The Ecological Monitoring Program (EMP) offers an introduction to coral reef ecology, blending theoretical knowledge with hands-on training in the field. Upon completing the EMP course, students can become certified ecological divers and contribute to reef conservation efforts around the globe.

CONSERVATION DIVER certification courses are offered at our Nusa Penida location - Blue Corner Dive Penida.

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Class Sessions:

• Marine Ecology

• Invertebrates

• Reef Fish

• Corals and other substrates on the reef

Training Dives:

1. Check dive with bouyancy practice & equipment handling

2. Reef clean up dive

3. Species identification dive - Invertebrates

4. Survey dive - Invertebrates

5. Species identification dive - Reef Fish

6. Survey dive - Reef Fish

7. Species identification dive - Corals & Substrates

8. Survey dive - Reef Health & Substrate

9. Full reef survey practice

10. EMP Assessment

Included in the program is the Conservation Diver EMP certification, all your dives, equipment rental and lunch onboard the boat each day.

Prerequisite is to be a certified diver (minimum Openwater Diver). If you are interested in marine conservation and not yet a certified diver, sign up for a PADI Openwater Diver course at Blue Corner Dive beforehand. The Conservation Diver EMP program can also be packaged together with our PADI Divemaster program for a professional marine conservation internship in Nusa Penida.

Extend your conservation program by joining one of our specialty short-courses after your Ecological Monitoring Program.