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CENTRAL CARIBBEAN MARINE INSTITUTE

CCMI’s vision is a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reefs.

We will make this vision a reality by undertaking cutting edge, impactful research and transforming this research into conservation and education initiatives which will serve to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

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Tanya Streeter leads freediving clinic for CCMI alumni as part of 25th anniversary celebrations

To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), the organisation enlisted the help of world…

Dive with CCMI – November 11-13, 2023

Contribute to Marine Conservation while Diving with CCMI! Are you a diver in the Cayman Islands looking for something fun…

October Half-Term camp scholarships available!

Darwin Plus is funding 14 scholarships for local students to attend October half-term Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp Funded by the…

Join CCMI for a fun Creative for a Cause!

Join CCMI for this special Creative for a Cause event at 3 Girls & a Kiln! You’ll make your own…

KNOW YOUR REEF

Coral reefs are vital for a healthy planet, know your reef and help protect our oceans…

22%

of Little Cayman reefs were covered in stony corals in 2016

25%

of all marine species live on a coral reefs

50%

of the world’s population live within 200 kilometers of the shore

65%

of extinctions on islands are caused by invasive species

100%

of the plastic ever manufactured still exists

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