The world is at a standstill to flatten the COVID-19 curve, a pause that has been especially devastating to the travel industry.

But for some marine tourism operators in Indonesia and Malaysia, the lockdown has inspired new innovations.

The picturesque Ceningan Divers Resort in Bali, Indonesia—though closed for guests since March 19—has set up an online education portal featuring conservation workshops to help people learn about the underwater world from home. The classes cover a range of topics, from marine life to coral reef conservation, and many are free.

“As a small business affected by the current situation, we saw an opportunity to provide people something unique that they can access from their homes while promoting our passion for conservation and supporting our 24 staff,” said Robert Scales, the Director and Co-Founder of Ceningan Divers.

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