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We’re excited to be working with Sea Communities in Bali!


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“The mission statement of Sea Communities is this simple ethos: that by loving the oceans and the environment, seaside communities can have better, sustainable livelihoods than by destroying Mother Earth. We believe in education through action, bringing volunteers using their hands to rebuild the reef. We believe in empowering the villagers to make a better living in harmony with their land and seas. ”

Activities & Project Opportunities

Learn about a few of the things you can find in Les Village, and some project ideas suggested by the community. Participants are encouraged to:

  • Collaborate with local experts
  • Document traditional knowledge
  • Design sustainable solutions
  • Create educational materials
  • Share skills and knowledge
  • Respect local customs and practices

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🌊 Oceanside

Things to Do

  • Participate in traditional salt farming methods
  • Create flavored sea salt with local ingredients
  • Explore coral reef rehabilitation sites by snorkel or scuba (you will need to be pre-certified open water diver for scuba diving)
  • Help remove coral-eating Drupella snails
  • Participate in coral transplanting using locally invented “EKA GLUE”
  • Document marine life and spot sea turtles
  • Take a sunset boat ride

Project Ideas Suggested by Community

  • Map underwater coral reef tables
  • Study and map river waste runoff patterns into the ocean
  • Create 3D photogrammetry models of coral reef structures
  • Develop DIY reef calcium charger (“Biorock”)
  • Design new structures for coral reef tables (exploring shapes and materials)
  • Create a coral reef zine/guide
  • Study underwater landslide impacts on coral
  • Create an easily maintainable database for logging coral health
  • R&D of sustainable land-based coral nurseries 

🌿 Mountainside Farms & Sights

Things to Do

  • Trek to the waterfall (15-minute walk)
  • Learn about edible plants and traditional herbs
  • Hike up to Butiyang (30-minute hike with views)
  • Visit local rambutan farms
  • Observe traditional Lontar tree palm sugar harvesting & the palm sugar making process
  • Learn about arak (local wine) production and taste test different varieties

Project Ideas Suggested by Community

  • Document traditional medicinal plant uses
  • Create educational materials about local farming techniques
  • Research ways to protect crops from wildlife (squirrels and civets)

♻️ TPST Recycling Center & Organic Garden

Things to Do

  • Tour the waste management facility, complete with recycled plastic shredder & extruder and Black Soldier Fly farm for compost processing
  • Visit the organic gardens with a budding spirulina farming operation, bee keeping & honey production, and a variety of vegetables and plants
  • See where the sorted plastics end up at “Rumah Plastik,” a micro-factory converting plastics trash to usable raw materials (1hr drive to Singaraja)

Project Ideas Suggested by Community

  • Design automated color sorting for plastics
  • Develop drip irrigation systems for the garden
  • Create solar power solutions for the organic garden
  • Design spirulina farming automation tools
  • Research multilayer plastic recycling solutions

🏘️ Village Activities & Cultural Projects

Things to Do

  • Visit the Pura Bale Agung temple
  • Cook in the villa’s kitchen with Chef Made
  • Explore the traditional market
  • Grab supplies at the local hardware store