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Biodiversity Discovery

Collect the island, one species at a time.

Spot it, log it, learn it, level up. Every fiddler crab, gibbon and seagrass leaf becomes a card in your field guide — and a step in your explorer journey.

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Achievements

Explorer milestones

Bronze

First Find

Log your first species observation.

1/1Earned
Silver

Tide Walker

Complete 3 low-tide field sessions.

3/3Earned
Silver

Mangrove Friend

Spot 5 mangrove species.

5/5Earned
Silver

Bird Listener

Identify 10 bird species by sight or sound.

4/10Birder badge
Gold

Seagrass Guardian

Log 20 verified seagrass observations.

12/20Gold badge + tee
Legendary

Legendary Spotter

Photograph a Legendary-rarity species.

1/2Legendary card frame
Gold

Phuket 100

Collect 100 unique species cards.

38/100Field jacket
Bronze

Young Storyteller

Publish 3 species stories.

1/3Storyteller badge

Species library

Your Phuket field guide

Learning journeys

Pick a quest. Become an explorer.

Guided paths that mix reading, video, real-world field time and a quiz. Finish a journey, earn a badge, level up.

Beginner · 4 steps · 2 hrs

Become a Seagrass Explorer

Read the underwater meadows that feed the Andaman.

  1. 1Why seagrass holds the Andaman togetherRead
  2. 2Walking a low-tide transectWatch
  3. 3Log 3 species at Ao Tang KhenField
  4. 4Seagrass species quizQuiz
Reward
Seagrass Guardian
+400 XP
Start journey
You'll meet:
Beginner · 5 steps · 3 hrs

Become a Mangrove Explorer

Meet the tidal forest crab by crab, root by root.

  1. 1How a mangrove forest is builtRead
  2. 2Kayak walk-through at Bang RongWatch
  3. 3Plant a mangrove seedlingField
  4. 4Photograph 3 mangrove residentsField
  5. 5Mangrove quizQuiz
Reward
Mangrove Guardian
+480 XP
Start journey
You'll meet:
Intermediate · 6 steps · 1 day

Become a Rainforest Explorer

Listen for gibbons in Phuket's last primary forest.

  1. 1Khao Phra Thaeo: a forest that survivedRead
  2. 2Birding 101Read
  3. 3Dawn gibbon walkField
  4. 4Log 2 bird speciesField
  5. 5Forest steward quizQuiz
  6. 6Share what you learnedRead
Reward
Forest Guardian
+620 XP
Start journey
You'll meet:
Beginner · 3 steps · 90 min

Junior Naturalist (ages 7–12)

A family quest across crabs, kingfishers and tidal mud.

  1. 1Sticker book of the mangroveRead
  2. 2Family mangrove walkField
  3. 3Draw what you sawQuiz
Reward
Junior Naturalist
+240 XP
Start journey
You'll meet:

For families, schools & visitors

Make biodiversity a weekend habit.

Print the Junior Naturalist sticker book, join a guided low-tide walk, or sponsor a school cohort. Every observation becomes shared evidence for the island.

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Dugong
Green sea turtle
Halophila seagrass
Fiddler crab
Mudskipper
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Phuket has rainforest, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass meadows, wetlands and a diverse coastal ecosystem.

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