Bali, Indonesia — October 2025.
Just beneath the turquoise waters of Padangbai, a quiet transformation is taking place. Over the past nine months, FINNS Beach Club has helped plant more than 1,080 corals as part of its ongoing collaboration with the Livingseas Foundation, marking a major milestone in Bali’s fight to restore its marine ecosystems.
Why does it matter?
Coral reefs, often described as the “rainforests of the sea”, play a vital role in supporting marine life, protecting coastlines, and sustaining local fisheries. Yet they are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. Bali’s marine ecosystems have suffered a significant decline in recent decades, primarily due to the impacts of climate change, destructive fishing methods, pollution, outbreaks of coral-eating invertebrates, coral diseases, and unsustainable tourism activities. By contributing to reef restoration, FINNS Beach Club is helping safeguard Bali’s marine biodiversity for future generations while supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities who depend on healthy oceans.
Figure 1. The coral bleaching in Bali
Who is behind the effort?
The initiative is led by the Livingseas Foundation, a Bali-based marine conservation organization that focuses on preserving and rebuilding coral reefs through hands-on restoration and community education. FINNS Beach Club joined forces with Livingseas in January 2025 as a Silver Sponsor, committing to support both coral planting and public awareness about ocean health.
What’s being done?
Using innovative “reef stars”, metal structures coated with sand and designed to host coral fragments, teams of divers attach and plant new corals onto the seabed. Each reef star supports up to 18 fragments, which eventually grow and interlock to form a new reef. These artificial structures serve as stable foundations, giving broken or farmed corals a second chance to thrive.
The restoration site is located off the coast of Padangbai and Amuk Bay, an area known for its rich biodiversity but increasingly threatened by bleaching and coastal development. Covering more than 6,200 square metres with over 7,200 reef structures, it is now the largest coral restoration project in Bali.
What’s next?
Livingseas Foundation aims to restore five hectares (50,000 m²) of coral reef across Bali’s east coast. With ongoing sponsorship and public engagement, projects like this could redefine how tourism and conservation coexist, turning leisure destinations into active stewards of the ocean.
“Protecting Bali’s marine life is crucial to preserving what makes this island extraordinary,” said Abdul Manaf, ESG Manager of FINNS. “We’re proud to play our part in rebuilding the reefs that sustain both nature and community. We also commit to continuing our support next year.”
