Each year Blue Corner runs a scholarship program to train Indonesian women as PADI Divemasters in order to increase gender equality and opportunities in the marine tourism industry. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Blue Corner is committed to doing our part to fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - including gender equality (SDG 5).

This year we hosted a scholarship training program for 3 Indonesian women - Cat, Yas & Emma. They spent three months living at Blue Corner learning from our professional PADI dive instructors training to become part of Indonesia’s elite group of professional Divemasters themselves!

We also expanded this scholarship from previous years so that these women could have additional training opportunities in the field of marine conservation. The three Indonesian scholarship candidates also participated in our full marine conservation internship program.

Following the training program they are assisted with work placement and offered jobs in the ecotourism industry.

These amazing women chose to stay on and join us as staff members here at Blue Corner! Yas joined Blue Corner Marine Research as one of our full-time biologists helping supervise interns and maintain our coral restoration site. Cat joined Blue Corner Dive Lembongan as a full-time divemaster guiding international tourists on dives in the Nusa Penida Marine Park. Emma has chosen to continue her path studying marine conservation and is working on a research project recording sound on reefs - comparing un-restored and restored coral reefs.

We believe in providing opportunities for women to achieve gainful employment in the ecotourism and marine conservation industry. If you (or someone you know) is interested in applying for our 2024 scholarship program reach out to us!