MISSION
Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to acquire scientific knowledge in a fun, hands-on way while also developing a range of 21st century skills and competencies that are essential for future adults to become actively responsible global citizens
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VISION
We envision scores of students, empowered with Seakola Marine Biology Voyage experiences and 21st century skills, to actively participate in worldwide environmental endeavors to achieve sustainability of our ocean
OUR VALUES
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Respect
Respect for ourselves, for others, and for the planet
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Collaboration. Engagement
Collaborative engagement in environmental protection
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Support
Supporting local society with our 5-for-1 sponsorship program
EXPECT ADVENTURE AND DEEP LEARNING
Seakola Marine Biology Voyages will: ​
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Equip students with practical and theoretical scientific knowledge that enables them to better understand oceans and improve their conditions for the benefit of local and global communities
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Support development of skills and competencies essential for success and leadership in the contemporary society and economy
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Inspire students to critically examine risks and deal with challenges they may face while following their dreams
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Motivate students to collaboratively seek innovative solutions
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Empower students to make the world around them a better place
During Seakola Marine Biology Voyages, students will:
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Live and work with a small group of young adults on an Indonesian traditional Phinisi ship
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Learn the basic requirements and techniques to freedive
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Discover a colorful underwater world and observe marine animals and coral reefs in real life
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Conduct hands-on research and contribute data for citizen science projects alongside professional marine biologists
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Collaborate on sustainable initiatives to promote marine conservation
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Release baby turtles into the ocean and learn about sea turtle conservation at a local hatchery
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Work directly with the award winning and innovative Coral Restoration Project
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Our goals are aligned with 5 out of the 17 United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, or SGD, targeted to be achieved by 2030
IT'S A GAME OF
GIVE AND RECEIVE
Seakola makes sure that the joy is shared, the impact is deep, and the experience is worthwhile
Adventure of A Lifetime - Explore and experience
life at sea
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Private Class Set Up - Learn directly from professionals and experts with small instructor : student ratio
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Life On A Sailboat - Live, learn, and work on board a legendary Indonesian traditional wooden ship, the Phinisi
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Deeper Connection - Immersed in nature, build deeper connections with the earth and its oceans
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Friendship - While working together, build friendships that will last for a lifetime
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE
Scholarship - For every five students signed up for the program, Seakola will provide a scholarship for a local student to join in. In Seakola, we believe that learning is meant for all, and we want to ensure students of all backgrounds can participate
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Data - With professional marine biologists, students will conduct hands-on research and contribute real data for citizen science projects used for nature conservation purposes
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Coral Adoption - Seakola program includes coral adoption under the students' names, managed by our partner; Smiling Coral Indonesia
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Donation - A portion of Seakola's profits will be donated to our organization partners specializing in marine conservation and to the island school's library
STUDENTS WILL GIVE
expand your horizon
learning about the ocean:
why does it matter?
The ocean is the primary life support system on earth --the lungs, climate regulator, and ultimate food factory. 94% of the Earth’s living species live in the ocean and over 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by it.
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Having a deeper understanding of the ocean’s significant role in our lives highlights the importance of our responsibility to learn how to care and protect its environment better, for the sake of our own future.
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Source: 7 Reasons Why We Need to Act Now to Save Our Ocean, fao.org. 10 Unbelievable Facts About the Ocean, trafalgar.com,
INDONESIA=
BEST SEAS IN THE WORLD
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Highest coral reef fish diversity in the world
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Contains 76% of the world’s coral species
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World’s largest island nation, 17,508 islands
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Second longest coastline in the world, with over 54,000 km of coastline
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54% of Indonesia's animal protein supply comes from fish and seafood
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Supplies about 10% of global marine commodities
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Source: 8 Facts About Indonesia’s Ocean, id.undp.org, 08/06/2016