| PADI Reef Diver |
| Divers are taught to dive along and around a reef environment with sensitivity to it's fragility, this course is very good at helping newer divers gain that little bit of extra experience and as an introduction to divers new to this type of environment. |
| PADI Wreck Diver |
| This course teaches recreational divers to safely dive on wreck. |
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| MV Dania |
Buccaneer Wrecks was responsible for the creation of an artificial reef through the sinking of the MV Dania, this 75m vessel was sunk in an area of sand away from the natural reef in conjunction with the Kenya Wildlife Service.
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| Our second artificial reef project |
Buccaneer Diving is currently involved in the planning and organization of a second artificial reef project within the Mombasa Marine Park. Together with Bamburi Cement (who have sponsored the manufacture of the artificial reef structures), CORDIO-East Africa (who will sponsor the training required to monitor the artificial reef) and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS-who are to monitor the artificial reef project) Buccaneer Diving hopes that this project will become an attraction to divers and snorkellers alike. The designated sites in the park and reserve have depths between 4-8m making the artificial reef structures within everybody's limits.
The Mombasa Marine Park Artificial Reef Project aims to deploy 150-200 artificial reef modules within the Mombasa Marine Park. These artificial reef modules are expected to increase the fish biomass by offering shelter and offer substrate for areas with signs of coral degradation.
It is expected that the diversity of site will also be enhanced by attracting new species of fish and corals to the area. |
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| Why we need Artificial Reefs |
| Coral reefs are one of the most valuable and productive ecosystems in the world, with species diversity rivaled only by tropical rainforests. They are, however, also amongst the most sensitive ecosystems to human interference and climatic change. [read more] |
| New destinations for scuba divers and enhanced fish populations |
The "new" artificial reef would create new destinations for scuba divers and glass bottom boat snorkellers alike, thus supporting the tourism industry. In addition, the artificial reefs may enhance fish populations in local areas and could be of benefit to the local fishing industry. A detailed monitoring scheme is to be established with a comparable artificial reef outside the marine park to act as a comparison.
The artificial reef structures will improve the user value of coral reefs in the Mombasa area by enhancing their attraction to recreational users such as divers, thus supporting the tourism industry. In addition, the artificial reefs may enhance fish populations in local areas and could be of benefit to the local fishing industry. |
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