Reef Renewal USA Coral Restoration

Roll up your wetsuit sleeves and help restore the Florida Keys’ underwater ecosystems with Reef Renewal USA, a coral restoration organization offering hands-on volunteer and educational opportunities throughout the Middle and Lower Keys.

Volunteer divers can work alongside experienced restoration practitioners to support the recovery of the Florida Reef Tract, helping with activities such as propagating corals, maintaining underwater nurseries, and outplanting corals onto restoration sites. Each carefully tended coral contributes to the larger effort to create healthier, more resilient reef habitats for the diverse marine life that depends on them.

Because coral restoration involves specialized underwater work, participation requirements and session dates vary, and some activities require appropriate dive certification and experience. Reef Renewal USA also provides educational opportunities, giving non-divers and other ocean enthusiasts ways to learn about coral restoration and support the mission.

Along the way, participants gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing Florida’s reefs and the science being used to help them recover, making the experience both educational and rewarding.

Whether you’re a local diver looking to give back or a visitor hoping to make your time in the Keys more meaningful, volunteering with Reef Renewal USA offers a memorable way to connect with the marine environment while contributing to its future.

Reach out for upcoming opportunities, gear up, and help renew the remarkable reefs of the Florida Keys one coral at a time!