SORCE

Coral and Georgina were amazing in helping with my dissertation, even continuing my research for me when I was gone. They were also a great help in showing me how to organise my data. The diving was good, and the coral reef sites very beautiful! I also enjoyed getting to know the other members of staff, who assisted in collecting my nudibranch data. I think I would have liked to leave the site a bit more than I did, but otherwise, the set up of the huts was lovely and I was made to feel very at home by the people there.

As an experienced traveler and scuba diver I was looking forward to learning as I could about marine conservation and research. I was not disappointed in the slightest at SORCE with every aspect of my trip being incredible!

We had lessons ranging from coral and fish identification to mangrove restoration all whilst having incredible dives and gaining hands-on experience. Words also can’t express how incredible all the staff at SORCE are, they made much of the experience that much more engaging and enjoyable! Everything I learnt here I will be using and building upon for my masters course!

One of my favourite experience and will certainly be going back!

Hello! I’m Alexa, and I did my Marine Biology A-Level course from January to May 2025.

These past few months have been incredible. Not only have I learned so many new things about marine life and its intricate balance, I have also learned about the importance of having healthy, thriving oceans and how it affect us. Going into depth, not only in theory but also in practice, makes a huge difference. Here at Sorce, we are surrounded by the things that are shown in our courses; we get to experience them firsthand, and it gives a whole new perspective to our studies. We were able to do practical activities and excursions linked to our courses, and we were given opportunities to see things that are mostly inaccessible to most people.

Adding to our courses, we could also live the conservation part of Sorce, with the coral plantations and maintenance while diving almost every day, the super fun and muddy mangrove plantings, and the informative lectures that are given.

But for me, the best part was not the beautiful, calm beaches or the amazing diving, it was the people that I found here. Every person at Sorce has turned my experience into something unforgettable; they are the heart of this organization. At Sorce you can find yourself a new little island family :)

My name is Louis Tavenn Piget, and I'm a gap year student looking to improve my English and meet new people.
I did the A-Level Marine to SORCE on Lombok near Gili Asahan/Gede for 4 months. I found an excellent team and a lot of international people.

Studying marine biology with them allowed me to learn so much by linking theory and practice through experiments and scuba diving linked to the courses. We had the opportunity to visit pearl farms.

Alongside the courses, we had the opportunity to follow and even take part in the maintenance and restoration of coral at the various SORCE sites. As well as mangrove restoration.

I've done the rescue training course here, and it was the best place to do any training course.

Here we have a lot of good accommodation, such as showers, bedrooms. We have the Den with all the games provided for the party to add more fun. The food is exceptional, and the possibility to adapt it according to tastes or needs, to add or remove.

My best experience, adventure, and discovery. At one time, I felt only great. Come only with good vibes, to be on the same level as everybody.

We are 2 friends, stayed 5 weeks at Sorce and did the Conservation Research Assistant program. It’s super complete and gives you more freedom and responsibility than the EcoVenture one.
We started from scratch and got our PADI Open Water in a week with the organization. Coral, the instructor, is amazing, really patient, clear, and makes you feel super safe.
The theory lessons from the team are also great and easy to understand even if you know nothing about biology, and still really interesting and well explained.
The place is just stunning ! You live between the jungle and the beach. The staff is lovely, everything is always clean, and the underwater life is beautiful, with lots of marine animals.
The coral activities are really interesting too. You really learn and improve every day, with two to three dives a day.
And the vibe is really chill and fun. Lots of new people, good energy, and a great group spirit.

It’s a bit expensive, but honestly, it was one of the best experiences of our lives. Totally worth it.