Location

Kenya Diami

Why here ?

For many years, this area was damaged by dynamite fishing practices of mostly Tanzanian fishermen. Since the 1980s, Kenya has been more successful in patrolling and protecting the nearby Kisite-Mpunguti marine reserve but the damage from dynamite fishing and anchoring is still visible as coral rubble. Natural recovery will take many decades. Tourism, biodiversity and seafood stocks depend on healthy coral reefs, therefore we give nature a helping hand and kick-start coral reef restoration.

ORION is the first underwater botanic garden combining biology, art and the development of the local economy. By fitting in the ocean structures produced thanks to the 3D printer, this project will allow the development of a new life unit, constituting the first scientific laboratory devoted to the marine fauna and flora development.