The Komodo National Park Conservation Fund managed by PT Putra Naga Komodo and marine biologist Helen Newman have teamed up to undertake an ambitious mooring buoy project to install permanent moorings around this world renown National Park.

Aimed at protecting coral reefs from anchor damage by big liveaboard dive boats and visiting yachts, the scheme involves installing environmentally friendly Manta Ray moorings. These moorings are drilled into sand patches or rubble areas and cause minimal damage to the environment, providing a secure anchorage for many years.

Qualified divers are needed to assist with the installation in what will be an educational and rewarding trip, along with some interesting work. Divers should be experienced and capable of working at 30m and have a nitrox qualification. There will be time for the occasional leisure dive and experienced divers will be on board to assist.

Participants will learn multiple skills from rope splicing to operating an underwater jack hammer. Only 5 spaces are available on each trip.

Trip Details;

10th – 18th February 2007 9 days/8 nights

18th – 26th February 2007 9 days/8 nights

Cost US$ 800 per person per trip

Price includes all meals, soft drinks, diving, tanks, weights and presentations. Accommodation is air-condition shared cabins on the “MV Empress”. The boat will depart from Labuan Bajo.

Contact:

Helen Newman: newman@pacific.net.sg

Tel ++62 081338753770 (Bali). ++65 97312677 (International)

The project is supported by The Komodo National Parks and PT Putra Naga Komodo who are contributing 50% of the project cost.

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