Why do the reefs in Indonesia matter?

The reefs of Nusa Penida, Bali are a living pharmacist and an irreplaceable spawning ground. But decades of bomb fishing, anchor damage, and rising ocean temperatures have left these coral gardens in decline. Each coral you adopt helps Ocean Gardener bring one more fragment back to life.

The ocean is responsible for the better part of the oxygen we breathe. The reefs are also home to over a quarter of all marine species — yet coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor. Even a single replanted coral can be part of a bigger plan to restore the reef's long‑term resilience.

Coral reef underwater scenery in Nusa Penida

Where is your coral located?

The corals are located in the shallow reefs of Nusa Penida, Bali — one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth. Canopi's restoration site is run by Ocean Gardener, a Bali-based coral conservation NGO reducing coral degradation. You can be part of this change on the ocean.

In collaboration with

Ocean Gardener

Ocean Gardener

Established in 2016, we are a diverse team of biologists, divers and coral enthusiasts that drive to make change by restoring Indonesia’s degraded reef areas. By relying on our founder’s 25 years of coral farming experience, we have achieved great success rates in our coral restoration sites. We actively partner with local communities, hotels, resorts and dive shops to setup and deploy coral nurseries using our protocols. From these nurseries, we harvest donor coral to restore the surrounding reefs. Collectively with our partners, we have planted over 1 million corals. We offer tours for the public to learn about coral restoration and courses for people wanting more hands-on experience and stay to volunteer.

Ocean Gardener team

Your coral adoption.
Tracked from day one.

Reef restoration is usually invisible to donors. At Canopi, every coral you adopt is a real fragment being raised in a coral nursery in Nusa Penida, Indonesia — geotagged, photographed, and monitored underwater by the Ocean Gardener team. Surplus funds expand larger scale reef-planting campaigns across Bali.

Real coral fragments

See your coral grow over time

Monthly coral updates

See your coral grow underwater

Verified payouts

Ocean Gardener earns as your coral matures

Reliable funding

Long-term stability for reef restoration

Why adopt a coral on Canopi?

Canopi, a Canadian non-profit, builds the adoption platform and provides marketing help so reef partners like Ocean Gardener can reach more people who care about the ocean.

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