America ; Coral Gardeners , transplanting resilient corals to reefs ; Steve Boyes and the Great Spine of Africa series of expeditions , exploring the continent ’ s major river basins ; the Under The Pole expeditions , pushing the boundaries of underwater exploration ; the B . I . G expedition to the North Pole in 2023 , gathering data on threats to the Arctic ; and the Monaco Blue Initiative , bringing together ocean conservation experts .
Rolex also supports organizations and initiatives fostering the next generations of explorers , scientists and conservationists through scholarships and grants such as Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society and The Rolex Explorers Club Grants .
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