Artificial Reefs (ARs) are human-made structures that mimic natural reefs creating new habitats and shelters for marine life. It is widely accepted that snorkellers and divers prefer biological attributes of the marine environment and they show higher preference for fish abundance and fish size over corals.
The establishment of Marine Diving Parks with ARs favours biological productivity thus enhancing local populations of fish and invertebrates especially in biologically depleted areas of the seabed.
Mimic natural reefs creating new habitats and shelters for marine life
Favours biological productivity enhancing local populations of fish
Innovative
Unique solution in designing and constructing “Underwater Recreational Diving Oases”
As the trend of creating Recreational Diving Parks increases globally, the appeal of ARs is critical for their ability to attract marine ecotourism but also to divert visitor pressure from natural reefs.
ARIA‘s innovative ARs technologies offer a unique solution in designing and constructing “Underwater Recreational Diving Oases”, providing a wide range of environmental services and offering durable socio-economic benefits to the tourism industry.
RECREATIONAL DIVING OASIS WITH
ARTIFICIAL REEFS
Years
Experience
ARIA’s artificial reefs mimic the form and the aesthetics of natural rocky seascapes while fully retaining or even excelling their functionality;
They protect and enhance biodiversity by providing new substrates and shelters for large benthic and benthopelagic organisms (e.g. groupers, lobsters, etc);
Create suitable conditions for the installation of Recreational Diving Parks and Free Underwater Artificial Attractions;
Can be installed near large tourist/urban centres offering easy access and control while providing safety and immediate intervention in case of accident and saving time and fuel;
Enhance professional and recreational fisheries;
Provide a mean to manage coastal activities and reduce conflicts;
Promote ecotourism education and citizen-science activities, while offering entertainment and exercise;
Can create maritime tourism diving networks thus promoting business and services relevant to the Blue economy.
