Giving Bonaire’s Reef
a Helping Hand

We protect and restore coral reefs in Bonaire by developing
new and innovative ways to restore reefs that are supported
by research collaborations and shared worldwide.
JeffDavis
2018
JeffDavis
2024

Dedicated to restoring Bonaire’s coral reefs

Since 2012, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire has been dedicated to restoring Bonaire’s coral reefs through innovative coral nurseries and restoration techniques. Guided by our key priorities, we continue to restore multiple coral species, educate people from around the world about how they can help, and use the latest science and research to guide and shape our techniques.

Our techniques

We assist the recovery of deteriorated coral reef areas in Bonaire, using active coral restoration as a strategy to preserve and enhance the population of coral species.

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Coral Fragmentation

Coral propagation by fragmentation is a coral reef restoration technique that is based on the asexual reproduction of corals. It allows us to harness the natural process of fragmentation to propagate large numbers of corals.

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Larval Propagation

We use coral sexual reproduction as a coral reef restoration method. This method increases the genetic diversity of corals on reefs scales up the number of corals we can outplant.

Do you want to get involved with coral restoration?

Have you ever wished you could give something back to the underwater world that has provided you with beautiful and fun experiences since the moment you learned to dive? Are you ready to dive for a worthy cause?

Explore Our Impact

Discover our projects around Bonaire and witness the positive changes we’ve made around the island.

Want to help?

The Adopt A Coral program is designed to provide a tangible way to engage in Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire’s restoration efforts. When adopting through the program, you are directly funding the restoration of Bonaire’s reefs.

Thousands of corals are propagated through fragmentation and larval rearing techniques and strategically outplanted later to local degraded reefs on Bonaire, promoting genetic diversity.

Photo by Lorenzo Mittiga

Every coral counts in our mission to restore the reefs

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Corals outplanted

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Restoration sites

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Coral nursery capacity

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Restored area (m2)

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Our coral species

Last updated: February 2024

News

Divers, snorkelers, and staff at Buddy Dive Resort. Credit: Julian Beccari
ReeFiesta 2025 Brings Over 200 People Together to Restore Bonaire’s Reefs
Over 200 people came together on World Reef Awareness Day to celebrate coral restoration at Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire’s 7th annual ReeFiesta. The event featured guided dives and snorkels at 13 coral nurseries around the island, followed by a community celebration with speakers, reef education, and a raffle. With the support of 16 partner dive ...

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RRFB Produces 236,000+ Brain Coral Larvae During Spawning
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfully produced over 236,000 larvae after observing a grooved brain coral spawning event across four monitoring sites in Bonaire. As coral populations continue to decline across the Caribbean, facilitating sexual reproduction is a vital tool to boost resilience and preserve genetic diversity. This work is made possible through the support of ...

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Get to Know Our Team: Ibrahim Valentijn
  Ibrahim Valentijn Reef Renewal Trainee Ibrahim Valentijn is one of the newest members of the RRFB team, but his journey with us started well before he officially joined. Born and raised on Bonaire, Ibrahim first connected with Reef Renewal during a short internship in early 2025—and quickly made a lasting impression. Now working as ...

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Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire is a non-profit, non-governmental organization located in Bonaire. We have an official ANBI-status as designated by the Dutch Tax Administration (RSIN 825690468), and are accredited as a CAF America Validated Organization. Our Fiscal Identification Number is 303074802. RRFB is also a registered Global Giving non-profit organization as of 2024.