North Bali Reef Conservation needs the support from international volunteers to help with its current projects. One main focus is building and deploying artificial reefs onto an area of previously destroyed reef. Volunteers will work alongside other international volunteers and local fishermen to build personalised artificial reef structures, which are regularly deployed into the sea using traditional fishing boats. 

We plan to do one dive per week, which normally take place on Thursday. For volunteers that have at least an Open Water certification will be able to join our scuba dive and arrange these structures under water, between 6-8m, where they will provide habitats to a wide variety of marine species. An on-site reef monitoring program has shown that the artificial reefs improve marine biodiversity by 7x, compared to the previously destroyed area of reef and it is great for volunteers to see their hard work paying off!

During turtle nesting and hatching season (May-August) volunteers have an opportunity to help in our turtle conservation area. This involves creating pathways and ensuring turtle hatchlings safely make it to the sea. In the turtle conservation area, there is approximately one nest hatching per week, but please note this cannot be guaranteed.

North Bali Reef Conservation was set up in Tianyar village and volunteer accommodation is just a stone’s throw away from the beach with a perfect view out to the ocean. Artificial reefs are constructed on this beach under the shade of tall palm trees. The structures are deployed directly out from the building area. Tianyar is in the region of Karangasem and is three hours from Bali’s capital Denpasar. Visiting the fishing village of Tianyar is a unique cultural experience because unlike the much of South Bali, it is untouched by tourism. It is also a great site to call home as volunteers travel around Bali with good condition road links both north and south. Many volunteers choose to take day trips to feel mentally and culturally​ enriched at Balinese Hindu temples such as Lempuyang temple, to cool off in waterfalls such as Aling-Aling or to hike to the top of Mt Batur and witness the breathtaking Balinese sunrise.

• A variety of interesting and meaningful volunteering activities offered Monday-Thursday
• 3 meals a day provided Monday-Thursday. As for Friday meals only provided for breakfast & Lunch. Meals on the weekend is not included but can be order here with an extra cost (around IDR 100K for 3 meals)
• Clean and friendly living environment in newly built Balinese cabins for up to 4 people
• Helpful and approachable staff on site 24 hours a day.
• Local drivers available all week to take volunteers on day/weekend trips (extra cost)
• Volunteers can expect to dive 1 per week

• Positive mental attitude and an interest in marine conservation.
• It is not required that volunteers bring any specific equipment, however, it is recommended a snorkelling mask, snorkel and fins are bought along for hygiene reasons.