RMP Coral Restoration Specialty
Empowering Divers to Engage in Coral Conservation First-Hand
Would you like the opportunity to grow, monitor, and outplant corals on Roatan’s reef? Good news - Roatan Divers is a proud purveyor of the Roatan Marine Park’s Coral Restoration Certification, which gives you the chance to do just that!
The Coral Restoration Project was designed to conserve and restore threatened coral species amongst Roatan’s reef. Fragments of Opportunity are collected from multiple genotypes of both Elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and Staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) Corals, which are then attached to trees in the Coral Nursery until they are able to be out-planted on the reef.
PRICE
Adventurer - $150
Ambassador - $200
How long does it take?
1 DAY
This is a 2-day course that is divided into 2 parts:
Knowledge Development: you will begin with an afternoon classroom session focused on coral ecology, stressors, and the procedures we use to maintain the trees, outplant the corals, and monitor their growth.
Open Water Dives: after you will do 2 open water dives. The first dive is a visit to the Coral Nursery, and the second dive is to the outplant site. Once successfully completed, you will be issued your RMP Coral Restoration card and be certified to continue with any volunteer efforts you wish.
A good buoyancy is essential for cleaning and out planting the corals to ensure no fragments or reef get damaged. So, link the PPB Specialty with your Coral Restoration Specialty and receive a special discount!
Who can do it?
Available for ages 12 and up, it's the perfect option for open and advanced divers.
What will I learn?
During your RMP Coral Restoration you will:
Learn all about coral restoration and the threats to coral reefs
Learn how to clean and monitor our coral nursery
Learn to outplant coral onto the reef!
Why Roatan Divers?
As a Boutique Dive Center, here you will have
Small groups: maximum of 4 students per instructor, which means that we can focus on each guest's needs individually.
Premium Service: our team handles all equipment set-up, tank changeovers, as well as rinsing and storing of gear
Best boats: we are very proud to have the best boats in the island. Don’t lose your time in transit!
New dive gear: all of our rental BCDs, regulators, wetsuits and masks are from Mares, one of the largest scuba equipment manufacturers in the world
DIVE COMPUTER
Roatan Divers stands out as one of the few dive shops in Roatan that provides dive computers to students for use during all course dives.
Experience the latest technology as you track your depth, dive time, and No Decompression Limits (NDL), enhancing both your safety and learning throughout your course.
What is the price?
$200 per person
No Hidden Fees! This price includes Honduras Taxes (19%), Credit Card Fees and:
Classroom
Presentation
Full Dive Gear
2 Open
Water Dives
Frequently Asked Questions
about the RMP Coral Restoration Specialty
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YES! We will dedicate an instructor exclusive for your course and the maximum size of the group is 4 people.
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With the Coral Restoration Specialty you will:
Improve your safety underwater
Gain insight into basic tec diving techniques
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• ADVENTURER
Learn all about coral restoration and the threats to coral reefs, and learn how to clean and monitor our coral nursery!
• AMBASSADOR
Everything in Adventurer, PLUS learn to outplant coral onto the reef!
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Minimum 12 years old
Be an Open Water Diver from any dive organization
Medical Form: You need to fill out a medical questionnaire. With any “Yes” response you will need a medical clearance to diving. You can acquire this at home or here on the Island at least one day prior to your dive. Ask us for the form!
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Increase your knowledge, learn new skills, and have a lot of fun with your instructor!