Reef Check Italia and Coral Eye organise an international field course on coral reefs monitoring approaches opened to both marine biology students and diver volunteers from around the world. The course, taught in English, aims to:

• provide the basic knowledge for the identification of hard corals and their diseases

• present an overview of the well-established coral reefs monitoring approaches

• learn and apply different methods underwater, including Reef Check and Coral Watch protocols

• contribute to the monitoring and conservation of the coral reefs at the Bangka outpost

Lectures and seminars will be alternated with day and night dives, as well as practical sessions. At the end of the course, it is expected that the participants demonstrate what they learned and discuss the results achieved. Participants will obtain the international tropical EcoDiver certification issued by the Reef Check Foundation.