BLUE CORNER CONSERVATION PROGRAM

Welcome to Blue Corner Conservation

Th roughout the year we run a series of marine conse rvation module s. Each module is 6 d ay s long and is an in tensi ve course cov ering dif fer- ent topic s. Interns can en rol in a single modul e, or link multiple modules together into a longer pr o- gram. Our conse rvation p rograms a re unique training modules put together by marine biologi st And re w Taylor and run by his team of biologi sts and di ve in struc tors. The p rograms a re run out of Blue Corner Di ve cent re loca ted on the beach in Nusa Lembongan island, . A hotspot for marine biodi versity in the co ral NUSA LEMBONGAN BALI triangle!

PROGRAM COSTS MARINE E COLOGY & REEFS Single week: USD $560 Two wee ks USD $1020 HEA LTH Choose Th ree wee ks USD $1500 MONI TORING Four wee ks USD $1940 your modules All books and survey ma terials, RE STOR ATION certifi catio n, and use of di ve gear are included in the course fees for the conse rvation module s. We will MARINE be doing LO TS of diving - minimum MEGA FAUNA 10+ di ves per wee k. Next Program Starts: MARINE ECOLOGY 28 FEB 2021 & CORAL REEFS www.bluecornerconservation .org /marine-ecology-week check our website for full schedule

MODULE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATIONS The week sta rts with an in -de pth "Int roduc- Pr oject Aw are Coral Reef Conse rvation tion to Marine Ec olog y" lectu re which ties in Padi Fish Identification kn owled ge specific to the a reas you will be diving in the Nusa Penida Marine Park. Each day then includes specific tas k-orientated PREREQUISITES diving and lectu res in topics f rom coral hea lth, marine inv ertebra tes and tropical reef Ad van ced Di ver with good bou yancy fish identification.

This module in species identification is A high ly recommended course for a ny di ver requi red to then fo llow on with the Reef with an in terest in marine conse rvation! Health Moni toring Week.

COURSE COMPONENTS

Marine Ecology Marine Fish

Phy sical O ceanog rap hy Inv erteb ra tes

Co ral & Co ral Reefs Envi ronmental Impacts

ww w.BlueCorne rConse rvation .org In sta/Facebook: @blue corne rconse rvation email: and re w@blue corne rdi ve. com REEF HEALTH Next Program Starts: 7 MARCH 2021 www.bluecornerconservationMONITORING .org /reef-health-monitoring check our website for full schedule

MODULE DESCRIPTION PREREQUISITES In this wee k-long p rogram we wi ll learn Ad van ced Di ver with good bou yancy about s ev eral sur vey techniques used to monitor coral reef hea lth. RE COMMENDED COURSE PAIRING

You wi ll also learn to use standa rd Reef MARINE E COLOGY Check scientific su rvey techniques to moni - & CORAL REEFS tor coral, fish and i nv ertebrate species on a ree f. Als o, the Coral Watch Coral Hea lth Chart + to a sse ss for bleaching. REEF HEA LTH MONI TORING We also practi ce sev eral standa rdi zed sur vey techniques used by the Nusa Penida Marine Park's long term moni toring project. CERTIFICATIONS PADI Research Di ver Ec oDi ver

COURSE COMPONENTS

Survey Methods

Co ral Watch

Reef Check

Fish Sur veys

Sub stra te Sur vey s

Marine Monitoring

ww w.BlueCorne rConse rvation .org In sta/Facebook: @blue corne rconse rvation email: and re w@blue corne rdi ve. com CORAL REEF Next Program Starts: 6 DEC 2020 ww w.b lu ecRESTORATIONor nerconservation .org /coral-restoration-week check our website for full schedule

MODULE DESCRIPTION This program is conducted as a wor kshop in which you ta ke part in Blue Corner Marine Researc h's on going coral re storation p roject.

During this week you will learn about the scien ce of re storation e cology and h ow it applies to marine environment s. You will also learn s ev eral techniques in coral p ropoga- tion, monitor nursery corals and transplant corals onto modular reef structu res.

Taught by our in-house marine biologist and certified Ecological Restoration Pr actitione r. Check out our Restoration Pr oject Descri ption & Upda tes CERTIFICATIONS ww w.blue corne rc onse rvatio n.org PADI Coral Resto ration PREREQUISITES Ad van ced Di ver with good bouyancy

COURSE COMPONENTS

Resto ra tion Ecology

Phy sical Resto ra tion

Biological Resto ration

Inte rested in coral re sto ration Co ral Transplant ation but do n’t h ave time for a fu ll week commitment? We also Co ral Nurseries run 1 -day and 2-day coral re sto ration experien ces. Penida Resto ra tion Case Study

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MODULE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATIONS PADI/MMF Manta Conse rvation This week is all about meg a-fauna! During Pr oject Aw are Shark Aw arene ss this week you wi ll learn about the biolo gy of elasmobranchs (Shar ks & Rays) and turtles as well as get up close and personal studying our local manta ray population. Co llecting PREREQUISITES identification photos of the mantas as well as Ad van ced Di ver with good bou yancy learning about other species shar ks & r ays in the Nusa Penida Marine Park.

COURSE COMPONENTS NUSA PENI DA MEGA FAUNA SEASONS:

Manta Sun fish Reef Pelagic Mega Fauna of Penida Rays (Mo la) Turtles Shar ks Shaks JAN FEB Manta Ray s MA R APR MA Y Shar ks JUN JUL Sunfish / Mola AUG SEP OC T Turtles NOV DEC

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Scientific Diver Program is a 3 week intensive training program. The program is designed to meet all the competency standards of the European Scientific Diver qualification, as well as the standards for Scientific Diving set by the American Association of Underwater Sciences . The course is aimed towards anyone interested in working in the environmental consulting industry or for conservation NGO's and looking to get CERTIFICATION certified in this internationally recognized certification. CMAS Scientific Di ver CMAS Scientific Diver During the first week students learn safety certification meets the standards of the European standards for working underwater. Topics Scientific Diver Qualification include advanced , dive accident management, and Additional Certifications included: use of specialized dive equipment. This week has a theory component emphasizing Reef Check EcoDi ver physics, physiology and PADI Research Di ver theory. AWARE Co ral Conser va tion & Fish ID After completing the first "Scientific Diving Fundamentals" module students then have a week learning about marine ecology and a PREREQUISITES week monitoring the reefs. Rescue Di ver with cur rent Fir st Aid 20+ logged di ves

SCIENTIFIC DIVING Week 1: FUN DAMEN TALS PROGRAM COSTS 3 week program = USD $1500 MARINE E COLOGY Week 2: & CORAL REEFS Includes : - SD Training Pack (Textbooks - "Scientific Diving", "Marine Ecology", & "Reef Health REEF HEA LTH Monitoring"; Workbooks; Underwater slates) Week 3: MONI TORING - at least 30 dives - use of dive equipment ww w.BlueCorne rConse rvation .org In sta/Facebook: @blue corne rconse rvation email: and re w@blue corne rdi ve. com ADVANCED Next Program Starts: SCIENTIFIC DIVER 21 FEB 2021 www.bluecornerconservation.org(6 weeks) /scientific-diver check our website for full schedule

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATIONS At Blue Corner we have created a unique program which combines the professional CMAS Advanced Scientific Di ver industry certification of European Advanced PADI Research Diver Scientific Diver (CASD - certified through CMAS) Reef Check EcoDiver with several other exciting courses. During this AWARE Coral Conservation & Fish ID program you will learn to become a confident PADI Coral Reef Restoration member of a scientific while MMF Manta Ray Conservation planning and leading dives in advanced diving conditions. You also learn about different PADI Self-Reliant Diver equipment configurations and gas mixes, basic PADI Full-Face Mask Diver servicing and compressor use. PADI Equipment Specialist The program begins with our "Scientific Diving Fundamentals" week and follows our Scientific PREREQUISITES Diving Program. All four of our conservation Rescue Di ver with cur rent Fir st Aid modules are included as listed below. 20+ logged di ves 6 WEEKS: By the end of the course you must SCIENTIFIC DIVING FUN DAMEN TALS have at least 100 logged dives for certification as CMAS Advanced MARINE E COLOGY & CORAL REEFS Scientific Diver

REEF HEA LTH MONI TORING

CORAL REEF RESTORATION

MARINE MEGA FAUNA

ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC DIVING

COURSE PRICE $2700 (6 wee ks)

As some of the theo ry and ski lls is similar bet ween the Scientific Diving Fundamentals week and Di vemaster certification, you can continue on and complete the remaining PADI ski lls and wor kshops of the PADI Di vema ster course at Blue Corner Di ve ov er 4 wee ks for a dis counted pri ce of USD $750 ( regular pri ce of Di vema ster internship at Blue Corner Di ve pri ce is USD $950). Add-on: Additional fees for Di vema ster course are the PADI Cre wpack (USD $265 can be pu rchased from us or elsewhe re) + PADI membership and DM application ( AUD $220 payable di rect ly to PADI). ww w.BlueCorne rConse rvation .org In sta/Facebook: @blue corne rconse rvation email: and re w@blue corne rdi ve. com SCIENTIFIC DIVEMASTER www.bluecornerconservation.orgPROGRAM /scientific-divemaster

CMAS Scientific Diver + PADI Di vemas ter

CMAS Scientific Di ver: PADI Divemaster: Professional training for Training to become a dive guide, working underwater as plan and organize dive programs, part of a scientific team gain confidence underwater and take a leadership role

Contact us for a custom schedule! Divemaster Program can be completed before OR after Scientific Diver modules

OPTION 1: SCIENTIFIC DIVER DIVEMA STER PROGRAM AD D- ON $2250 Scientific Divemaster (3 wee ks) + (4 wee ks) (7 wee ks)

Program pric e is based on the pric e of 3 week Scientific Diver (USD $1500) plus the 4 wee ks of the PADI Di vema ster course for a dis counted price of USD $750 (regular price of Divemaster internship at Blue Corner Dive price is USD $950). For a total 7 week course price of $2 250

OPTION 2: ADVANCED DIVEMA STER $3450 SCIENTIFIC DIVER AD D- ON Advanced Scientific (6 wee ks) + (10 wee ks) Divemaster (4 wee ks) Program pric e is based on the pric e of 6 week scientific program (USD $2700) plus the 4 wee ks of the PADI Di vema ster course for a dis counted price of USD $750. For a total 10 week course price of $34 50

EXTRA Additional fees for Divemaster course are the PADI Crewpack (USD PADI Cr ewpack $265 $265 can be purchased from us or elsewhere) + PADI membership PADI Application $150 COSTS and DM application (AUD $220/ USD $150 payable directly to PADI). Students are responsible for their own meals and accommodation throughout the course as well as transport to and from the island.

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ACCOMODATION VISAS When you arri ve in Bali, you wi ll be gi ven the o ption to Blue Corner Dive has a dormitory for students attain a FREE Visa on Arri val which is valid for 30 d ays ($15/bed/night for AC dorm or $10 for fan bed). This before it is requi red you le av e the count ry, OR a 30 day can be a ni ce social option for either the fir st f ew PAID Visa on Arrival which is extendable for an addi- nights while you get to know the island, or ev en for the tional 30 day s. entire time of your cours e. If you choose to stay in our on-site fan dorm during the course we offer students We re commend all in terns enrolled for mo re than 3 week ly ra tes of $50/week. wee ks choose to pu rchase the vis a, as it all ows fl exi- bility should you, li ke us, decide to gi ve ev erything else Depending on the time of year you can find a basic up and li ve on a beach for a bit. For students inte rested room for a long term st ay around $80-150 (IDR in lon ger stays in Bali, there are s ev eral visa a gents in 1.000.000 - 2.000.000) /week - depending on com- Bali which may be able to help with other kinds of fort l ev el. Living Room bungal ows is a short walk from visas if contacted in ad van ce. Blue Corner and of fers ga rden rooms with a sha red kitchen & pool for $140/ week. There a re also many ** DUE TO COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, VISA higher bud get o ptions av ailable here on the island all REGULATIONS HAVE CHANGED -- contact us for the w ay up to pri vate vi llas. updated information.

GETTING TO LEMBONGAN

Nusa Lembon gan island is ea sy to get to from main- land Bali. Most speed boat ferries depart from Sanur Beach in Bali and arri ve into Lembongan at either Jungutbatu Harbor or Mushroom Ba y. Fir st boat of the INSURANCE morning is at 8:30am (Glory Express) and the final We strong ly re commend all students to carry suffi- boat of the d ay is 5:30pm ( Rocky Fast Cruise boat). cient tr av el insuran ce to cov er both diving or other medical eme rgencies. If you pu rchase your tic kets in ad vance (either by Worldwide dive insu rance plans for both short and emailing one of the boat companies or we can help long trips are av ailable through the Di vers Alert you ma ke a bookin g) then usual ly the tic ket will Network (ww w.dan .org) include either pick up from the airport/ or hotel in Bali and drop off to the di veshop here in Lembon gan. Boat companies we re commend are: Glo ry Expre ss, D' Cam- EQUIPMENT el , Rocky Fast Cruis e. Students enrolled in our Scientific Di ver Course requi re the fo llowing i tems, and we re commend them for all p rograms: SMB (S afe ty Mar ker Bouy) & Reel Di ve compu ter Bali Di ve Mask

For enhan ced enjoyment of the cours e, students may want to bring their own: CANGGU Unde rwater camera Nusa Lembongan SANUR (5mm during Jun e-Oct / 3mm N ov-May) HARBOUR AIRPO RT NUSA Fins (currents are strong here so have good ones!) (DPS) PENIDA BCD & Regula tor Basic di ve gear is av ailable for use during the course from Blue Corner Di ve. ww w.BlueCorne rConse rvation .org In sta/Facebook: @blue corne rconse rvation email: and re w@blue corne rdi ve. com Blue Corner Mari ne Research RegistrationFormfor Scie ntifi cDiver Program

Name: Email : Postal Add re ss: Nationali ty: Date of Bir th:

ProgramEnrolle din(checkall that app ly): □ Scie ntifi c Diver Foun tations □ Coral Ree fs& Mari ne Eco logy □ Ree f HealthMon itori ng □ Coral Restoration Workshop □ Mari ne Megafaun a Week □ PADI Dive master Start Date: ______

Curre nt SCUBAcer tifi cation & Agency: Fir st Aid/CPR cer tifi cate: Date of Last Dive : Number of Dive s: Are youenrolle dto take other PADI co ursesat Blue Corner Dive before /after the Scie ntifi cDiver Program? If so which coursesandwhat dates:

Are youbri ngingyour owndive equ ipment? □ Yes– full set □ I will nee dto use gear li stedbel ow, Blue Corner Div e provi desdive equipment free for us e duri ngco urses, however chargesfor lost or damaged gear. If youare nee dingto use Blue Corner Dive ʼsequipment duri ngthe course ple ase checkandli st sizes bel ow: □ BCD-size: XS S M L □ Regulators □ Wetsuit: XXS XS S M L XL □ Fins– size: ______□ #of wei ghtsused: ______kg

Have youbee n involvedinscie ntifi cdivi ngprevi ously? If so descri be:

Do youhave an education backgroun din Eco logy/Mari ne Scie nce?

Date of arr ival to Nusa Lembongan: Name of acco mmodationonLembo ngan: