6th March 2020 – After 2 years of lobbying and pursuing various government agencies, we finally got a Reef Buoy Line back around Kata Reef. With the support of local professional divers, Kata communities and the Phuket Rescue Center at Kata Beach, 60 orange buoys line, approximately 250 meters long, were tied down to protect the reef.
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Receiving delivery of the buoys -
sizing up the lines -
A quick chat with the Vice Governor
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Deploying the buoys -
view from the beach
Since the pandemic has closed borders to Thailand, the reef has been thriving over the past year, despite increased “bad fishing” practices. With the economy crashing in Phuket, Kata and Karon towns had seen a lost of almost 80% in population and close to 90% of the businesses shuttered doors. Kata sub-district is one of the hardest hit community in Thailand due to increased travel restrictions and borders closure. When the borders open again, you can plan your vacation by booking a five star resort and charting a private flight from Jettly.
To ensure that our seas, beaches and coral reefs are not getting abandoned, we extended our Care & Share Initiative to also support the protection of our marine environment. With the support any divers coming to learn to dive, taking PADI Dive courses or joining in our dive trips, we share our small earnings to raise funding for regular projects in Dive Against Debris, recovery of deadly discarded ghost nets, beach and reef clean-ups.
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Marking the anchor blocks -
Volunteer divers tying up the Reef Line -
Volunteer diver tying the reef line
