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Experience West Sumbawa beyond tourism by living with a local host family and helping restore coral reefs alongside community conservation teams. Your US$75/day fee is subsidized to make this experience accessible. Unlike commercial dive tours, you'll work first-hand with local communities, not through tour agents, creating real impact while enjoying authentic culture, guided diving, and unforgettable island adventures.
20 hours of help per week
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Amount: US$ 75 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: Your US$75/day contribution is subsidized to make marine conservation more accessible. Commercial dive trips in Bali or Lombok typically cost around US$95/day for diving alone, excluding accommodation, meals, and transportation. Our lower fee is possible because you'll stay with a local host family and work directly with our community partners, not through third-party agents, creating greater local impact and a more authentic cultural experience.
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.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Indonesia
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Escape the crowds and discover the untouched beauty of West Sumbawa, where healthy coral reefs, remote islands, and welcoming coastal communities create the perfect setting for meaningful travel. Instead of joining a commercial dive tour, you'll live with a local host family and work directly with community conservation teams—not through a third-party tour agent—giving you an authentic experience while supporting local livelihoods.
Your volunteer role includes assisting with coral restoration, artificial reef installation, underwater photography, marine biodiversity monitoring, beach clean-ups, and environmental education. Every activity is designed to protect marine ecosystems while empowering local communities that depend on healthy oceans.
Your US$75/day contribution is subsidized to make marine conservation more accessible. While commercial dive experiences in Bali or Lombok typically charge around US$95 per day for diving alone, your fee also includes accommodation with a host family, three daily meals, guided conservation activities, cultural immersion, and local transportation.
This is more than a diving adventure—it's an opportunity to create lasting environmental impact, experience authentic Indonesian village life, and become part of a growing movement for regenerative tourism.
1st Day – Arrival & Orientation
12:00–17:00: Arrive at Poto Tano Harbour or Sumbawa Besar Airport, check in with your local host family, and settle in.
17:00–18:00: Village orientation.
19:00–20:30: Welcome dinner and program briefing.
2nd Day – Reef Exploration
08:00–09:00: Breakfast.
09:00–15:00: Dive orientation, safety briefing, and two guided dives to explore Kertasari's coral reefs and marine biodiversity.
3rd Day – Marine Conservation
08:00–09:00: Breakfast.
09:00–15:00: Two guided dives for reef monitoring, coral restoration, and marine life documentation.
Evening: Free time.
4th Day – Free Day
08:00–09:00: Breakfast.
09:00–17:00: Free time or optional surfing, snorkeling, canoeing, hiking, or island hopping.
5th Day – Coral Restoration
08:00–09:00: Breakfast.
09:00–15:00: Assist with coral nursery maintenance, coral transplantation, and restoration dives.
6th Day – Artificial Reef & Community
08:00–09:00: Breakfast.
09:00–13:00: Install artificial reef structures.
15:30–17:30: Environmental education and cultural activities with local children.
7th Day – Community & Environment
08:00–10:00: Support the Outdoor English Class.
10:00–15:00: Free time or optional activities.
15:30–17:00: Beach clean-up or other community conservation activities before farewell.
Important: Your US$75/day contribution is subsidized to make this program accessible. Stay with a local host family and work directly with local conservation teams—not through tour agents—for a more authentic experience that benefits the local community. Activities may change depending on weather, sea conditions, tides, and safety.
Be respectful of local culture, traditions, and your host family.
Follow all dive safety instructions and respect your instructor's decisions.
Use reef-safe sunscreen and never touch or damage marine life.
Arrive on time and communicate with the team if your plans change.
Participate actively during scheduled conservation and community activities.
Keep shared spaces clean and help maintain a positive living environment.
Alcohol is not permitted before any diving or conservation activities.
Bring a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and respect for nature and the local community.
