Trip Description

• Take on the role of citizen scientist and learn about the importance of corals, coral restoration best practices, and how to reduce human impact on coral reefs
• Learn how to build artificial reef structures and place them underwater in strategic formations
• Collect, propagate, and outplant nursery-grown corals onto artificial reef structures
• Monitor various facets of reef data, including coral health and growth, water quality measurements, and fish count
• Discover a community of like-minded people who share a passion for coral restoration 
• Explore all that beautiful Bocas del Toro has to offer, from breathtaking beaches, excellent surfing and sailing, cacao farms, and a variety of tours

Program Location
Located on the main island of Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Bocas del Toro was declared a Hope Spot in December 2019 by Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue. It is home to countless important marine organisms including sharks, sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, over 120 species of sponge, three different species of mangroves and a diverse array of Caribbean coral species. Read more about Mission Blue: https://missionblue.org/

About Mother of Corals
Mother of Corals is a non-profit organization that teaches communities worldwide how to rebuild coral reefs. Mother of Corals provides tools and training to enable coastal communities to create and maintain artificial coral reef habitats that increase their environmental and economic sustainability. 
 

One Ocean Trip Leaders
Cindy Rosselle
Megan Daly

Included

• Airport transfers in Bocas
• 7 nights hotel
• Prerequisite online course
• Peak Performance Buoyancy Workshop
• Breakfast
• 10 dives (one night dive option)
• Unlimited dives in coral training area
• Surface Interval snacks
• Mother of Corals Revive Certificate
• Graduation Dinner
• Boat fees

Not Included

• International & Domestic Airfare (currently $800, subject to change)
• Airport transfers in Panama City ($30)
• Dive equipment
• Lunch, dinner, and other snacks
• Beverages
• Gratuities (recommended 15%)
• Travel insurance
• Required Dive insurance (recommended https://dan.org/)

Cost (CC add 3%)

$2450 pp Diver DBL
$2650 pp Diver SGL
$150 Gear rental package: Regulator, Computer, BCD, Wetsuit

Payment Schedule

Deposit: $1000
Dec 5: $1000
March 5: $450