Conservation & Volunteering
If you're specifically looking to join marine conservation projects in Malaysia's Marine Parks, here's how.
Blessed with beautiful islands and amazing marine biodiversity, tourism is a popular activity in Malaysia, including in its Marine Parks.
However, you can also do tourism in a different way at many of the Marine Park islands.
Browse our map below to discover marine conservation projects and activities you can join, from dedicated conservation projects to resort initiatives, to short activities that fit in your itinerary.
Also learn more about eco-certifications you might find in the Marine Parks, as well as community-led efforts.
Leadership from tourism stakeholders
Many dive centres and other tourism businesses in Malaysia's Marine Parks are members of programmes that recognise good practices & leadership in sustainable tourism.
Others implement efforts that support sustainability in varying degrees, such as making available water refill stations.
You can find them on the maps in the Marine Park pages through the related map layers. Open the map layers by clicking the menu icon on the upper left corner of our maps.
Responsible scuba diving
Dive centres with Green Fins membership adopt the Green Fins Code of Conduct for responsible marine tourism operations, and have passed annual assessments.
Sustainable accommodations
Hotels assessed against the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard follow sustainability guidelines which cover energy and water use efficiency, responsible waste management, as well as social impact.
Conservation projects in Malaysia's Marine Parks
Looking for a holiday that gives back to nature?
If you have a special conservation area that's close to your heart, here are the locations where you can find them.
Find projects by island
- turtle hatcheries
- coral nursery
- eco education
- conservation diving
- waste reduction
- turtle hatcheries (Redang & Lang Tengah)
- coral nursery (Lang Tengah)
- turtle hatchery
- coral rehabilitation
- waste reduction
