, 2028, 2029
- Terms Available
- Summer
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-35
Starts At
- 8 Days: $2,600
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
- Payment Plan
Refund Policy
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What Services Are Available In Little Cayman?
Although Little Cayman is remote and very well-protected, the island has a health clinic, small grocery store, and frequent flights to Grand Cayman. All meals and necessary equipment are provided on-site.
Who Should Participate?
- Undergraduate students in marine science, biology, or related fields
- Early-career professionals in marine conservation
- Confident swimmers with snorkeling experience (non-divers welcome)
- Open water SCUBA divers (divers of all levels welcome)
Why Little Cayman?
- Very remote, yet accessible via Grand Cayman, which has direct flights from 25+ international gateway cities
- Best protected, least developed, and least populated of the Cayman Islands, one of the Caribbean’s top diving destinations
- Exceptionally safe, pristine field setting
- Near-baseline Caribbean reef conditions with minimal impacts from pollution and development
- Diverse, largely undisturbed terrestrial habitats (dry forest, mangroves, etc)
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