Kabui Bay · Raja Ampat

Katembe's reef.
Frame by frame.

5 active restoration sites. 127 frames. Over 15,000 coral fragments replanted since 2020.

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Our reef

Five sites.
One living reef.

In 2020 a crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak devastated our house reef. We removed every COTs and launched our first coral restoration experiment. Today, 127 frames across 5 sites are rebuilding what was lost. Click any site below to explore every frame and its photo timeline.

Main site

Main site

Started 2020

Our primary restoration zone. Over 100 active frames across multiple rows.

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Bridge

Bridge

Started 2026

Five frames at the bridge site where strong currents power coral growth.

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Lagoon

Lagoon

Started 2026

One very special frame in front of the overwater bungalows. Guests can watch it grow from their deck.

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Sailors Bay

Sailors Bay

Started 2026

A sheltered bay with exceptional clarity. Four frames at 1.5m depth in calm, ideal growing conditions.

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Echinopora Garden

Echinopora Garden

Started 2026

A dedicated garden for Echinopora lamellosa, using Marine Epoxy and repurposed cement blocks. 13 active frames at 3m depth.

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Reef health

Survival rates
across the reef.

We monitor each frame twice a year, photographing every fragment and recording growth. Survival rates remain strong — a testament to Raja Ampat's extraordinary water quality.

Acropora species78% survival
Fast-growing branching corals — 15–25 cm avg growth per year
Porites species85% survival
Hardy massive corals — slow growth, very high resilience
Pocillopora species72% survival
Cauliflower coral — excellent recruiter of reef fish
Montipora species80% survival
Plating corals — create complex layered habitat structure
Overall reef average79% survival
Across all active frames — monitored bi-annually
Growth rates by species

How fast
they grow here.

Acropora
Avg/year
15–25 cm
Max recorded
15 cm
Fastest growing — dramatic transformation within 1 year
Pocillopora
Avg/year
8–15 cm
Max recorded
15 cm
Compact but dense — great fish shelter within months
Porites
Avg/year
3–7 cm
Max recorded
15 cm
Slow and steady — builds the backbone of the reef
Montipora
Avg/year
10–18 cm
Max recorded
30 cm
Plating growth — covers large areas of substrate

All measurements taken at Katembe's reef in Kabui Bay. Growth rates here consistently exceed global averages, attributed to exceptional water quality and the biodiversity of the Coral Triangle.

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and re-plant your own corals?

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