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🤿Lombok Coral Restoration Experience in Gili T

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The experience

This program supports a local dive business without external funding. Designed for budget travelers (save up to 70%), it focuses on local host families, home-cooked meals (3x daily), and community activities. Based near Gili Trawangan, you’ll join coral restoration, reef monitoring, and clean-ups. Includes accommodation and boat use for conservation activities (not transfer from Bangsal to Gili).


What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 50 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: The contribution of $45 per day is a fee to support the program during activities, including accommodation, three meals a day, diving equipment, boat use, and the restoration program.


What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.


Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Between 18 and 35 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Be from outside Indonesia

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

This program is designed to sustain a local dive business without external funding—your participation directly keeps it running. Ideal for budget travelers (save up to 70%), it prioritizes local host families, home-cooked meals (3x daily), and community-based activities, ensuring tourism income supports local households.

Based near Gili Trawangan, the program combines travel and marine conservation. You’ll take part in coral reef restoration, including coral planting, monitoring, underwater clean-ups, and community initiatives. Accommodation, and boat use is included for conservation activities (not transfers from Bangsal to Gili). By joining, you actively support ocean protection and the local economy in Lombok.


Activities & Shift

Day 1: Arrival & Orientation
Participants are welcomed with an orientation session covering the program, marine conservation basics, coral ecology, and scuba diving principles. Meals are provided depending on arrival time. The rest of the day is free to settle in and explore.

Day 2–5: Field Activities (Teluk Nare Office Base)
07:30 – 08:30 | Equipment preparation for participants and our guests
08:30 – 08:45 | General briefing and team introduction; dive planning (recreational diving + coral observation + cleanup activities)
08:45 – 09:30 | Boat transfer (location varies)
09:30 – 13:30 | Diving activities (2 dives per day)
13:30 – 14:00 | Return transfer to office
14:00 – 17:00 | Equipment cleaning, log filling, tank refilling, and debriefing
17:00 – 18:30 | Sunset time
18:30 – 19:30 | Dinner
19:30 onwards | Free time

Day 6–8: Free Time & Cultural Exploration
• Visit Gangga Waterfall and rice terraces
• Explore Bayan Traditional Village and Senaru Waterfall
• Participate in English teaching for local children

Participants can also explore nearby attractions and engage in community-based activities.

Optional Add-On
Scooter rental is available upon request but not included in the program fee.


Rules

No diving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• No solo diving unless properly certified and approved
• Always follow the buddy system
• Report any discomfort or safety concerns immediately
• Follow the 18–24 hour no-fly rule after diving
• Instructors may restrict participation if safety standards are not met