Program Reviews

Completing the 3-week Coral Restoration and Marine Conservation program last year was literally life changing for me. It was one of the highlights of my existence so far, and would highly recommend to anyone. Learned so much especially with the concurrent diving activities and in-class learnings, and really felt like I was contributing alongside likeminded folks. I met a lot of friends while there, which was awesome as a solo traveller. I left with a lot of new knowledge, experiences, and adventures!

I went to Blue Corner in 2022 for a 3-week internship program. It was an unforgettable experience for me. In addition to learning about the reef ecosystem and its conservation, we came across amazing creatures like a thresher shark, and a guitar shark. Andrew, Egi, and all the staff members were knowledgeable and friendly. During the first week, we learned about the inhabitants of the coral reefs, different species of fish, their behavior, and their diet. In the second week, we learned about coral biology and how to asses coral health, and in the last week we learned the ways to asses a coral reef's overall health and we transplanted some coral fragments into the damaged reef area. Also, every week we went to manta point to learn about manta conservation and their biology.

I came to Blue Corner for the 3 weeks Coral Restoration Internship after having done a Marine Conservation based Divemaster Training and Instructor Course in other places. The Coral Restoration and Marine Ecology topic was not completely new to me, but I still learned a bunch and got to enjoy a lot more dives in the waters of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. I especially enjoyed the hands-on part in week three and hope to come back some day to check on "our" frame. I hope the babies are growing!
Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida have beautiful dive sites with incredible biodiversity. Even if your not coming for the internship, I highly recommend staying for a couple of dives with Blue Corner. It's so worth it.

instructor Egi was very kind and helpful. Overall we had a good 3 week marine conservation program. We started from learning ecology and ended up restoring corals , it was a very inspiring experience and tangible.

our program consists of coral check and restoration. involves half day classroom and half day diving. it was a lot of diving at the end!

,...... it was about half of a year ago I went to blue corner to do the course and the memory still stays with me until now and forever I will remember this wonderful experience

Blue Corner Marine Research has an extensive marine conservation program, I was lucky to be able to join their internship program in coral reef restoration. Thank to Andrew Taylor, marine biologist who dedicated his knowledge & create conservation module that easy to learn for new students but also sustainably support the main conservation & research activity in the long term efforts. I am grateful to meet marine biologist Egi Pamungkas, who also working there and help me a lot during my residency

The conservation and ecology programs at Blue Corner have been some of the most valuable course I’ve taken over the span of my 24 years. The ability to learn material and then apply the knowledge underwater was truly a unique experience. Our teacher Egi did an amazing job teacher without words underwater - a skill I did not know existed. I would recommend this course to any scuba diver as it would even further expand their love for ocean and provide them with a new approach to learning. I made incredible friends and a deep relationship with my teachers Jackson and Egi. I’ve never craved class the way I did while completing the course. It re-sparked my love for learning and opened up possible career opportunities I never imagined.

I found Blue Corner Marine Research looking for the Reef Check Instructor course and I ended up doing all the programs they offer. These are very well structured, it is easy to learn about the different aspects of coral reefs and apply this knowledge under the water. You can pick up the programs that you are interested in but the reallity is that you will end up doing as many as you can because the vibe is friendly, the location is a paradise and the quality of the education is the best, whether you come from marine science or not. Definitely unforgotten experience 💦

I've had the chance to dive with Andrew and Egi from Blue Corner Dive for a 3-weeks internship based on reef ecology, reef biology and coral reef restoration.

It was an amazing experience, I learnt so much knowledge both from a scientific and a diving point of view.
Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida are beautiful sites to dive and to appreciate the immense biodiversity that the coral triangle offers.

I would definitely suggest to book some dives or an internship with them.
I would certainly do my experience again!

Don't regret for a second doing my IDC Course with blue corner dive. The organization of the course was regulated and everything went as it should. Best regards to my course director, I couldn't have wished for a better one, he was always there and helped where he could.
Blue Corner dive is a lovely dive Center, together with the Marine Research of Blue Corner. I can recommend it 100%- they have a big offer of super interesting courses, a great stuff and beautiful spots for diving!! Had there such a great time and made great connection with people. Looking back with a smile :)

This course was designed to provide comprehensive training in scuba diving, teaching methodologies, and leadership skills, enabling us to become a competent and effective scuba instructor.

We were provided with a thorough understanding of scuba diving theory, physics, physiology, equipment, and environment. Also we learned the teaching methodology and leadership skills required to effectively teach and lead scuba diving students.

The candidates were given ample opportunities to practice scuba diving skills, both individually and in a teaching role, and had opportunities to demonstrate mastery of skills required to become a scuba instructor.

We also were given ample opportunities to practice teaching skills, including developing lesson plans, teaching in the classroom, confined water, and open water environments, and provided with constructive feedback.

We also learned about the importance of safety in scuba diving, and how to effectively manage risks associated with diving.

Finally, we learnt about the role of a scuba instructor as a PADI professional, including how to maintain standards of conduct, interact with students and clients, and manage the business side of running a scuba diving operation.

Overall, this course scuba instructor course wase challenging, but also rewarding, providing us with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to become a successful scuba instructor.