Dive in to coral restoration with us in the Florida Keys!
Go behind the scenes at iCARE’s coral facility. Learn about the important conservation work they are doing, and why coral reefs are such vital ocean habitat to a variety of marine wildlife.
Participate in a hands-on workshop to understand the steps involved in coral restoration in the Florida Keys.
Then, hop aboard a 2-tank dive charter to plant corals! Help the iCARE team maintain the reef by removing harmful materials like marine debris and algae, monitor previously planted corals, and transplant growing corals.
In the evening, relax and unwind at the beautiful Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo. On Sunday morning, hit the water again for another 2-tank dive charter to explore the reefs of the Florida Keys.
What’s Included
- 2 Days, 1 Night Hotel Accommodations
- iCARE Coral Education Workshop
- 2-Tank Coral Planting Dive Charter
- iCARE $25 Donation per person
- Sunday AM 2-Tank Dive Charter
- Gratuity for Captain & Crew
- Rental Tanks & Weights with Nitrox Upgrade
- Lunch on Saturday from Mike’s BBQ 101
The Coral Education Workshop begins at 8:30 AM at the iCARE facility in Islamorada, Florida. Upgrade your trip to include a Friday night hotel reservation to enjoy a weekend in the Keys!
Prefer to freshen up before your drive home on Sunday? Late checkout (until 1 PM) is available for your convenience. Be sure to reserve your additional night stay and late checkout when you sign up for the trip.
Diver Requirements
Divers plant coral in the Florida Keys. Image courtesy iCARE.
Divers will work hands-on transplanting coral, maintaining the reef, and monitoring previously planted corals.
Excellent buoyancy control is essential to participating in this trip. Divers must have a minimum of 30 logged dives.
For anyone not yet Advanced Open Water certified, a PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy class is highly recommended before the trip.
A free Nitrox upgrade is included for Enriched Air Nitrox certified divers!
Guests must be age 15 or older to join this trip.
Become A Coral Reef Ecology Diver
Take a deep dive into coral during the Coral Reef Ecology class! This PADI specialty certification is only offered at Pura Vida Divers.
Understand the skeletal and structural differences between hard and soft corals. Learn how to identify different species of coral, including some you may never have heard of, like Lettuce, Finger, and Cactus corals.
Dive into coral biology and anatomy before you gain hands-on experience planting corals. The Coral Reef Ecology course includes a half-day classroom session, and a series of dives on 2-tank charters.
Ready to help save Florida’s coral reefs? Save your spot in the Coral Planting Trip today! Space is limited, so call us at 561-840-8750 to book while spots are available.
