Nestled in the vibrant waters of the Caribbean lies a hidden gem of biodiversity and ecological health — the coral reef of Tela, Honduras.
In an era where the majority of coral reefs are experiencing degradation and decline, Tela’s reefs are a rare example of resilience and hope.
Tela Coral News
Beneath the Surface
We`re excited to welcome New York to experience @chadwickcannon`s Music for the Ocean on May 6 at @symphonyspace (UWS).
As if the show wasn`t enough (trust us, it`ll knock your fins off!!), after the music wraps up, we`re sitting down with some of the most compelling voices in ocean science and storytelling.
Learn more about our awesome panelists here, and see you there!
🎟️ Still need tix? Check our link in bio!
Tiffany Duong @tiffmakeswaves, Co-Founder of Tela Coral @telacoral and Executive Producer of Rebel Reef Film @rebelreeffilm, went to Sedona expecting to just screen her team’s film and head home. Instead, Sedona left her dazzled, inspired, and supported. Tiff shares her insight below:
“The Rebel Reef: Seeds of Hope had its first in-person festival screening at the Sedona International Film Festival @sedonafilmfestival and it completely reshaped the way in which I think about storytelling and community. From the very beginning, it felt different. A personal welcome from the festival. A space intentionally built for filmmakers. Not just a schedule of screenings, but an environment where people genuinely show up for each other.
Over a few days, I experienced what a film festival can really be ... a kind of “third space” where conversations happen naturally, collaborations begin, and strangers quickly become friends. I met filmmakers who inspired me, shared ideas late into the night, and we supported each other’s work like we’d known each other for years.
Sitting in the shorts blocks, something clicked. In just a few minutes, each film delivered a full human experience... joy, grief, tension, hope. It was a reminder of how powerful storytelling can be when it’s done with care.
Then came our screening.
Seeing Christian’s @scubachris17 story and the story of Tela’s reefs on the big screen was surreal. Hearing the audience react, ask thoughtful questions, and connect with the message of resilience and hope reminded me why this work matters in the first place.
I left Sedona with more than festival accolades and new connections.
I left with a clearer vision of the stories I want to tell, and the kind of storyteller I want to become.”
🎻🎹 Music for the Ocean East Coast Tour
Wednesday, May 6 - NYC at @symphonyspace
Saturday, May 9 - Washington DC at @atlaspacdc
We`ll also be showing @rebelreeffilm and visiting locals schools. If you`re in town, reach out! We`d love to share the magic of Tela with you.
See you there!
Are YOU ready to experience one of the ocean’s most magical moments? 🌕🪸🇭🇳
Join us July 28 through August 2, 2026 for a coral spawning AdZENture on the Rebel Reef in Tela, Honduras!
Timed just after the summer full moon, this unforgettable trip gives you the rare chance to witness a surreal “reverse snowstorm” where coral releases its next generation into the sea. It’s one of nature’s most breathtaking (and important) events, and you could witness it with your very own eyes.
This trip, created in partnership with the eco-travel pros at AdZENtures @adzentures who specialize in unforgettable, conservation-focused group trips, also includes the following:
🤿 Diving the Rebel Reef: This reef is thriving while others struggle. Led by coral expert Dr. Juli Berwald, Antal Börcsök of Tela Marine @tela_marine, dive master Christian Carias @scubachris17, and the Tela Coral @telacoral team, you’ll get behind-the-scenes access to the research, restoration, and hope shaping the future of reefs. Your trip includes a $500 donation to support this work.
🎤 Opportunity to do crucial citizen science with The Seabirds @seabirdsquad, collecting acoustic recordings of the Rebel Reef! We’ll lower hydrophones into the water to capture the symphony of sea sounds during a coral spawn.
🌿 Unwinding in a Jungle and Mangrove Paradise: Beyond the reef, you’ve got the option to float among the lush Honduras mangroves (the tallest in Central American) and stay in a stunning treehouse retreat, discovering the magic of Jeanette Kawas National Park.
From day and night dives to culture, conservation, and connection... this is more than a trip, it’s an experience that will stay with you forever.
Book your trip directly on the AdZENtures website: https://goadzenture.com/honduras-coral-reef-conservation-retreat-2026/ or reach out directly to AdZENtures at lindsey@goadzenture.com (a portion of all AdZENtures in Tela is tax-deductible).
New York City and Washington DC... Are you ready to fully immerse yourself in the ocean without ever having to get wet?
Music for the Ocean @musicfornature_official is a one-of-a-kind concert experience that brings the sea to the stage. Emmy-nominated composer and violinist Chad Cannon @chadwickcannon joins pianist Hui Wu @hw.musician and animator Timothy Rauch @tim_rauch to conjure an entire ocean world from a concert hall through original compositions, spontaneous improvisation, breathtaking animation, and immersive sound design.
But the best part? The show builds to its emotional peak with “The Rebel Reef”, a sweeping theme Chad wrote after diving with us in Tela Bay, Honduras, where miles of critically endangered elkhorn coral still flourish in defiance of global reef collapse.
Join us for two unforgettable nights for a concert unlike anything you have ever experienced before:
🎶 Wednesday, May 6th - Symphony Space’s Thalia Theater @symphonyspace in New York, NY @ 7 PM
🎶 Saturday, May 9th - The Atlas Theater @atlaspacdc in Washington D.C. @ 7 PM
A portion of proceeds supports Tela Coral @telacoral and our mission to protect and preserve coral reefs around the world.
Learn more and get tickets your tickets here: https://telacoral.org/musicfortheocean/
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