Green Xchange H2O or GX H2O is an underwater clean-up and coral restoration program along the dive sites of Brunei Darussalam. The objective of the project is to expose and deliver awareness about the beauty of the ocean and corals in Brunei – a home to some unique species of corals, which includes the endangered Blue Coral found in the Pelong Rocks area.
Recently launched in March 2014, GXH2O involves 20 participants who consist of committee members of SCOT, representatives from HSBC as well as the general public have been selected to participate in this first of its kind project. Successful applicants have to undergo the PADI Open Water Certification Course and Ocean Quest Coral Propagation Course, and upon completion, to take part in a series of ocean dives for a duration of 7-months to clean up and restore the coral.
The GX H2O project is organised by the Society for Community Outreach & Training (SCOT) in partnership with Poni Divers and the event is exclusively sponsored by HSBC Brunei. It will run from the first week of April to the final week of November, where each participant will be expected to complete 26 dives to clean up and restore the coral. The project phase was completed on May 10th, 2015.
