Coral Nursery |
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In April 2006 the Phuket Marine Biology Center, supported by The Adventure Club installed an underwater floating coral nursery. The concept of the nursery came from researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography in Israel who participated in a cooperative research project with the PMBC and researchers from 4 other countries, UK, Italy, Singapore and Philippines, under the programme “Developing ubiquitous practices for restoration of Indo-Pacific reefs”, REEFRES, supported by European Commission. The first nursery in 2006 was home to 1500 fragments which have since been transplanted to the concrete blocks and also natural substrates. The 2nd nursery was set up in February 2007 and is an adaption of the original nursery design. (more) |
Volunteers Needed |
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December 3rd - 6th 2007 has been chosen as the dates for transplanting almost 1200 coral fragments from the nursery into their final "resting" places on the reefs around Phi Phi Ley Island. As usual The Adventure Club will be looking for about 20 experienced diver volunteers to help transport and plant the corals onto the reefs. The work will involve multiple dives from 4 meters to 15 meters over 2 to 3 days. If you are a experienced diver and feel like enjoying the warm waters of Thailand this winter please email us with details about yourself. |
Artificial Reef |
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100 concrete blocks were provided by the DMCR in July 2006 to create a new artificial reef. The Adventure Club and volunteers of the Phi Phi Dive Camp have assembled the blocks into 3 large pyramids, in the hope of creating a new interesting dive site. Already after 1 year, the blocks are already covered in mollusks and bivalves, and have attracted over 50 species of fish as well as many other types of inverts. Located next to the coral nursery, the artificial reef site appears to be doing its job as it attracts divers wishing to learn a little more about it. (more) |
Koh Phi Phi island is one of the most beautifully stunning islands in the world. |
The resulting abundance
of marine life offers many underwater activities. Dense tropical forestation and high limestone cliffs allow for many other activities such as trekking, rock climbing, rappelling, cave exploring and cliff jumping. (see Adventure). |
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Friday 21st of November 2008 GMT+6 |