Experience the thrill of being a marine conservation volunteer in the Bahamas! As a marine conservation volunteer in the Bahamas, you'll be trained by experienced scientists in how to carry out underwater marine surveys. You'll also be learning about marine ecosystems and how to identify the animals that you'll see in the field, including invasive species. Other learning activities will include finding out how to monitor marine movements as well as how to locate breeding and … [Read more...]
Hawksbill Conservation Volunteer Program in Nicaragua
Take some time-out to team up with researchers and fieldworkers and get close to nature in a vibrant community on the Pacific coast of the Americas. You will join a project site and experience the local culture while you make a hands-on contribution to Hawksbill Sea Turtle conservation. Located on the northwest pacific coast of Nicaragua, the Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve is one of the most ecologically important natural areas in the country. A large mangrove estuary … [Read more...]
Marine and National Park Volunteering on the Volcanic Island of St. Eustatius in the Caribbean
Volunteer in the Caribbean on the stunning island of St. Eustatius, and join the St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation, helping to protect and conserve their National and Marine Parks. During the turtle nesting season which runs from March to October, you may be assisting with night patrols on Zeelandia beach monitoring nesting sea turtles (not applicable for November to March groups). Teams will be established and days rotated. You will assist with gathering data from sea … [Read more...]
Protect the Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle on this World-Famous Conservation Project in Grenada
2016 marks the 17th year of the sea turtle leatherback monitoring programme. During the nesting season (March – July) Research Assistants & Project Supervisors will patrol the key nesting beach at night for nesting females, assist in the application of tags and collect biometric data - this is very much a hands on sea turtle volunteer programme. You can expect to complete approximately three to four night surveys per week (8pm to 6am) during the three week stay. During hatching season, … [Read more...]
Help a Community-Based Sea Turtle Conservation Project on the Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
The programme’s site at Río Oro beach offers volunteers the opportunity to protect one of the most significant nesting habitats on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Over 4000 Olive Ridley and Green sea turtles visit the beach each year, and the area is a untouched and secluded wilderness paradise! Volunteers are virtually guaranteed to see turtles nesting, and often they will see dozens during their stay. The Río Oro site is located on the unsealed road between Puerto Jiménez and Carate (the … [Read more...]
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, Ostional Beach & the “Arribadas”
The project works directly with the Olive Ridley turtles nesting in Ostional and our volunteers will frequently be lucky enough to witness first hand the seldom-seen spectacular biological event of the arribadas – one of nature’s genuine wonders. Thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles exit the sea simultaneously, bumping into and crawling over each other as they attempt to ascend the beach to lay their eggs. Initially a few hundred turtles arrive, followed by a steady … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Sea Turtle Conservation
The aim of the project is to help protect and preserve some natural nesting sites that do not hold an official category of protection from the Costa Rican Government. Four different species of sea turtles frequent the Pacific coast of Costa Rica - Lora (Olive rRdley), Negra (Green Turtle), Carey (Hawksbill) and Baula (Leatherback Turtle). These species are in danger of extinction as a result of various human activities such as infrastructure development, light pollution, transportation of … [Read more...]
Belize: Coral Reef Monitoring at Turneffe Atoll (Scuba)
Under the direction of an Oceanic Society Principal Investigator, scuba divers will use non-destructive sampling techniques including quadrants, transects, and still photography. Divers will receive on-site training in sampling methods and will also learn to identify local fish and invertebrates, and become familiar with their behavior, distribution and cover. This project offers unmatched diving opportunities while contributing to important coral reef conservation. Divers must be scuba … [Read more...]
Belize: St. George’s Caye Coral Reef Research (Snorkeling)
Volunteer on this 8-day program and work side-by-side with researchers to collect data on Belize’s outstanding coral reef ecosystems. The goal of the program is to collect ecological data on the patch reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves within the proposed St. George’s Caye Underwater Archaeology Reserve.Participants will stay at the ECOMAR research station and field school on St. George’s Caye and make daily monitoring excursions with researchers. Educational evening presentations will inform … [Read more...]
Bahamas Marine Conservation with Gapforce
Help create UNESCO protected marine parks, assist local communities and teach conservation awareness in primary schools. Learn to dive, become a PADI Advanced Diver! As part of a team of Marine Research Assistants, you'll experience unforgettable diving, make a whole community of friends and help ensure that future generations will care for the reef and its long term survival. Don't just talk about conservation, come and make a positive impact! You'll be trained by experienced scientists … [Read more...]
