Protect Coral Reefs in Malaysia

The Reef Check EcoDiver course trains scuba diver volunteers on conducting Reef Check surveys. Recently, we trained and certified 3 Sabah Park officers and 6 divers from local communities around Semporna as EcoDiver. With the completion of the course, they are now able to participate in our Reef Check surveys (and any other Reef Check surveys within the Indo-Pacific region) to collect data needed to assess the heath of coral reefs.

The Reef Check EcoDiver course combines education with action to give scuba diver volunteers a unique experience while taking an active role in conserving the world’s reefs. There are more than 200 permanent survey sites to be surveyed annually in Malaysia and each survey requires a team of 5 EcoDivers. There are only 4 staff in Reef Check Malaysia to cover all the survey sites. Training of volunteers and participation from these volunteers enable all permanent survey sites in Malaysia surveyed yearly and allow different stakeholders (government officers, local communities, NGOs) working together to combat the crises affecting our reefs. 

Thank you for your donation. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting us during the GlobalGiving’s Climate Action Campaign. With your support, we raised a total of $1,108 and will be able to continue our work in protecting coral reefs in Malaysia.