DIVe / SNORKEL with purpose
WE ARE very SELECTIVE ABOUT WHO DIVES/ SNORKELS WITH US. OUR TEAM’S TIME IN THE WATER IS FOR REAL FIELDWORK — NOT BEGINNER TRAINING OR RECREATIONAL HAND-HOLDING.
Experienced Divers Only
We work with confident, capable divers who can operate safely and independently in a field setting.
Purpose Before TourismEvery dive has a job: reef imagery, survey routes, habitat observation or monitoring support.
No Beginner TrainingWe do not run entry-level courses or spend field days teaching basic diving skills. Come ready to contribute.
Selected for the TeamWe choose divers who respect local knowledge, work well with our scientists and understand that good data depends on good discipline.
COME PREPARED!
We hit low tide early!
WE WANT DATA!
nOT YOUR EGO!
LIMITED spacE ON THE BOAT!
Pre booking essential
Our water surveys takes place in a remote coastal setting, Our fieldwork begins with low-tide snorkel surveys. In shallow reef areas, GoPro imagery, fish and habitat observations, GPS tracks and sonar-supported routes allow us to collect strong monitoring evidence from the surface.
As projects progress, dive surveys will be added where they provide information that snorkel-based methods cannot. The method always follows the survey need — not the other way around.
**All water-survey participants — including snorkel-survey participants — must hold a recognised rescue-level diving qualification, or an equivalent accreditation independently approved by Bahari Yetu.** We select people with proven experience, sound judgement and the ability to operate safely around boats, equipment and field teams.
We are not a tourist dive operation. We do not offer casual trips, beginner training, certification courses or recreational hand-holding. Our time on the water is for serious, useful survey work.
Our coastal setting is remote. Every field day is planned conservatively and may be changed or cancelled whenever conditions, equipment, objectives or participant readiness fall below our required standard.
Dive Day
Each dive day is structured around one clear principle: fieldwork comes first, then the team turns the day’s imagery, observations and survey records into organised evidence before the day ends.
Schedule
07:30am — Check-In & Field Brief
Equipment checks, survey objectives, site conditions and roles.
08:00am — Morning Survey Dives
Reef imagery, fish and habitat observations, sonar routes and field records.
12:30pm — Return, Lunch & Equipment Care
Return to shore, log essentials, rinse and secure equipment.
2:00pm — Data Processing & Review
Download and organise imagery, GPS and sonar data; review observations; flag issues and prepare records for the Blue Grid.
5:00pm — Evening Debrief
Review the day’s evidence, confirm next actions and close out the survey record.
'"NO BABY DIVERS”
James Rood
Founder
Our water-survey days turn time in the sea into useful, locally held evidence. We work around the tide, use the right method for the reef and process every record before the day ends.-
Each field day begins with the tide, weather, site conditions and a clear survey objective. We decide what information is needed before anyone enters the water.
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Low-tide snorkel surveys use GoPro imagery, fish and habitat observations, GPS tracks and sonar-supported routes to document shallow reef areas effectively.
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As projects progress, dives are added only where they provide evidence that surface-based methods cannot. Participation is strictly selected and not tourism-led.
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After the morning survey, imagery, sonar, GPS tracks and observations are downloaded, organised and reviewed as part of the Blue Grid evidence system.
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Each repeat survey builds a clearer record of reef condition and change, supporting local science, practical management and Littoral Credit.
