Black Turtle Conservation train and inspire divers to protect and restore the ocean by combining science, hands-on training, and community engagement 🐢 🦈 🏝️

Koh Tao, Thailand
Joined July 2023
"It's not just a dive school. It’s a space where people turn care into action." 🌊 Our new video highlights the power of Community in marine conservation. See how we're protecting reefs on Koh Tao. youtube.com/watch?v=GhOPtaYf… #Conservation #MarineScience #KohTao #OceanSteward
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Certified through #ConservationDiver, our EMP course trains divers to become active contributors to reef management, providing the technical skills required to conduct professional level environmental assessments. blackturtleconservation.com #EMP #KohTao
Marine and Land based Conservation initiatives through sustainable development and best environmental practices are critical to the continued survival of Koh Tao as an idyllic, tropical island. ecokohtao.com #initiatives #Thailand #Conservation #KohTao
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On Koh Tao, several alternative dive sites have been constructed over the last decade with the goal of increasing the local reef area and removing increasing numbers of divers from natural areas. blackturtleconservation.com #Thailand #Conservation #KohTao #Coral #Reefs
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Working with #Ecokohtao, our regular beach clean ups, that are organised every Sunday at 6pm. This is where we target an individual bay or beach helping to keep the environment clean. blackturtleconservation.com #Cigarette #rubbish #Thailand #Conservation #KohTao #Beach #Clean
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The Citizen Science program is a 3 day experience designed to give you a hands on introduction to the world of marine conservation. Perfect for beginners! blackturtleconservation.com #Thailand #CitizenScientist #AWARE #KohTao #Observation #Conservation #CoralWatch
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Our Conservation Diver Coral Restoration Theory & Techniques course, teaches you when restoration is appropriate, how to do it effectively, and how to maintain its success over time. blackturtleconservation.com #ConservationDiver #KohTao #Restoration #reef
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Each of our courses combines engaging classroom sessions with practical underwater experience, guided by expert marine biologists and certified Conservation Diver instructors. blackturtleconservation.com #classrom #learning #conservation #kohtao #thailand #ConservationDiver
Our Conservation Diver Coral Taxonomy & Identification course is a great introduction for students to learn about coral Identification and taxonomic classification. blackturtleconservation.com #research #studies #kohtao #thailand #conservationdiver #environment
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At Black Turtle Conservation, our training pathways are designed to take divers beyond “learning about the ocean” and into understanding how to monitor it. blackturtleconservation.com #conservation #kohtao #thailand #learning #pathways #ocean
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Join in with our weekly Shark Surveys every Tuesday at 15:30! Our shark monitoring sessions contribute to a collaborative research project assessing shark nursery areas. blackturtleconservation.com #sharks #kohtao #monitoring #conservation #thailand
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If you are looking for a meaningful way to contribute to marine conservation in Koh Tao? Then joining our surveys is a great way to take part in real projects and make a difference by helping collect data. blackturtleconservation.com #programs #conservation #kohtao
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Join us and Black Turtle Dive, for our weekly Sea Turtle Survey's every Monday at 15:30! Help us monitor Koh Tao’s resident turtles through non-invasive identification and observation. blackturtleconservation.com #turtles #conservation #survey #kohtao #thailand
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Local Conservation initiatives are led by local authorities including the DMCR, diving centers, Marine Conservation charities and community based efforts. blackturtleconservation.com #DMCR #Thailand #Reef #Artificial #conservation #kohtao
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Join us with #Ecokohtao, for a Sea Turtle Survey every Monday at 15:30 h. Help us monitor Koh Tao’s resident turtles through non invasive identification and observation. Blackturtleconservation.com #Thailand #Conservation #KohTao #Environment #survey #turtles
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Join us for our weekly Beach clean-ups, every Sunday at 17:30 h. Working with #EcoKohTao, as Marine Protectors we can make simple actions, with a powerful impact! Blackturtleconservation.com #BeachClean #KohTao #Environment #Thailand
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At Black Turtle Conservation, we base all our work on science, using proven methods to monitor reef health, study marine life, and assess human impacts. blackturtleconservation.com #kohtao #conservationj #padi #conservationdiver #thailand #scuba
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Our CoralWatch specialty course, is a citizen science 1 day course that has a knowledge development session, with a practical session in the Ocean that includes 2 Open Water dives. blackturtleconservation.com #Coralwatch #Thailand #Conservation #KohTao
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Designed to support marine life, the MOSES artificial reefs are carefully positioned to mimic natural reef structures, promoting biodiversity by creating complex habitats for fish, invertebrates, and algae. blackturtleconservation.com #conservation #KohTao #MOSES #Reef #Systems
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Most people do not draw a link between a cigarette dropped in a street and the danger they pose to marine life as well as our entire ocean ecosystems. blackturtleconservation.com #ocean #eco #scuba #dive #Thailand #Diveagainstdebris #AWARE #Beach #Clean
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On Koh Tao, several alternative dive sites have been constructed over the last decade with the goal of increasing the local reef area and removing increasing numbers of divers from natural areas. blackturtleconservation.com #Thailand #Conservation #KohTao #Coral #Reefs
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