Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

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8 - 24 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Outstanding 5  · 
  Verificeret af Volunteer World
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Højdepunkter

  • Hands-on underwater action for our endangered oceans and corals.
  • Learn in-depth ecology and functioning of coral reef ecosystems.
  • Help identify & rescue broken corals by planting them using unique Biorock technology.

Højdepunkter

  • Hands-on underwater action for our endangered oceans and corals.
  • Learn in-depth ecology and functioning of coral reef ecosystems.
  • Help identify & rescue broken corals by planting them using unique Biorock technology.
  • Become a certified Ocean Quest Coral Propagator.
  • Become certified in a globally recognized coral reef health monitoring & research method.


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    Om programmet

    Learn how to successfully restore damaged coral reefs using Biorock technology. Learn how to monitor and assess reef health using Reef Check methods.

    We run marine volunteer internships throughout the year which start with our ‘zero to hero’ 4 week intensive workshop in marine restoration, we run 6 of these courses every year. This course combines knowledge, lectures, theory, dives, and practical Biorock reef building and maintenance through ...

    Om programmet

    We run marine volunteer internships throughout the year which start with our ‘zero to hero’ 4 week intensive workshop in marine restoration, we run 6 of these courses every year. This course combines knowledge, lectures, theory, dives, and practical Biorock reef building and maintenance through a 4 week course where you will gain:

    • Reef Check Eco Diver certification 
    • PADI Introduction to Biorock reef technology speciality 
    • Ocean Quest Coral Propagation certification

    The first week of the course consists of detailed marine species identification and substrate identification in preparation for the Reef Check training and surveys. Reef Check is a scientific transect survey which is globally recognised globally

    ·         It gives a great insight into the functioning of a healthy coral reef ecosystem

    ·         Extensive identification training dives,

    ·         At least two surveys on the reefs around Gilis that we’ve been monitoring for over a decade.

    ·         Get a Reef Check eco pack incl. dry bag, Tshirt, USB key, underwater slates

     

     

    The second week is the start of the course Introduction to Biorock technology. A unique solution to restoring damaged coral reefs.

    ·         Learn the science behind electric reefs

    ·         Learn why it’s more efficient than other forms of reef restoration on the Gilis

    ·         Work with the team of divers to learn how to maintain, set up and work on a Biorock

    ·         Transplant broken fragments of corals from damaged reefs

    ·         Spot and mitigate the problem with coral predators

    ·         Get a Coral Gardener T-shirt

    Throughout the 2 week course, you will dive twice a day every day (apart from Sunday – which is a day off to explore the island) and then have a lecture, or theory or Biorock maintenance in the afternoons. This is roughly from 8am - 4:30pm each day with a break for lunch.

     

    The third week is all about orientation. We’ll introduce you to all of the Gili Eco Trust projects and how you’ll integrate your energy and time into each of them and schedule your volunteering time.

    ·         Meet the team

    ·         RE-cycle tour

    ·         Biorock Eco Snorkel tour

    ·         Debris Free Friday waste training

    ·         Waste Processing & Management training

    ·         Biorock checks & Maintenance

    ·         Long-term environmental surveying training

     

    The fourth week is all about applying these methods in practice and completing the Ocean Quest Coral Propagation and monitoring course. With this training, you’ll be able to continue monitoring our nurseries that have been established since 2018.

    ·         Coral ecology and reproduction training

    ·         Coral propagation methodology

    ·         Nursery maintenance 

    ·         Nursery monitoring project (via SCUBA and snorkelling) 

     

    When you've completed the training, you'll be fully immersed in many of the projects that we have been running long-term. It brings great experience in how small tropical islands are managed (and indeed mismanaged!) whilst observing the cultural differences and promoting eco-tourism.



    Typisk dag

    Starting with the first 2-week dive training:


    8:30 dive set up
    9:00 dive to the Biorocks
    10:30 coffee break
    11:00 dive to the Biorocks
    1pm lunch
    2pm theory/maintenance/repairs
    4pm finish

    And after the training course is complete you will be participating and conducting in any number of the activities below ...

    Typisk dag

    Starting with the first 2-week dive training:


    8:30 dive set up
    9:00 dive to the Biorocks
    10:30 coffee break
    11:00 dive to the Biorocks
    1pm lunch
    2pm theory/maintenance/repairs
    4pm finish

    And after the training course is complete you will be participating and conducting in any number of the activities below (season dependant)

    Monthly Reef check dives
    Daily Biorock snorkel tours with tourists
    Biorock maintenance and cable rewiring on land
    Biorock weekly snorkel checks
    Coral Nursery maintenance and monitoring
    Biorock maintenance dives and repairs
    Research assistant to marine researchers
    MPA and surface buoy management and monitoring
    Anchor survey counts on the beach
    Turtle nest watch (April - September only)
    Weekly beach clean at Debris Free Friday


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Whilst Gili Trawangan is being fast recognized as the party central of Indonesia, there are plenty of free time activities to be getting on with that doesn't involve alcohol. 


    • Yoga
    • Freediving
    • Golf & Virtual golf
    • Gym & fitness
    • Eco paddleboard safaris
    • horse riding
    • Snorkelling 
    • Swimming
    • Eco movie nights
    • Sunsets

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Whilst Gili Trawangan is being fast recognized as the party central of Indonesia, there are plenty of free time activities to be getting on with that doesn't involve alcohol. 


    • Yoga
    • Freediving
    • Golf & Virtual golf
    • Gym & fitness
    • Eco paddleboard safaris
    • horse riding
    • Snorkelling 
    • Swimming
    • Eco movie nights
    • Sunsets
    • Volcano hikes
    • Boat tours
    • Lombok waterfall excursions
    • Paddleboarding
    • Water sports


    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

    Sprogfærdigheder

    Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (fluently)

    Nationalitetsrestriktioner

    Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre færdigheder

    REQUIRED BEFORE YOU START THE TRAINING PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) - you can complete this at the same dive shop if you arrive a week in advance. ** Additional charges apply** - We recommend having 20 scuba dives logged to ensure you have good buoyancy and skills underwater

    Tidsforpligtelse

    Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag og Lørdag fra 08:30 - 16:00

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Tjenester af Gili Eco Trust

    Prices can vary due to the exchange rate. 
    15% Deposit to secure your place via Volunteer World. 

    Remaining to be paid on-site in local currency Indonesian Rupiah: 19,500,000IDR (cash/PayPal/CC/Wise)

    Included:

    • 2 dives every day for Weeks 1 & 2 (apart from Sunday – which is a day off to explore the island)
    • All scuba diving equipment (excluding dive computer)
    • Biorock maintenance and theory in the afternoons
    • All reading materials
    • Reef Check eco pack incl. dry bag, Tshirt, USB key, underwater slates
    • Protective equipment for underwater gardening
    • Applicable underwater experiences such as coral gardening, removal of coral predators and underwater clean-ups
    • PADI Distinctive speciality: Introduction to Biorock Process
    • REEF CHECK Eco Diver certification
    • Ocean Quest Coral Propagation certification (plus 4 additional training dives in Week 4)



    Divers MUST be a minimum Padi Advanced with at least 20 dives. This is to ensure you have sufficient buoyancy skills as we are working very close to the reef and picking up heavy corals, unlike regular recreational diving. However, if you are not yet certified, no problem! You can arrive on site a little earlier to complete your PADI dive training. (additional fees for SCUBA certifications apply)

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    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Afhentning i lufthavnen i Lombok International Airport

    Afhentning i lufthavnen er heller ikke inkluderet i programgebyret.

    Indkvartering

    Du bedes selv arrangere din indkvartering.

    Mad og drikkevarer

    Mad, snacks og drikkevarer koster ekstra.

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste lufthavn er Lombok International Airport (LOP) i Praya. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Indonesien. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

    Rejseforsikring

    At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Indonesien giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vacciner

    Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Indonesien, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Indonesien. VACCINE CHECKER

    Oplysninger ved ankomst

    Start dates for 2024 and 2025:
    • 7th of October 
    • 11th of November
    • 3rd of February 2025 
    • 10th of March 2025
    • 14th of April 2025
    • 19th May 2025 
    • 23rd of June 2025
    • 6th of October 2025
    • 10th of November 2025


    Our start date for the Intro-training is always a Monday, but it is nice to arrive a few days early to get used to the island, enjoy some free time and find somewhere to stay. We have many recommendations of places to stay to suit almost any budget.
    We will send you a 'Before Arrival' guide when you sign up, followed by a 'Welcome Pack' closer to arrival to guide you through what to expect, what to bring, how to obtain visas and transport to the island.
    We are located on the Gili Islands off the coast of Lombok so arrival by flight to Lombok (LOP) is easy and we can help to arrange transfers across to the island.
    Bali is a short 2 hour boat ride away, with a larger international airport, Denpasar Airport (DPS) we can provide advice and assistance to you all the way from the airport.

    We do not accept new volunteers after the November start date.

    Tilgængelighed
    Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

    Programgebyrer

    8 uger (min. ophold) 1.496€
    9 uger 1.696€
    10 uger 1.895€
    11 uger 2.095€
    13 uger 2.294€
    15 uger 2.494€
    24 uger (max. ophold) 4.489€
    Gennemsnitligt gebyr 187€/uge

    Programgebyrer

    187€ pr. uge 8 - 24 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

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    Duration

    8 - 24 weeks

    Deposit

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    Final Payment

    Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Gili Eco Trust under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


    Mød din vært

    Gili Eco Trust

    Outstanding 5 rating (7 feltrapporter)

    Non-profit - grundlagt i 2004

    Verificeret af Volunteer World

      Excellent Svarrate

    Vært er

    Delphine

    Spoken languages: Engelsk, Fransk, Indonesisk

    Om projektet

    To restore all coral reefs around the Gili Islands using Biorock technology, monitoring health and diversity using Reef Check method for long term conservation

    Mød din vært

    Originally established in 2002 to protect the Gili Matra marine reserve from destructive fishing practices, the Gili Eco Trust has grown and expanded its activities from marine conservation to waste management, sustainable eco tourism and animal welfare.

    From 2004, Gili Eco Trust started the Biorock project, creating artificial reefs and restoring the natural habitat of thousands of fish in previously destroyed areas of reef. Now, we also supervise responsible waste management on Gili Trawangan of more than 500 businesses from daily collection to processing recyclable materials and transporting them off the island.
    Alongside these huge campaigns, there is a lot going on with smaller environmental projects , such as working horse healthcare clinics since 2009 and educational workshops and lessons in school for kids, tourists and hospitality staff.
    Mission
    Our mission is to create a sustainable island. To promote ecotourism and provide a healthy environment for working animals. To restore our coral reefs and to replenish our natural fish populations. To ensure that all waste created on Gili T is reduced to minimum levels and managed and separated properly for recycling projects where materials can be transported off the island.

    Goals

    Restore and protect the coral reefs around the Gili islands by building more Biorock structures, installing moorings to prevent further anchor damage and provide education and marine workshops to successfully transplant juvenile corals back to damaged reefs.
    Prevent and manage waste and rubbish on Gili Trawangan by recycling and educating both locals and tourists. (Get ready for our GETWasted event 2019 for ALL Gili businesses)
    Clean up Gili Trawangan by organizing weekly beach clean-ups every single Friday 5-6pm at a different location.
    Reducing the amount of plastic on the island by motivating businesses to provide water refill stations and get locals and tourists to stop buying bottled water,.and encouraging the ban of plastic bags and single use items such as straws and takeout containers.

    7 feltrapporter · rating5

    Albane PM rating5

    2019 at Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

    Amazing 2 weeks course dispensed by Delphine who is so passionate and fascinating. 1st week we learned how to identify differents corals, substrates, invertebrates and fishes that live under the sea in this area, and how to respect them with reef gardening. 2nd week we learned about biorock and how ...
    Alice Durreau rating5

    2019 at Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

    2 dives every day plus a class to learn about biorock and reef check. It's very interesting we learn a lot and we also dive a lot. It was an amazing course. It took place in gili trawangan when the biodibersity is really different of the one in France so we could discover new species learn to ...
    Claudia Tan rating5

    2019 at Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

    Spent 2 months volunteering with Gili Eco Trust, dipping my toes in their assortment of green projects — reef restoration, waste management, animal clinics, ecotourism tours and even triathlon planning. The work they do is really great and you can see the effects all around the island: thriving ...
    Claudia Tan rating5

    2019 at Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

    Spent 2 months volunteering with Gili Eco Trust, dipping my toes in their assortment of green projects — reef restoration, waste management, animal clinics, ecotourism tours and even triathlon planning. The work they do is really great and you can see the effects all around the island: thriving ...
    Alexandre Baffou rating5

    2019 at Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

    First week was dedicated to learn about reef checking (fish, substrates, inverts, corals identification) and second one for Biorock. Vert good mix between practise and theory ...
    Pilar Ferrer rating5

    2017 at Biorock Coral Reef Restoration

    A day in the life volunteering with Gili Eco trust is never boring. Everyday no matter what there is always a chance of learning and experience something new from waste management, sustainable tourism, educational activities to Coral reef restoration programmes. The variety of activities that Gili ...

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