About
Explorers and scientists, one team.
Phreatic was founded in 2014 in Cala Gonone by explorers and scientists, and grew from foraminifera studies at Bue Marino into a GIS-backed research platform.
About
Phreatic was founded in 2014 in Cala Gonone by explorers and scientists, and grew from foraminifera studies at Bue Marino into a GIS-backed research platform.
Our story
Founded in Cala Gonone. First scientific dives at Bue Marino.
National press coverage of the exploration work.
Map the Gulf begins.
Collaboration with ULB and UNESCO MaB, and the GIS platform.
Mission and approach
Trained volunteer divers collect data to scientific protocols, researchers direct the questions, and results are published and shared with local communities.
Trained volunteer divers reach places only divers can.
They collect data to scientific protocols, and researchers direct the questions.
Results are published and shared with the communities who live above the water.
Governance
Associazione di promozione sociale (A.p.S.), reg. 90158970328
Phreatic works with Base One, a dive centre in Cala Gonone that provides logistics for projects there. The two are separate organisations. wording to confirm
Safety and standards
GUE-aligned team protocols, with rebreather and deep-diving procedures.
DMT-trained medics and a dedicated emergency and support team on every session.
Permits held for each site, for example the Municipality of Oliena for Su Gologone.
No-touch diving, sampling limits and careful fauna handling.
People
Photos, roles and bios arrive here, with each person’s consent. content to gather
Researchers, institutions and volunteers all start from the same place.
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