Dive into the heart of our reefs

Every donation becomes a coral fragment, transplanted by hand by our local teams. For more than 14 years, we have been restoring reefs in Indonesia, Spain and Kenya, one coral at a time, with one shared goal: bringing the ocean back to life.

Adopt a coral

How your adoption makes a difference?

01. Your fragment, transplanted

Your adoption funds the collection of a living coral fragment and its transplantation onto a solid structure, in the zone of your choice. You receive the GPS coordinates of this zone, and updates on its progress are shared with you over time.

02. A community, informed

Together, we build a shared understanding of coral reefs, so that everyone, wherever they live, can recognise the impact of their everyday choices on the health of these ecosystems.

03. A healthy reef, measured

Our teams scientifically monitor the growth and survival of adopted corals, and send you updates twice a year on the progress of the zone you have contributed to with your coral.

Why choose us?

A personalised adoption

Personalise your certificate with the name of your choice - your own, or that of someone close to you. To print, frame or share.

Tax deduction

Reduce your taxes by up to 66% (60% for businesses) while taking action for the reefs. Your tax receipt is sent automatically.

A donation, a concrete action

Your adoption directly funds the transplantation of a coral by our teams.
No intermediaries: every euro helps recreate a habitat where marine biodiversity returns to life.

Financial transparency

We publish a detailed activity report every year: how is your donation used? How many corals have been transplanted? Nothing is hidden.

Rigorous scientific monitoring

Each restoration project is designed and validated by a board of scientific experts, using tested and proven methodologies (CNRS, CSM, ReefPulse, IUCN).

A collective achievement

Thanks to you, we have already transplanted more than 96,000 corals, restored 2,700 m² of reef and protected 34 hectares of marine protected area. Let's keep building the reefs of tomorrow, together.

Our Programs

Adopt a coral

The voice of our community

At Lagoon, we are aware of the environmental challenges facing the ocean, and we approach them in a proactive and responsible way.

We want to be part of an effort that goes beyond simply raising awareness - one that has a real, positive impact in the field: by partnering with Coral Guardian, we are committing to a healthier ocean and to more environmentally responsible boating.
Seven years ago, I thought to myself, 'well, why not?'
So I adopted an Acropora coral at Hatamin, and I get news of the area every year.

This simple gesture helps to fund the protection and preservation of the marine world, while also allowing me to learn more and raise awareness.

Today I am a donor as well, and I lend Coral Guardian a hand from time to time as a volunteer.
I was lucky enough to discover Coral Guardian through coral adoption. In 2016, my father gave my brother and me a coral transplanted on Hatamin Island.

I think the coral adoption scheme helps to raise public awareness of the conservation of marine flora and fauna, and to create a first connection with people who already have even the slightest interest in marine life.

Give these little corals to young divers, and they may go on to become great, responsible divers who will contribute in turn - and so on.
At Humble Bundle, we are delighted to be able to continue supporting environmental causes such as Coral Guardian through our charitable initiatives.

Our community believes in the possibility of making a difference and rallies to support causes close to its heart, such as the protection of coral reefs.

Given the importance of these ecosystems to the well-being of planet Earth and of all those who live on it, contributing to their protection will remain an integral part of our efforts.
I fell in love with Coral Guardian the moment I discovered it a few years ago. Supporting Coral Guardian is both a way for me to satisfy my curiosity by keeping up to date with the issue and to actively support an organisation that works for the environment through meaningful actions.

They support us

frequently asked questions

Each zone is selected by our teams according to precise criteria: the presence of degraded reefs, favourable environmental conditions (currents, temperature, depth), and a manageable level of local threat (destructive fishing, pollution, etc.). We currently work through local partners in Indonesia (the Pulau Hatamin Programme with the WES Foundation), Spain (the Deep Core Programme with Coral Soul) and Kenya (the REEL Project with the Oceans Alive Foundation).

Your adoption funds the purchase and installation of restoration structures, the collection and transplantation of coral fragments, the maintenance of nurseries and artificial reefs, and their scientific monitoring. Part of it also supports outreach with local communities, who become the guardians of their own reef day to day.

You receive the GPS coordinates of the restoration zone where your coral was planted, along with regular updates (twice a year) on the progress of that zone. We don't track corals individually: what matters to us is the restoration of the whole reef.

As a non-profit organisation recognised for its general-interest mission, Coral Guardian allows you to deduct 66% of your donation from your income tax (up to a limit of 20% of your taxable income), and businesses can deduct 60% as corporate philanthropy (up to a limit of 0.5% of turnover). Your tax receipt is sent automatically once your donation has been processed.

Since the start of our mission, we have recorded a strong average coral survival rate of 83%. This figure is measured regularly by our scientific teams in the field.

Coral restoration involves an element of natural risk - storms, heat events, invasive species. That's why we work by restoration zone rather than coral by coral. If a fragment doesn't survive, it is replaced as part of the overall monitoring of the zone you support.

Yes, and it's one of our community's favourite gifts. The recipient receives a code allowing them to personalise their own adoption certificate.

Adopting a coral directly supports reef restoration through a coral fragment. Making a donation provides broader support, including outreach, research and seabed clean-ups. You can complement your adoption with a one-off or monthly donation.