The ARC Story
Biodiversity is decreasing in oceans worldwide. It’s a problem we face on a global scale, and it was this issue that inspired action in a group of divers in the world-famous British fishing town of Brixham, back in 2015.
ARC Marine was brought to life that very year, with the mission to build biodiversity and to replenish reefs on a scale never before imagined. We would go about this by providing environmentally sound, durable solutions for traditional marine industries that would be built on years of research and development, and made available worldwide.
These solutions would not only protect and develop assets for the offshore wind, coastal defence and aquaculture industries, but would create invaluable marine habitat.
ARC’s very first product was the reef cube®, which remains our flagship technology to this day, is a low-carbon, plastic-free cube that’s made from 98% recycled materials. It features circular passageways on each face that lead to a spherical chamber and a rough, uneven surface to provide complexity and biomimicry, which builds a greater biodiversity. reef cubes can be used across a range of applications, including scour protection, moorings, breakwaters and eco-tourism.
Since its inception, our team of dedicated scientists and engineers has built on our family of products – creating solutions for subsea cables, seawalls and marine foundations.
Today, there’s been over 1,000 reef cubes deployed across the globe, bringing new life to our seas and with published scientific research backing their success.
As the climate crisis continues, there’s never been a more important time ensure that green energy industries like offshore wind, have access to biodiversity creating protection for subsea structures – helping to protect life both above and below the water.
For us there is new hope for the oceans and at ARC, our dedicated team of engineers, scientists and all-round ocean lovers is continuing to innovate and push the boundaries of how we can build reefs into an array of different industries, helping to leave a positive marine legacy.
ARC Core Values
Innovative solutions designed for both mankind and nature
Game changing technologies and applications
Informed decision making based on research
Practical delivery focused solutions that add value