You will arrive at your dive operator location at a designated time for check-in and a mock land orientation to the day’s restoration activities! Once the orientation is completed and everyone is checked in, the boat will leave the dock. Registration includes two dives, with tanks and weights included. Travel times on the vessel will vary from 30 to 60 minutes. Overall, please plan for 4-6 hours on the boat.   Please come prepared with everything you will need for a half day on the water. Gloves are recommended and especially encouraged for those with sensitive skin.

Restoration activities and SCUBA diving are always weather dependent activities. The safety of our divers, both participants and our CRF team, is our ultimate priority. We plan to maximize the restoration impact through coral outplanting, coral reef maintenance or reef monitoring based on the forecasted conditions, but activities may be changed or even cancelled last minute. Should the weather not allow for restoration activities but is deemed safe enough for recreational diving per the dive operators, then activities will be revised. Should a small craft advisory or warning be issued, dive activities may be cancelled entirely in the interest of safety. Coralpalooza™ registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Dive times vary per location and activity! Your Coral Crew and dive shop crew will update dive times based on the day’s schedule, and all participants are required to return to the vessel with no less than 500PSI or equivalent bar.

We do encourage people to document their experience, and we are excited to all be working towards a positive mission together! Please feel free to take the occasional picture, but otherwise, focus on the task at hand to ensure that our work is benefitting the coral. If you plan to film for a YouTube channel, social media, or a documentary, please contact CRF directly before registering.

Two dives are coordinated for all registrants. The CRF™ representatives on board coordinating the restoration activities (the “Coral Crew”) may conduct a third dive to finish any remaining restoration work.

Depends on the day, the work goals, and the weather! Should the weather not allow for a particular activity, then the plan will be altered, and sites will be selected based on conditions.

Dives are offered Thursday morning and afternoon, Friday morning, and Saturday morning and afternoon.

CRF provides only the materials needed for working with the coral. All divers must bring their own dive gear or arrange rentals directly with their assigned dive operator at a separate cost, including tanks or special requests like nitrox. Gloves are recommended for nursery activities but are not required.

The dive operator that you are assigned to will provide the tanks and weights!

The dive operator that you are assigned to may be able to support your Nitrox request!

Please direct this question to your assigned dive operator once registration closes and more details have been sent out!

Dives may vary from 15-30 ft (5-10m) in depth for restoration activities. Should restoration activities be impacted due to weather and recreational diving occur, dive depths may vary pending the operator’s discretion.

Training will be coordinated remotely through mandatory Zoom sessions. Once registration closes, multiple Zoom classes will be offered in the weeks leading up to June 1st. All registered dive and snorkel participants MUST attend a Zoom training or participation will be limited to snorkeling.

Yes! Coralpalooza™ is such a unique event that being familiar with its programming is necessary!

Not a problem! There are many individuals who have registered. You will be buddied randomly with another individual unless previously indicated on your registration form. If you are a minor, then an adult must accompany you in the same activity. If the minor doesn’t have an adult parent or guardian, the dive operator can hire a dive master – please let us know if this is the case!

We welcome ages 12 and upwards to participate. Minors must be accompanied by an adult participating in the same activity – if a minor is snorkeling/diving then an adult parent/guardian must snorkel/dive with them as a buddy. If that is not possible, please contact the assigned dive operator to coordinate a private divemaster/buddy. Please also work with your minor to monitor email updates and requirements for participation, otherwise participation may be limited.

• Food & snacks! We will be out on the water for 4 hoursand it’s easy to get hangry (sorry, “hungry”) on boats! If snacks are important to you, please plan to bring some food for yourself and group.
• Water! While there will be water on board the boats, please plan to bring a refillable water container(s), and maybe even some electrolytes to ensure proper hydration. SCUBA diving is a thirsty sport!
• Please protect your skin and eyes by covering up, using zinc- or titanium-based sunscreen (please NO sunscreen with oxybenzone chemicals; if unsure, then leave it at home!), bringing a hat and wearing sunglasses.
• Bring a simple pair of gardening gloves for nursery maintenance work!
• A towel(s)
• Whatever else you need for a morning on the water