Black Turtle Conservation

Black Turtle Conservation Marine conservation in Koh Tao through conservation courses, scientific research and community action.

We're training the next generation of marine conservationists while protecting our reefs with hands-on science.

Explore the Hidden World of the Ocean’s Most Colourful Creatures, with our Conservation Diver, Nudibranch & Sea Slug Eco...
20/08/2026

Explore the Hidden World of the Ocean’s Most Colourful Creatures, with our Conservation Diver, Nudibranch & Sea Slug Ecology Course!😍

This course provides a deep dive into marine Gastropod ecology, focusing on the specialized diets, unique chemical defence mechanisms, and complex life cycles of the sea slugs found throughout Koh Tao’s coral reefs. 🪸

Students develop advanced macro identification and underwater photography skills to document these cryptic species, which serve as vital indicator species that reflect subtle shifts in localized water quality and ecosystem stability.✔️

15/08/2026

Artificial reefs have hard surfaces where algae and barnacles can attach to and where corals can grow. 🪸

They also provide a structure with cracks and holes, offering marine life shelter and places to hide from predators.👍

Coral fragments are collected from the ones laying on the ocean floor (corals of opportunity) broken during storms or from vessels anchoring, or grounding.👌

We then subsequently transplant them onto the artificial structures that help to re-grow coral fragments.🪸

12/08/2026

At Black Turtle Conservation, we are a team of marine biologists, dive instructors, environmental educators, and local and international conservation experts. 🤿

Working with Conservation Diver, we aim to combine science, education, and sustainable tourism to protect marine ecosystems.🌍

Marine conservation students practicing coral restoration techniques during a dry workshop with Eco Koh Tao.👍

We run educational programs, research and conservation activities, working with divers, tourists, locals, and tourism businesses to create a community committed to protecting marine life.🐟🦈

Learn more; blackturtleconservation.com

The CoralWatch Specialty is a citizen science program developed by the University of Queensland that uses a standardized...
08/08/2026

The CoralWatch Specialty is a citizen science program developed by the University of Queensland that uses a standardized Colour Reference Chart to monitor coral health and bleaching. ✔️

Divers learn to non invasively assess the brightness and saturation of coral tissue, which serves as a direct proxy for zooxanthellae density and overall physiological stress. 👨‍🎓

Data collected by our and Eco Koh Tao's students is uploaded to a global database, providing scientists with real time early warning signals of coral bleaching events across the Gulf of Thailand.🌍

Learn more: blackturtleconservation.com

06/08/2026

Conservation Diver Instructor Training: Graduation Day 🎓 (4/4)

After lectures mastered, briefings and debriefings perfected, and survey dives completed with skill and confidence, our newest Conservation Diver Instructors have earned their well deserved diplomas!👍

From studying the science behind marine ecology, fish, invertebrates, and substrate, to learning how to brief clearly and turn raw data into real insight.📈

Leading dives underwater with safety and confidence every step of this journey has led here. 🤿

Congratulations to our newest Conservation Diver Instructors the reefs of Koh Tao are lucky to have you! 🌊🪸

Learn more: blackturtleconservation.com/conservation-courses/

04/08/2026

Conservation Diver Instructor Training: Survey Dives 🤿 (3/4)

Phase three of our CDIT journey takes candidates underwater, putting everything they’ve learned into practice during real survey dives.✔️

But this phase is about ensuring that species correctly identified, is the methodology followed, is the data reliable? 👌

Leading a survey dive means managing people, methodology, and marine life all at once and doing it smoothly takes real skill.👍

This is the phase where science, leadership, and safety all meet and where we start to see our candidates truly step into their role as instructors.🤿

Learn more: blackturtleconservation.com

Be a part of our regular beach clean ups, that are organised every Sunday at 6pm. 🙏This is where we target an individual...
01/08/2026

Be a part of our regular beach clean ups, that are organised every Sunday at 6pm. 🙏

This is where we target an individual bay or beach helping to keep the environment clean.♻️

Our beach Clean ups on Koh Tao are organised with Eco Koh Tao, local community groups, businesses and dive centres to help remove washed up debris and rubbish.👀

Learn more: blackturtleconservation.com

28/07/2026

Conservation Diver Instructor Training: Survey Dives 🤿 (3/4)

Phase three of our CDIT journey takes candidates underwater, putting everything they’ve learned into practice during real survey dives.🤿

Leading a survey dive means managing people, methodology, and marine life all at once and doing it smoothly takes real skill.👌

Our instructor trainers are watching closely to ensure candidates keep control of the group, monitor air and limits, and make sound decisions underwater at every moment.

This is the phase where science, leadership, and safety all meet and where we start to see our candidates truly step into their role as instructors and Conservation Diver ambassadors.👍

Learn more: blackturtleconservation.com/conservation-courses/

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9/94 Moo 2
Ko Phangan
84360

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