Indo Ocean Project is a marine research and conservation program in the heart of the coral triangle. Our field expeditions take volunteer researchers to Indonesia’s top diving destinations and host international and local research projects focused on marine mega fauna conservation efforts including sharks, rays, turtles, and sunfish. With ongoing research projects at our headquarters in Nusa Penida and 2-week expeditions to Komodo and Raja Ampat scheduled every year, we are constantly seeking hardworking and enthusiastic volunteers to take part in our research diver-training program and join the research team in paradise.

You don’t need to be a diver or a scientist to take part in our awesome program! Our project relies on the experience and expertise of our volunteers from all backgrounds.

Mission

Conserving Indonesia’s marine environment through research and education.

Vision

At Indo Ocean Project we envision a healthy and profitable marine ecosystem throughout Indonesia to benefit the growing tourism industry and help protect the livelihoods of local coastal communities for generations. With the help of our free open access data we contribute to local legislation to support the creation and maintenance of marine parks. The laws that are in place to protect our reefs are based on scientific truths and are respected and enforced. We see more fishing communities across South East Asia turn to eco tourism business models and sustainable fishing practices. All local fishing practices adhere to international law. There will be an increase of mangrove populations along Indonesia’s vast coastline. Through our ‘Adopt a Mangrove’ program we are able to make all communities we are involved with carbon neutral.

How we accomplish our goals –

• Non invasive methodology on all research projects
• Training new research divers and creating ocean advocates
• Education of local and tourists alike on current conservation issues and what we can do to help
• Hosting international research projects and being an outlet for new and young scientists to develop individual research projects
• Resorting Indonesia’s mangrove populations with cultivation and transplantation
• Being 100% carbon neutral leaving no carbon foot print and teaching others in the community to do the same through our mangrove restoration program
• And of course, going on AWESOME dives!