Special Projects ++

In 2006 Indian Ocean Adventures (IOA) and the M/V Mahtab joined forces with Reef Check and the Earthwatch Institute to conduct coral reef surveys on the northern Andaman Sea coast of Thailand.

IOA allowed Reef Check and Earthwatch to charter the boat at a much reduced cost in order to assist with this important conservation project. Coral reefs in this area were heavily impacted by the tsunami of December, 2004 and IOA hopes to assist scientists in assessing and conserving reefs and other marine habitats in the area.

Our team visited island reefs including the Koh Surin National Parks and Richeulue Rock. Check out some of the pics.

IOA hopes to collaborate on similar projects throughout its range, hopefully having a positive effect on the natural and cultural resources of Thailand, Burma, the Andaman Islands and Sumatra. Stay tuned for future “Special Projects” when we invite you to join scientific/conservation expeditions as an “eco-volunteer” (of course we’re always looking for waves and fun along the way).

Potential conservation volunteer expeditions coming up include:
Reef Check trips to Andaman Islands India- Spring 2008
Reef Check trips to Simeulue Island, Sumatra- Summer 2007

To join up on some of these projects now, check out:
Link to www.reefcheck.org And www.earthwatch.org