Afifa

Favorite Coral

Gorgonian (Seafans)

Role Model

Melati Wijsen (@melatiwijsen). She is a climate justice activist who established @byebyeplasticbags when she was only 17 years old. She created a successful campaign about the threat of plastics and made the film Bigger Than Us. Melati is a truly inspiring woman!

Goal

My goal is literally to create our dream planet. I created @boocinbumi (sayang bumi) where I share how others can work together to recycle plastics and reduce consumption waste. I hope this idea inspires others to keep the earth green & clean.

AULIA

Favorite Coral

Red Brain Coral (Coral Massive)

Role Model

I am inspired by Tasya Karissa, founder, and director of Biorock Indonesia. She is a woman, a mom to three children, and also a successful leader of a big foundation that protects the ocean. I hope in the future, women of Indonesia could still pursue their dream jobs despite having a family.

Goal

My vision is the well-being of the Indonesian people (ultimately coastal communities) and marine life in a harmonious and sustainable manner.

Ayu

Favorite Coral

Sarcophyton elegans

Role Model

Choi Siwon or Super Junior. He’s a very busy, man but still committed to his principles and religion.

Goal

Become a writer who inspire others!

Bella

Favorite Coral

Brain coral

Role Model

My role model is my mum. She’s a very physically strong person. She has run 3 marathons, a triathlon and is a basketball coach. She encouraged me to play sports when I was very young and has taught me to become a tough and independent person. I admire her persistence and determination.

Goal

My goal is to become a mechanical engineer and to create and work with technology to help marine conservation, and hopefully do a lot of conservation diving in the process.

Caterina

Favorite Coral

Lobophyllia hataii

Role Model

Rachel Abigail, founder of GirlsCanLead. Because she is the first person who introduced me to feminism and gender-equality.

Goal

To be a successful researcher and be happy with my own decisions.

CENNA

Favorite Coral

Xenia (soft coral)

Role Model

My role model is my mom, who dedicated her life as a fulltime wife and mother. She encourages me to try all the things I’ve never done before and reminds me to enjoy all my choices.

Goal

My dream is to encourage others to take care of our ocean for our future.

CYNTHIA

Favorite Coral

Cauliflower Coral (Poccilopora Meandrina)

Role Model

Devy Suradji, Marketing and Service Director of Angkasa Pura Airports. I’m inspired by her because she has a career, she is also a mother and she has a big passion for marine life. Devy empowers more women to make changes and dare to take challenges to be a good woman leader which I think is great!

Goal

To empower and inspire women from all kinds of backgrounds to work together to protect the ocean.

DELYA

Favorite Coral

Foliose coral

Role Model

My role model is my mother because she is a strong and independent woman.

Goal

I want to become a dive instructor and show people the magical underwater world.

EVI

Favorite Coral

Venus Sea Fan Coral

Role Model

My mother is my role model. She’s a mom, a teacher, and a woman activist. A loving, strong, and independent woman who’s my best supporter.

Goal

To work on coral restoration and marine debris reduction. To inspire and empower people (especially women and children) to live a more environmentally friendly life and respect mother earth.

Ivonne

Favorite Coral

Acropora jacquelineae

Role Model

My role models are all women who voice women’s issues and environmental issues.

Goal

I would love to set up a school just like Sekolah Pesisir and make it available for all children.

Karin

Favorite Coral

Foliose coral

Role Model

My role model is my mother. She’s a strong woman, she’s my teacher and my best friend. She’s a great rolemodel and always showed me that women can do anything.

Goal

My goal is to be a super women that can do everything as my mother. Also being a useful human for others and the world.

KINA

Favorite Coral

Favia

Role Model

All the women who dedicate their time and life to mother earth.

Goal

To be a good role model so I can encourage people to be more aware that we only have one planet to live on. We need to act now before it’s too late! My dream is to see that humans live in an eco way instead of an ego way.

LYLY

Favorite Coral

Dendronephthya (Soft Coral)

Role Model

Mother Teresa, who reminds us to have a compassionate heart toward others and always be grateful.

Goal

To inspire others to take part in protecting and conserving our coral reefs and ocean, because our future depends on it.

MARDIA

Favorite Coral

Honeycomb Coral (Diploastrea heliopora)

Role Model

Hamsina Gassing a.k.a my Mom. She is a teacher and mother of six children. She is the reason why I keep challenging myself and reminding me that I always have a home to go back to and family who will support me no matter what.

Goal

I want to be a person who inspires other people to make a positive impact on the environment.

NATHANIA

Favorite Coral

Table corals (Acropora sp.)

Role Model

My mom, who is willing to sacrifice anything for me. She gives me trust and freedom, and always encourages me to try everything that I love, even though I’m the only child she has.

Goal

I want to make people aware that we live side by side with all the creatures on this planet and that we always should take care of them.

QINTHAN

Favorite Coral

Litophyllon repanda (Famili: Fungiidae, Life form: Coral Mushroom),

Role Model

My role model is Nadine Chandrawinata, an Indonesian actress & environment activist. I love her because she loves nature and adventure. She really loves to explore new things, is brave, kind and heartfelt.

Goal

To protect the ocean so that my (future) children can still enjoy the ocean and see coral reefs.

RELIS

Favorite Coral

Acropora

Role Model

My Mom, Susi Pudjiastuti, and Nadine Chandrawinata. They all show and inspire others on what you can do to protect the planet. They are brave women who like to explore the world and are great mothers!

Goal

My dream is to inspire people to have an eco-friendly lifestyle and to support + empower women to have the career of their choice.

Sera

Favorite Coral

Foliose coral

Role Model

My role model is my mother. Not only because she is my mother, she is also a best friend, life figure and the best supporter. Her bravery, strength, independence and work ethic inspires me to pursue my dreams.

Goal

I want to be an environmental consultant, especially in marine and coastal areas. Become an inspiration and share about the beauty of underwater life around the world in order to increase awareness and participate in protecting marine ecosystems.

Wika

Favorite Coral

Montipora foliosa

Role Model

Cristina Zenato. She’s a cave diver and shark conservationist. She founded People of the Water, an organization dedicated to change people’s relationship with aquatic world through exploration, education and conservation. Her passion to explore more, protect sharks (and the ocean!) has inspired me to step outside my comfort zone and learn more about how to be a committed conservationist.

Goal

I want to be a marine conservationist and influence people to contribute together in protecting the ocean and its magical world underneath.

Yasmin

Favorite Coral

Pocillopora verrucosa

Role Model

I love Sylvia Earle, she is one of the most empowering women in the marine science field. Her dedication to the ocean is incredible. In 1998 Time magazine named her the first Hero for the Planet and she has led more than 100 marine expeditions. My favorite quote from her is ‘No water, no life. No blue, no green’.

Goal

I want to help people to understand the beauty and the value of our ocean, so we can restore what we lost and protect it.