Because the Reef Matters
Learn. Protect. Regenerate.
Join our mission to protect and restore marine ecosystems through education and action.
Join a course
Learn with us and build solid, inspiring skills to help protect the reef.
Reduce your impact
Make simple daily choices that reduce your impact on the ocean.
Clean up
Whether on the beach, underwater, or in the city, every cleanup helps.
Dive and snorkel responsibly
Move with awareness underwater to keep the reef safe.
What is Reef Matters?
Reef Matters is an ocean education and regeneration platform founded by a marine biologist and dive instructor living in Utila, Honduras.
We empower divers, ocean lovers, and coastal communities through live remote and on-demand marine ecology courses & in-water practice in Utila.
Start Learning Marine Ecology Anywhere
On-demand courses for ocean lovers, snorkelers, and divers.
Introduction to Coral Ecology
A beginner-friendly intro to coral reefs: what they are, why they matter, what threat they face, what are the main type, and how you can help protect them.
Sea Turtle Ecology
Understand the ecological importance of sea turtles, the threats they are facing, the existing conservation efforts, and how to help protect them.
In-Water Practice in Utila, Honduras
If you want to take your learning further, you can join an optional in-water practice session in Utila. This session is offered separately and has an additional cost.
Snorkel or dive with a marine biologist and apply what you learned directly underwater. For example, for the Introduction to Coral Ecology course, you will practice recognizing stony vs soft corals, identify stony coral types using colony shape categories, and observe signs of healthy, stressed, bleached, or dead corals.
This real life session helps you integrate what you learned, gain confidence underwater, and connect even more with the reef you are helping to protect.
