# Reef Check Indonesia

> Coral reef monitoring, manta ray research and coastal community empowerment, based in Denpasar, Bali.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/reef-check-indonesia/ · Updated 25 September 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/organisasi/reef-check-indonesia/
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**Review status:** Official-source summary; not an organisational audit.

## Published focus

Reef Check Indonesia states that it focuses on empowering people to improve coastal community welfare through integrated coastal and marine ecosystem management. Its website traces its roots to a volunteer reef monitoring initiative in 1997, the founding of the foundation in 2005 and membership of the international Reef Check network. Its office is listed in Denpasar, Bali.

## Understanding its work

The website describes EcoDiver training for volunteer divers, a national coral bleaching monitoring network, manta ray population research using photo-identification and genetics, and reef restoration practice. Its empowerment work is described as supporting dive guide and fisher groups in Buleleng and Karangasem, Bali, and livelihood transition for former manta fishers in Lamakera, East Nusa Tenggara.

## Before you contact

Many programme pages on the site do not appear to have been updated for several years, so ask which activities are current before signing up for training or proposing a collaboration. Use the official email address listed on the site. The website does not describe an animal rescue service. Inclusion here is not a partnership, an audit or a funding recommendation.

## Available evidence

| Dimension | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and official website | Identity as published by the organisation; not independent verification. | 2026-09-25 |
| Registration and legal form | Not independently checked against the applicable registry. | — |
| Contact ownership and confirmation | The official website is the starting point; phone and contact ownership have not been directly confirmed. | — |
| Service area and service focus | Programmes and areas summarised from the official website; capacity, hours and animal acceptance are unconfirmed. | 2026-09-25 |
| Dated activity reporting | Reporting periods, counting methods and reported outcomes have not been assessed. | — |
| Financial reporting | The availability, period and scope of financial reports have not been checked. | — |
| Independent audit | Auditor, period, report and audit scope have not been verified. | — |

Official website: https://reefcheck.or.id/

## Sources & references

1. [Reef Check Indonesia — Science for Management](https://reefcheck.or.id/science-for-management/)
2. [Reef Check Indonesia — Empowering Community](https://reefcheck.or.id/empowering-community/)
3. [Mongabay Indonesia — Ketika Suhu Laut Naik Lebih Cepat (2026)](https://mongabay.co.id/2026/02/25/ketika-suhu-laut-naik-lebih-cepat/)

## Keep exploring

- [Reef manta ray](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/reef-manta-ray/)
- [Oceanic Manta Ray](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/mobula-birostris/)
- [Volunteering for Animals](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/volunteering-for-animals/)

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Cite: PanduanHewan. (2026). Reef Check Indonesia. PanduanHewan.org. https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/reef-check-indonesia/