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Reef Rescue Network

Choose Your Reef Rescue Experience

Your trip below the surface will be an adventure you'll never forget—whether you snorkel, dive, or both! Join us in restoring coral reefs while exploring the underwater world.

Dive Into Conservation

From PADI certifications to guided snorkeling adventures, there's an experience for every ocean lover. Choose your path to becoming a reef restoration ambassador.

PADI Reef Rescue Diver PADI Certification

PADI Reef Rescue Diver Specialty Course

Master exhilarating new skills, earn your certification, and dive deep into the heart of coral restoration. During two open water dives, learn how to maintain a coral nursery and plant your own nursery-reared coral. Join a global community of divers dedicated to marine conservation.

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Reef Rescue Dive Experience Guided Dive

Reef Rescue Dive Experience

Enjoy a guided dive at a coral nursery where critically endangered corals are grown and planted onto nearby reefs. Learn how to care for corals and maintain the nursery while watching happy corals grow.

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Reef Rescue Snorkel Experience Snorkel / Freedive

Reef Rescue Snorkel Experience

Enjoy a guided snorkel or freediving experience visiting a coral nursery or artificial reef where corals are grown to create habitat for marine life. Perfect for non-divers who want to contribute to restoration.

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Shark Conservation Combined Course

Shark Conservation & Reef Rescue

Learn about the importance of sharks and their conservation status while helping to restore the coral reefs vital to healthy shark populations. Complete both PADI Shark Conservation and Reef Rescue Diver specialties.

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Sea Turtle Awareness Combined Course

Sea Turtle Awareness & Reef Rescue

Learn all about sea turtles and how to restore the reefs they call home. Search for sea turtles, identify species, remove harmful debris, and complete your Reef Rescue Diver specialty with coral planting.

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Reef Rescue Network Map Preview

Find a Partner Near You

Explore our interactive map to discover dive centers, resorts, and conservation partners across the Caribbean offering Reef Rescue experiences. From The Bahamas to Barbados, Grenada to Aruba—your coral restoration adventure awaits.

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100% of Your Donation Goes to Coral Restoration

Can't dive but still want to help? Your donation directly supports our mission to plant corals, expand nurseries, and train the next generation of reef restoration divers.

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