Ocean Gardener

Ocean Gardener is a NGO based in Bali that focuses specifically on coral education, reef restoration, and long-term reef recovery. Our initial work centred on education and knowledge sharing, followed by the development of active coral nurseries and reef restoration sites in locations including Candidasa, Sanur, Lipah, Ped, and Bangka, Indonesia. Our work is guided by the belief that active, science-based restoration, combined with long-term monitoring and education, is essential to supporting the survival and recovery of coral reef ecosystems. Our team consists of Indonesian marine biologists and local community working in the fields of our restoration site. We are based in Nusa Penida, a beautiful island off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, known for its rich coral reefs and remarkable marine biodiversity. Today, our work focuses on actively restoring degraded reefs while ensuring long-term success through ongoing monitoring, training, and collaboration. We work closely with local communities, dive operators, partner organisations, and individuals to create and maintain coral nurseries and restoration sites, and to build local capacity for reef stewardship. By combining hands-on restoration with education and scientific monitoring, we aim to support resilient reefs and sustainable conservation outcomes into the future. On our main coral reef restoration site in Ped, we have planted over 220000 corals, 1,5 km, 4 hectares of coral reef.