Central Caribbean Marine Institute

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) maintains a growing marine research and education facility on Little Cayman, with staff based in the UK and across all three Cayman Islands.

CCMI’s vision is a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reefs.

They aim to make this vision a reality by undertaking cutting-edge, impactful research and transforming this work into conservation and education initiatives that help bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

A large part of CCMI’s offering is education within the local community. They offer the following programmes:

• School trips (scholarships available)

• Marine ecology courses (scholarships available)

• Scholarships

• Internships (scholarships available)

• Summer camps (scholarships available)

• Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (scholarships available)

• University programmes

• Reefs Go Live Learning – virtual learning experience (online, free)

• Teacher resources (free)

They also offer a wide range of events.