The Grenada Artificial Reef Project (GARP) is a novel marine conservation project in Grenada currently celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
Originally started by Dive Grenada with an oversight from the Government of Grenada in November 2013. The project aimed to mitigate the degrading effects of climate change, storm damage and overfishing on the near shore reefs of Grand Anse Beach.
As of November 2023, 80 pyramids have been installed. Another key focus for GARP has been to provide educational opportunities for students at St. Georges University and local schools.
In 2023, GARP formed a collaboration with Clean Reefs, and internationally respected NGO. They have funded 20 additional pyramid structures and in conjunction with Dive Grenada, co-fund four internships to see students from Grenada trained as ‘Advanced’ scuba diving certification that’ll enable them to assist with monitoring.
