Welcome to Big Blue conservation Koh TaoWant to help save the oceans?
Big Blue Conservation lives every day with two goals in mind – protect the Koh Tao ecosystem and inspire and build a global team of conservationists through education. Our mission is to protect the immense variety of life contained on reefs around Koh Tao and to pioneer our own research programs as well as contribute to global research efforts that are the foundation of marine ecosystem preservation and restoration. For several years, Big Blue Conservation has worked in partnership with the Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), other local Koh Tao dive schools, and the Thai Navy to ensure intelligent installation and maintenance of dive site mooring lines so that our primary local activity – scuba diving – has the lightest impact on our reefs possible.
But we don’t just work underwater, we also organize regular beach clean-ups, join in with island-wide cleaning efforts, and host an annual fundraiser to raise money for Shark Guardian and their work to protect vital shark populations.
act locally. think globallyCome and join our Big Blue Conservation Team
Big Blue Conservation is no ordinary team of scuba diving enthusiasts with a concern for the preservation of our oceans. Led by our in-house Marine Biologist, we are a collaborative of highly motivated islanders who, through our everyday activities, inspire and educate divers as well as contribute to fundamental datasets that build the foundation of our conservation work.
Big Blue Conservation is a research, conservation and education initiative monitoring reef systems around Koh Tao, educating divers and contributing to global research projects with international collaborators.
As well as working closely with Save Koh Tao on larger projects such as Buoyancy World and Bio Rock, we are implementing a range of local projects such as our artificial coral reef. We also monitor reefs for disease and signs of negative impacts from climate change. We contribute towards a national photo identification database to track local whale shark populations, ensuring that this fragile species is well protected in our waters. We also assist with the installation and maintenance of mooring lines on local dive sites – ensuring that our primary activity, scuba diving, does not negatively impact our coral reefs.
There is hope for the oceans, but we must act now. The hope lies in the dedication of people to make a difference and give something back to the natural world we love.
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Where do I start?Find the right conservation activity for you
SSI Sea Turtle Ecology
Conservation Courses
Days 1
Classroom Sessions 3
Prerequisites None
SSI Manta and Ray Ecology
Conservation Courses
Days 1
Classroom Sessions 3
Prerequisites None
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