Open Coral AI

Dive into Marine Conservation with Data and AI

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The Open Coral AI project we offer is a unique opportunity for Reef Rangers, as well as anyone travelling to one of the destinations* with diving experience, or plan to get some, to help collect data on coral reefs to contribute to the development of Open Coral AI, a revolutionary tool for global marine researchers to analyze and monitor coral reefs. You can also contribute from the comfort of your own home and help us to label important coral reef data on behalf organizations that monitor our coral reefs.

If selected, you will collect data on coral reefs through scuba diving, following specific rules and locations. After collecting the data, you, or someone else, will help label the images using our user-friendly software, which will help in training the Open Coral AI. You can also participate in this project from anywhere in the world if you have knowledge on coral reefs so that you can help label the data collected.

Ultimately, you are helping contribute to the development of Open Coral AI, a revolutionary tool for global marine researchers to analyze and monitor coral reefs.

Collect or Label Coral Reef Data

Receive rewards and certification!

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How to Get Started?

I would like to help by

Collecting Data at a Coral Reef Destination*

Labelling Data (can be done from any location worldwide)

Programs


Overview

This program gives you the opportunity to discover the wonders of Indonesian oceans and work on the protection of the marine ecosystem of the Indian Ocean. Liscensed instructors will become your colleagues, who will guide you in at least 12 dives over 4 weeks conducting a range of activities: reef restoration, reef survey and monitoring, scuba training and certification.


Lombok, Indonesia

Indonesia is part of the “Coral Triangle” and well known for its superb diving and pristine coral reefs. Only a few people head to Bali’s enchanting neighboring islands: Lombok and its three Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air). Lombok offers a contrast program for divers and nature lovers. The marine life includes sharks, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, morays, cuttlefish, octopus, scorpionfish, pipefish, leaf fish, angelfish. Divers will also find stretches of beautiful coral reefs with healthy table corals, sea fans and barrel sponges.


Who is it for?

Any person can participate, from beginners (even without a PADI Open Water Dive Certification) or more experienced divers, as the program is adapted to your developmental experience. The easy access, smooth conditions, warm waters and huge visibility make diving around Lombok makes it a perfect site for beginners.


Week 1

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Week 2

In the 2nd week, you will experience....


Week 3

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Week 4

Coming soon...


Month Program Price


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


Additional Costs to be Aware of


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.


Required Equipment to Have


Coming soon


Equipment to Know about


Coming soon


To plan your trip well, follow these steps:


SIGN UP HERE


Benefits of being part of the Network


1. Get more visitors and volunteers!


We will offer a placement on our network's webpage for public global awareness about activities that your offer.


2. Reach more sponsors and donaters


The same way we attract people to come to your site, we also link up donation activities.


3. Promotional marketing


In an effort to boost outreach, we also offer a minimum of 2 interviews/articles per year to partners about an “impact story” which will be shared with our media partners. This can be about restoration success or a successful campaign for instance. For diving centres and resorts, this could be a special discount on dives, or it could be a special promotion in non-monetary value like a webinar sharing about plans and calls of action.


4. Collaborate on exciting projects


We send out a monthly newsletter (click to request a feature this month) to people that have signed up to our subcription list, and to other members of the network, for general public outreach, or to make open-calls for collaborate projects between creation, deployment and monitoring.


Added-benefits of working with Reef Support


5. Contribute to science


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


6. Additional Reef-Impact


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.

Programs


Overview

This program gives you the opportunity to discover the wonders of Indonesian oceans and work on the protection of the marine ecosystem of the Indian Ocean. Liscensed instructors will become your colleagues, who will guide you in at least 12 dives over 4 weeks conducting a range of activities: reef restoration, reef survey and monitoring, scuba training and certification.


Lombok, Indonesia

Indonesia is part of the “Coral Triangle” and well known for its superb diving and pristine coral reefs. Only a few people head to Bali’s enchanting neighboring islands: Lombok and its three Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air). Lombok offers a contrast program for divers and nature lovers. The marine life includes sharks, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, morays, cuttlefish, octopus, scorpionfish, pipefish, leaf fish, angelfish. Divers will also find stretches of beautiful coral reefs with healthy table corals, sea fans and barrel sponges.


Who is it for?

Any person can participate, from beginners (even without a PADI Open Water Dive Certification) or more experienced divers, as the program is adapted to your developmental experience. The easy access, smooth conditions, warm waters and huge visibility make diving around Lombok makes it a perfect site for beginners.


Week 1

Coming soon...


Week 2

In the 2nd week, you will experience....


Week 3

Coming soon...


Week 4

Coming soon...


Month Program Price


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


Additional Costs to be Aware of


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.


Required Equipment to Have


Coming soon


Equipment to Know about


Coming soon


To plan your trip well, follow these steps:


SIGN UP HERE


Benefits of being part of the Network


1. Get more visitors and volunteers!


We will offer a placement on our network's webpage for public global awareness about activities that your offer.


2. Reach more sponsors and donaters


The same way we attract people to come to your site, we also link up donation activities.


3. Promotional marketing


In an effort to boost outreach, we also offer a minimum of 2 interviews/articles per year to partners about an “impact story” which will be shared with our media partners. This can be about restoration success or a successful campaign for instance. For diving centres and resorts, this could be a special discount on dives, or it could be a special promotion in non-monetary value like a webinar sharing about plans and calls of action.


4. Collaborate on exciting projects


We send out a monthly newsletter (click to request a feature this month) to people that have signed up to our subcription list, and to other members of the network, for general public outreach, or to make open-calls for collaborate projects between creation, deployment and monitoring.


Added-benefits of working with Reef Support


5. Contribute to science


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


6. Additional Reef-Impact


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.

Programs


Overview

This program gives you the opportunity to discover the wonders of Indonesian oceans and work on the protection of the marine ecosystem of the Indian Ocean. Liscensed instructors will become your colleagues, who will guide you in at least 12 dives over 4 weeks conducting a range of activities: reef restoration, reef survey and monitoring, scuba training and certification.


Lombok, Indonesia

Indonesia is part of the “Coral Triangle” and well known for its superb diving and pristine coral reefs. Only a few people head to Bali’s enchanting neighboring islands: Lombok and its three Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air). Lombok offers a contrast program for divers and nature lovers. The marine life includes sharks, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, morays, cuttlefish, octopus, scorpionfish, pipefish, leaf fish, angelfish. Divers will also find stretches of beautiful coral reefs with healthy table corals, sea fans and barrel sponges.


Who is it for?

Any person can participate, from beginners (even without a PADI Open Water Dive Certification) or more experienced divers, as the program is adapted to your developmental experience. The easy access, smooth conditions, warm waters and huge visibility make diving around Lombok makes it a perfect site for beginners.


Week 1

Coming soon...


Week 2

In the 2nd week, you will experience....


Week 3

Coming soon...


Week 4

Coming soon...


Month Program Price


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


Additional Costs to be Aware of


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.


Required Equipment to Have


Coming soon


Equipment to Know about


Coming soon


To plan your trip well, follow these steps:


SIGN UP HERE


Benefits of being part of the Network


1. Get more visitors and volunteers!


We will offer a placement on our network's webpage for public global awareness about activities that your offer.


2. Reach more sponsors and donaters


The same way we attract people to come to your site, we also link up donation activities.


3. Promotional marketing


In an effort to boost outreach, we also offer a minimum of 2 interviews/articles per year to partners about an “impact story” which will be shared with our media partners. This can be about restoration success or a successful campaign for instance. For diving centres and resorts, this could be a special discount on dives, or it could be a special promotion in non-monetary value like a webinar sharing about plans and calls of action.


4. Collaborate on exciting projects


We send out a monthly newsletter (click to request a feature this month) to people that have signed up to our subcription list, and to other members of the network, for general public outreach, or to make open-calls for collaborate projects between creation, deployment and monitoring.


Added-benefits of working with Reef Support


5. Contribute to science


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


6. Additional Reef-Impact


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.

Programs


Overview

This program gives you the opportunity to discover the wonders of Indonesian oceans and work on the protection of the marine ecosystem of the Indian Ocean. Liscensed instructors will become your colleagues, who will guide you in at least 12 dives over 4 weeks conducting a range of activities: reef restoration, reef survey and monitoring, scuba training and certification.


Lombok, Indonesia

Indonesia is part of the “Coral Triangle” and well known for its superb diving and pristine coral reefs. Only a few people head to Bali’s enchanting neighboring islands: Lombok and its three Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air). Lombok offers a contrast program for divers and nature lovers. The marine life includes sharks, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, morays, cuttlefish, octopus, scorpionfish, pipefish, leaf fish, angelfish. Divers will also find stretches of beautiful coral reefs with healthy table corals, sea fans and barrel sponges.


Who is it for?

Any person can participate, from beginners (even without a PADI Open Water Dive Certification) or more experienced divers, as the program is adapted to your developmental experience. The easy access, smooth conditions, warm waters and huge visibility make diving around Lombok makes it a perfect site for beginners.


Week 1

Coming soon...


Week 2

In the 2nd week, you will experience....


Week 3

Coming soon...


Week 4

Coming soon...


Month Program Price


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


Additional Costs to be Aware of


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.


Required Equipment to Have


Coming soon


Equipment to Know about


Coming soon


To plan your trip well, follow these steps:


SIGN UP HERE


Benefits of being part of the Network


1. Get more visitors and volunteers!


We will offer a placement on our network's webpage for public global awareness about activities that your offer.


2. Reach more sponsors and donaters


The same way we attract people to come to your site, we also link up donation activities.


3. Promotional marketing


In an effort to boost outreach, we also offer a minimum of 2 interviews/articles per year to partners about an “impact story” which will be shared with our media partners. This can be about restoration success or a successful campaign for instance. For diving centres and resorts, this could be a special discount on dives, or it could be a special promotion in non-monetary value like a webinar sharing about plans and calls of action.


4. Collaborate on exciting projects


We send out a monthly newsletter (click to request a feature this month) to people that have signed up to our subcription list, and to other members of the network, for general public outreach, or to make open-calls for collaborate projects between creation, deployment and monitoring.


Added-benefits of working with Reef Support


5. Contribute to science


We hope to work your volunteers and citizen scientists to use our global database and automated analysis solutions to be able to contribute to a growing database of ocean data, via our platform Reef.io.


6. Additional Reef-Impact


A part of the commissions as a partner when a visitor donates or books through our website, we donate at least 50% back to research and conservation activities (as a lump-sum to partnering organizations, such as yourselves) for projects that require extra funding or support. If you would like to request funding from the Global Fund, please contact us.

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Project Details

Travel to the most beautiful reefs, form lifelong relationships with locals, and earn a "Data Collection" or "AI Training" certification from Reef Support. You can also receive vouchers to travel to one of our partner destinations*, or vouchers to scuba diving equipment and other gifts (coming soon). As a bonus, the final results will be shared with our partners, such as Sustainable Ocean Alliance, and you will be featured in all project publications to highlight your contributions to Open Coral AI. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make a difference and explore the wonders of the ocean.

Prepare for your trip by meeting with us, and then embark on a minimum one-week adventure to collect data and help save our coral reefs. You have 3 options:

1. Snap at least 100 pictures of the reefs,
2. Accurately label at least 200 coral images (hard/soft coral),
3. Collect AND label your own dataset of 100 pictures.


To get started, please fill up the form below.

As a thank-you, we offer:

1. For data collectors, a one-time voucher of 50 USD/EUR, that can be used towards one of our Reef Ranger programs. The dataset should be 100 pictures or more.

2. For data annotators, a one-time voucher of 50 USD/EUR, that can be used towards one of our Reef Ranger programs. We will provide you with the access to Labelbox to segment 200 pictures.

3. For collectors + annotators: If you are collecting and labelling 100 photos of your own collection, you will recieve a one-time voucher of 100 USD/EUR, that can be used towards one of our Reef Ranger programs.

We'll provide all guidance on how to label if you are admitted to this project, which is part of the requirements as preparation, equipment, including an underwater camera, SD card and software access, so all you need to bring is your passion for the ocean. You'll also get to keep the camera with waterproof casing, attachments, which means you can continue to capture stunning underwater photos and videos on your future dives. It's a win-win situation - not only will you be helping to protect our oceans, but you'll also be enhancing your diving experience with top-quality equipment.

Please note that you'll be responsible for covering all other trip-related expenses. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the health and sustainability of our oceans!

For more details on data collection and data labelling, please visit this page.

Ready to help build Open Coral AI?

Fill up the short form below and click 'Submit Interest'.

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Destinations*

Are you planning a trip to a stunning coral reef destination in 2023? Why not make your vacation more meaningful by becoming a part of the Reef Support community and contributing to coral reef conservation efforts? Our travel platform offers opportunities to join one of our partner organizations around the globe, where you can work hands-on with marine biologists and collect data on coral reefs.

Alternatively, if you are already planning a trip to a coral reef destination under "Other Global Destinations", you can become a data collector or labeller and contribute to Open Coral AI, a revolutionary tool for global marine researchers. Join us in protecting our oceans and making a difference in the world.

Other Global Destinations

If you are travelling to anyone of these countries to spend at least 1 week diving at a coral reef protection location and are able to carry out the data collection task, we would love to hear from you;

Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Aruba, The Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Grenada, Guam, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saba, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam.

More information

For more information about types of data, data collection methods and how to get started, please see the following links below.

Reef Support Wave

In the "Meet the Reef Ranger" webinar, Amba Stapert shares her experiences with reef monitoring in Lombok, Indonesia. She explains how Reef Support is working to protect and preserve the coral reefs in the area through their data collection and AI development initiatives. Amba highlights the importance of scuba diving for data collection and emphasizes the role that Reef Rangers play in this crucial work.

REEF RANGER BROCHURE

Coral Lab

Coral reefs are exceptionally valuable; they provide food, livelihoods and economic opportunity to more than half a billion people in over 100 countries; they are also teeming with life, hosting a quarter of all known marine species. Nearly 200 million people depend on coral reefs to protect them from storm surges and waves. Increased acidification, pollution, fishing and other forms of coastal activities all impact our fuure of our coral reefs.

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