Bayahibe
Duration: 15 days
Travel with a purpose, protect reefs and coastal ecosystems
Reef Ranger conservation travel supports coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and mangrove coastlines through field training and community-led monitoring.
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Why Book with Reef Support
We are a group of creative thinkers and conservationists who are building practical technology and sustainable travel programs to support marine conservation.
By traveling with us, you directly support our mission and help us build better tools for reef monitoring. Learn more at www.reef.support.
Team Reef SupportLearn About Marine Environments
As a Reef Ranger, you will acquire essential skills and contribute to the maintenance of our valuable underwater habitats.
Contribute to Marine Research
Join us in advancing marine research by contributing to our AI development efforts through data collection and other activities.
Dive with Passionate Rangers
We make travel and marine conservation fun, educational and sociable — which means you will dive with other like-minded people.
Explore Top Global Destinations
Discover the best diving locations and conservation projects around the world through our global network.
Book with Confidence
Apply online and receive a reply within 1–3 days. Benefit from flexible booking policies and best-price guarantees.
Get Expert Travel Advice
Our team is available 24/7 to provide travel support, destination advice, and preparation tips.
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Reef Ranger Program
Why become a Ranger?
Dive into oceanic worlds and experience coral reefs and marine wildlife up close, while contributing to reef monitoring and conservation.
We recommend dedicating a few weeks at a destination to get the most out of the experience, but shorter programs are available.
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New Reef Ranger! Linda Spagnolli
They say it’s almost impossible to know the ocean and not fall hopelessly in love with it, and that’s exactly what happened to Linda. A 26 year old Italian creative, she has devoted her life to telling stories through social media, graphic design, and phot...
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Exploring the Depths: How deep is the ocean
Beneath the calm surface of the oceans lies a world of incredible depth and mystery. The deep ocean filled with wide underwater plains, tall mountain ranges, and steep trenches is still full of secrets that amaze scientists and explorers. In this blog, we’...
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An underwater experience like no other: A glimpse into Lander and Femke's journey as citizen scientists
Two siblings, passionate about the ocean, journeyed to Lombok, Indonesia driven by curiosity and a desire to learn about coral reefs, their importance, their role in the ecosystem, but above all, how they could help conserve and restore this crucial ecosys...
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Carlo’s adventure of becoming a Reef Ranger
In the depths of the Caribbean Sea in Santa Marta, Colombia, Carlo, an Italian born in Rome passionate about the ocean, its mysteries, and its charms, was preparing to become a Reef Ranger. His mission was to learn everything he needed to know about marine...
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Coastal habitats such as seagrasses and mangroves help to regulate our atmosphere, sequestering and storing 'blue carbon'. These habitats also help protect coastal communities from extreme weather events. Through these actions, coastal habitats contribute to national commitments by supporting communities in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
Marine and coastal habitats such as warm and cold-water corals, mangroves, saltmarshes, and seagrasses contain a disproportionately high amount of marine biodiversity. Despite occupying less than 1% of the ocean, coral reefs host around 25% of marine species, critical for a thriving, life-supporting ocean.
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SDG 15 Life on Land
Mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses, and coastal reefs often sit where land meets sea and underpin both realms. Many species rely on both terrestrial and marine habitats, and people living on land depend heavily on healthy coastal and marine ecosystems.
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