“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
At Coral Catch, each cohort of our Coral Catch Superwomen is made possible through the generous support of grants, foundations, and partners. Some sponsors have walked with us for multiple batches, and all have shared in our belief that ocean protection must be inclusive and community-led.
What began as a bold idea has become a proven success: with a 100% program completion rate and every graduate continuing her journey in marine conservation, Coral Catch is now a blueprint for sustainable impact. We know that securing ongoing funding will always be part of the work, but so is our promise: to empower 100 Indonesian women to become leaders in restoring and protecting our reefs.
We’re grateful for the trust and vision of every organization that’s helped us get this far—and excited to welcome new partners who want to be part of what comes next.
Make The Ocean Your Business
When your company partners with Coral Catch, you’re not just funding a program, you’re investing in people, communities, and the future of our oceans. Together, we can scale real solutions: training women, restoring coral reefs, and building long-term resilience in marine ecosystems.
It’s an opportunity to live your values, show your commitment to sustainability, and be part of something that truly makes a difference. Want to learn more? Email us at [email protected], we’d love to hear what matters most to your team and explore how we can build impact together.
Diamond Heroes
The DREAMBoat Community Fund
In recognition of our shared values and commitment, Coral Catch is honored to have received a generous grant from the DreAMBoat Community Fund, an associate-led giving committee of the Arthur M. Blank Foundation. This fund is dedicated to connecting with the DreAMBoat crew’s backgrounds and cultures to support the world’s oceans and communities for future generations. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and the DreAMBoat Community are proud sponsors of the coral restoration scholarships for Batch #6, Batch #7, and Batch #8. End 2024, we also received additional funds for capacity building in 2025.
PADI Aware Foundation
In 2022, Coral Catch had the honor of being one of the first organizations to receive the PADI AWARE Community Grant, and we’ve been thrilled to continue the journey as part of the 2023 and 2025 Grantees. The PADI AWARE Community Grants are awarded to inspiring ocean protection initiatives that align with the United Nations Decade of Science for Sustainable Development, work that’s close to our hearts. We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support from the PADI AWARE Foundation, whose contributions have made a real difference, helping fund coral restoration scholarships for Batch #3, Batch #5, and Batch #9.
Future Reefs Lab
Future Reefs, under the leadership of Dr. Emma Camp and with support from CORDAP, is pioneering innovative research to help corals withstand the growing impacts of climate change. Their mission is to develop “CoraBoost,” a coral super supplement designed to enhance coral fitness and reduce bleaching under heat stress. Coral Catch collaborates closely with Future Reefs by setting up a coral lab to test the effectiveness of these supplements in real reef conditions. By participating in this research, we contribute to developing practical solutions to help corals survive and thrive in the face of climate change, ensuring the future health and biodiversity of our reefs. Our collaboration started in 2025 for three years.
McPike-Zima Foundation
In 2025, Coral Catch is proud to receive support from the McPike-Zima Foundation, whose mission is to empower people and projects creating positive change in the world. Their generous grant is focused on capacity building, giving us the opportunity to strengthen our impact and share our blueprint with others working to protect marine ecosystems. What makes this partnership especially meaningful is how deeply the McPike-Zima Foundation sees and values both the work we do and the people behind it. In a world where grassroots efforts are often acknowledged for outcomes alone, it’s rare to feel so recognized, honored, and supported as human beings. We’re deeply grateful for their trust and belief in our mission
Daughters For Earth
Daughters for Earth is a global movement funding and celebrating women-led climate solutions. Rooted in the belief that supporting women’s power is essential to achieving climate justice, they provide direct support to grassroots initiatives that often go underfunded and overlooked. As sponsors of Coral Catch Batch #10, Daughters for Earth is helping empower Indonesian women to lead in coral restoration and marine conservation. Their support enables us to continue breaking down barriers for women in marine conservation, where women’s leadership is central to ecosystem and community resilience.
Platinum Partners
Blue Water Heroes
Blue Water Heroes, an initiative of Blue Water EduFest, is dedicated to protecting our oceans and coastlines by enabling and funding impactful marine conservation projects. In 2024, Coral Catch Founder Rose Huizenga was honored as a Blue Water Heroes Award winner. With the funding received, Coral Catch is hosting the first-ever Coral Catch Conference, bringing together our Superwomen alumni, global ambassadors, and women leaders in marine conservation. This event creates space for connection, knowledge sharing, and strengthening collaboration among women with a shared mission to protect and restore our oceans.
PT Rumah Kupu Capung
In 2015, Rose Huizenga, the founder of Coral Catch, along with her husband, established PT Rumah Kupu Capung, meaning "the house of butterflies and dragonflies" in Indonesian. This venture served as the backbone for Coral Catch's initial stages, funding the program's first two batches of Coral Catch Superwomen. These early efforts acted as a pilot project, testing the waters for Rose's vision of creating Indonesia's first all-female coral restoration team. When financial resources were scarce, Rose and her husband stepped in to ensure the program's continuity, demonstrating their unwavering dedication to the cause. PT Rumah Kupu Capung contributed to the coral restoration scholarships of Batch #1, Batch #2 Batch #4 and Batch #8.
The International SeaKeepers Society
The International SeaKeepers Society has been supporting Coral Catch from day one. They funded the deployment the first 60 hex domes (artificial reef structures), marking the beginning of our coral restoration site. In addition to partially funding our coral restoration efforts, The International SeaKeepers Society facilitates visits from marine biologists from Malaysia and Singapore, allowing us to exchange valuable information on optimizing coral growth
Gold Contributors
Silver Advocates
SUITSUIT Foundation
SUITSUIT Foundation is an independent Dutch foundation that raises and invests funds in projects that strengthen the position of women within the travel and tourism sector. Their work focuses on equal opportunities, wellbeing, and entrepreneurship for women who travel and for women in local destinations. Through their partnership with Coral Catch, SUITSUIT Foundation supports Indonesian women to take the next step after intensive coral restoration training: pursuing advanced courses to become Divemasters. This helps our Superwomen deepen their knowledge of the underwater world and increases their chances of finding paid work in the tourism sector. As Divemasters, they can guide dives and engage an international audience on why healthy coral reefs matter, and how travellers can contribute in a respectful and responsible way.
Travelkid
Travelkid is a Switzerland-based travel agency that believes travel can be a force for good. Through their booking process, Travelkid offers guests the opportunity to support meaningful causes, doubling any donation made as part of their commitment to responsible and conscious travel. As a supporter of Coral Catch, Travelkid helps make our work possible by encouraging travelers to give back to the ocean and the communities they visit. Their support reflects a shared belief that protecting marine ecosystems and empowering local women should be part of how we explore the world.
Daughters Of The Deep
Daughters of the Deep is an international charity and community working to break down barriers for women pursuing marine careers. They offer education, mentorship, and financial support to help women become divers, scientists, and ocean leaders. As part of their partnership with Coral Catch, Daughters of the Deep funds the swimming lessons our Superwomen provide to women and children in the Gili Air community. These lessons equip local women with vital water skills that are essential for life on an island, where many livelihoods depend on the ocean. They also serve as a first step to inspire local women to one day become divers and ocean protectors themselves.
Will Solomon
Coral Catch collaborated with UK artist Will Salomon to raise awareness about the importance of coral reefs. Our Coral Catch Superwomen took on an exciting project: reconstructing one of Will's artworks from his 'Back to Life' series. These artworks are crafted from coral gravel fragments left behind by aquarium suppliers on a market in London. Together, we ‘literally’ brought Will's creation back to life, by attaching over 400 coral fragments to it. Creating an underwater art museum is one of our solutions to draw tourists away from the fragile popular reefs around the Gili Islands.
Way Of Malama
For each Malama product purchased, a part is donated to us and three other conservation organizations to help protect wildlife. Malama is a brand that produces scented candles, essential oil sets, and flower diffusers to help people connect with nature and with others. The Way of Malama has been supporting the coral restoration scholarships of Batch #4.
Nalu Beachwear
For every item sold within the Nalu collection Aurelia, we are planting a baby coral in our restoration site. Nalu is a high-quality beachwear brand that encourages a conscious approach to fashion with versatile pieces : less shopping, more creativity.
PhDivaDiver Coral Foundation
PhDivaDiver Coral Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding for coral restoration through underwater photography, public art, and education. The foundation supports local and international efforts to protect coral reefs, including our Coral Catch Scholarship. By combining marine conservation, storytelling, and community engagement, PhDivaDiver helps inspire action to preserve our oceans for future generations.
