AlotMeant - Coral Restoration Project

The AlotMeant Coral Restoration Project is a beginner-friendly dive site off Koh Tao's western coast that combines recreational diving with active marine conservation in a shallow, accessible environment. With a maximum depth of just eight meters, this project site welcomes divers of all levels while demonstrating the positive impact that community-driven reef restoration can have on degraded marine habitats. The project site features artificial structures and coral nursery frames deployed on the sandy seabed to provide substrate for coral growth. Coral fragments have been carefully transplanted and nurtured, and the restoration area is gradually developing into a functional reef ecosystem. The shallow depth and calm conditions make the site ideal for observing the restoration process up close, and the visible progress of coral growth provides a tangible and inspiring conservation experience. Marine life has responded positively to the growing reef structure. Fish populations are building as the habitat complexity increases, with juvenile fish finding shelter among the coral transplants and larger species being attracted by the growing food web. The site serves as a living demonstration of how artificial intervention can accelerate reef recovery and create new marine habitat where none existed. The educational value of the AlotMeant project extends beyond simple diving. Understanding the science behind coral restoration, the challenges facing tropical reefs worldwide, and the practical steps being taken to address reef degradation gives divers a deeper appreciation of the marine environments they enjoy. Many visitors find the experience of diving on a restoration site more meaningful than visiting a pristine natural reef. The AlotMeant project represents the best of Koh Tao's conservation-minded diving community. The combination of accessible diving, hands-on conservation, and the visible success of the restoration effort creates a site that inspires hope for the future of tropical reefs and motivates divers to become active participants in marine conservation.