• Life Below Water

Marine Conservation Dive Master

location
3 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
rating  Buitengewoon 4.9  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Matig Responsgraad

Highlights

  • The program will have you training (as Dive Master) and diving alongside the marine conservation volunteers as they participate on their projects.
  • Work as part of a dedicated dive team.
  • Build your confidence underwater and gain valuable dive skills.

Highlights

  • The program will have you training (as Dive Master) and diving alongside the marine conservation volunteers as they participate on their projects.
  • Work as part of a dedicated dive team.
  • Build your confidence underwater and gain valuable dive skills.
  • Gain valuable marine life ID skills and a better knowledge of marine life interactions.
  • Experience life on a friendly small Caribbean Island.

    • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    Your story can combine your love of the ocean with a professionally recognized qualification, as Reef Buddy is able to offer an SSI Divemaster program with a difference.

    Combine your love for the ocean with a professionally recognized qualification through Caribbean Reef Buddy’s unique SSI Divemaster program. Do you want to become a Divemaster and engage in marine conservation? Join our project and achieve both!

    Our Divemaster program is a three-week intensive ...

    Over het programma

    Combine your love for the ocean with a professionally recognized qualification through Caribbean Reef Buddy’s unique SSI Divemaster program. Do you want to become a Divemaster and engage in marine conservation? Join our project and achieve both!

    Our Divemaster program is a three-week intensive training course that can be integrated into your planned stay in Carriacou. You’ll train and dive alongside marine conservation volunteers as they participate in their projects, making it an excellent follow-up to your volunteer experience.

    Since 2014, Caribbean Reef Buddy in Carriacou has been dedicated to marine conservation and education. Working closely with our partners, we have achieved remarkable results by raising awareness and changing behaviors to preserve our marine environment.

    During this exciting program, you will delve into the intricacies of our marine world, contribute to conservation projects, and work towards your SSI Divemaster professional scuba rating. This rating is invaluable if you are considering a career in marine science or diving. Over eight weeks, you’ll collaborate with other volunteers, assisting them with their diving education as you advance your own skills.

    Accommodation is provided at our partner guesthouse, including breakfast and dinner, along with as much sunshine as you can handle.

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    What Will You Be Doing

    A typical day for our volunteers starts with a quick briefing at the dive base, outlining the day’s plans. Usually, the day unfolds as follows:

    08:30 - Getting Ready: Volunteers are responsible for their own scuba equipment throughout their time in the Caribbean Reef Buddy ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    What Will You Be Doing

    A typical day for our volunteers starts with a quick briefing at the dive base, outlining the day’s plans. Usually, the day unfolds as follows:

    08:30 - Getting Ready: Volunteers are responsible for their own scuba equipment throughout their time in the Caribbean Reef Buddy program. Each volunteer will set up and load their own scuba gear onto the boat, including a spare tank for the second dive. Survey equipment will be organized by the program coordinator.

    09:00 - Going Diving: On each dive, we will have different skills to accomplish, depending on the requirements for becoming a Divemaster scheduled for the day. We’ll head out for two dives, with the surface interval spent moving between dive sites and preparing for the next element.

    12:30 - Back at Base: All equipment is offloaded from the boat, rinsed, and tidied away. Then we break for lunch, typically taking an hour to relax and grab some food.

    14:00 - Afternoon Activities: Afternoons usually involve practicing more skills and theories with instructors.

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Things to Do Around Carriacou

    Carriacou is surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches and calm turquoise water for those who like to relax in the sun and work on their tan. The word “Carriacou” is based on the Carib-Indian word meaning “Island of Reefs”, and as such, the island offers gorgeous ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Things to Do Around Carriacou

    Carriacou is surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches and calm turquoise water for those who like to relax in the sun and work on their tan. The word “Carriacou” is based on the Carib-Indian word meaning “Island of Reefs”, and as such, the island offers gorgeous snorkeling in several easily-accessible locations.

    Here are some of the things you may want to check out on and around the island (additional costs may apply):
    • Guided tours of the island.
    • Beaches like Anse La Roche, Paradise Beach, and Petite Carenage.
    • Island trips and beach BBQs.
    • Kite surfing on Union Island with our friends at the JT Pro Centre.
    • Visit the legendary bar on Happy Island!
    • A nature walk through mangroves and the nature park at High North.

    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    -Must have Rescue Dive Certification -Must at least have 40 logged dives

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag van 08:30 - 15:30

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Caribbean Reef Buddy

    What's Included
    • Accommodation: Participants are provided shared accommodation at a local guest house in Hillsborough. The accommodation is comfortable, and close to all the local amenities. Fast WiFi is available. At additional costs, laundry services are available on-site, as is A/C and single room occupancy. You’ll be provided with breakfast and a hearty evening meal each day (please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements e.g. vegetarian/vegan, allergies, etc.
    • Training: Your diving training course materials will be provided to you in advance of your arrival on Carriacou via the SSI training app. Whilst you are here all of the training for the projects will be provided to you by our team. You’ll also have access to all the materials you’ll possibly need. Full basic SCUBA diving equipment will be provided too, but for comfort, you might want to bring your own mask, fins, and booties.
    • Trips & Excursions: At least once a week, we like to arrange a non-project-related trip or excursion as a way of breaking up the program and getting you to see more of the island. These are all included too. Drinking water is provided on all trips, and a shared cool box is available if you want to bring your own drinks & snacks.
    • Pick-up from Lauriston Airport in Carriacou or the Carriacou Ferry Port (Osprey Lines/MV Dolly C/Tyrrel Bay Express). Please advise when you will be arriving in Carriacou, and we will come to pick you up. We will also drop you off again when you are ready to return.
    What's Not Included

    • Airfares
    • Self-Catering Accommodation
    • Visas
    • Transfers to Carriacou
    • Medical insurance
    • Travel Insurance
    • Dive Insurance
    • Lunch Meal
    • Dive Medical*

    Excursions that are not part of our monitoring activities or training programs (some volunteers wish to island-hop to explore more of the island chain).

    We typically will head out to a local restaurant on a Saturday evening, which is at our own cost. This is a great way to experience some more of the island.

    *You will be required to complete an RSTC Medical Statement prior to commencing any scuba diving course. If a "Yes" appears to any question on your statement, please consult your doctor and get them to complete the reverse of the form before the start of your program with us.

    Accomodatie

    Rosa's Guest House
    • Your Reef Buddy volunteer package includes half-board guest house accommodation based on 2-3 people sharing a room. The accommodation, Rosa's Guest House, is right on the doorstep of Silver Beach, which is excellent for relaxing. Fast WiFi is available. At additional costs, laundry services are available on-site, as is A/C and single room occupancy.
    • Gary & Beverly, the owners/managers of Rosa's, will be looking after you to ensure your stay is as relaxed and comfortable as possible.
    • Rooms & apartments are available on a shared basis, with typically 2-3 people sharing a room. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, en-suite bathrooms, and fans to keep you cool. All have balcony access where you can enjoy the breeze on an evening.

    Eten & Drank

    Breakfast & Evening Meal

    • You will be provided with breakfast every morning, usually comprising cereals, toast, eggs, bacon, fresh juices, tea, and coffee. Dinner every evening (except on Saturday evenings when we typically head out to a local restaurant, which the volunteers will need to pay for their own meals) will also be provided. For those volunteers with special dietary requirements, please ensure you include this as part of your application.
    Lunch is not included in your meal package, but is cheaply available from a number of eateries.

    Internet toegang

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    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Maurice Bishop International Airport

    Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) in St. George's. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Grenada. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Grenada biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

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    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    START DATES

    The Dive Master Program will start on the 5th week of the Marine Conservation period. So, for anyone who wants to join the Dive Master program for 2025, should arrive at least a day before the following program start dates:

    02-Jun

    30-Jun

    28-Jul

    25-Aug

     

    TRAVELING TO CARRIACOU

    From St. George's, Grenada, you can either fly via SVG Air or take the inter-island ferry to Carriacou

    1. Flying via SVG Air (US$69.00 one-way)

    Grenada to Carriacou Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun - 9:20 am & 4:30 pm

    Carriacou to Grenada Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri Sat, Sun - 8:35 am & 4:00 pm

    2. Inter-Island Ferry

    a. Osprey Lines (US$30.00 one-way)

    Grenada to Carriacou 

       Mon, Wed, Fri - 9:00 am & 5:00 pm

       Tue, Thu, Sat - 9:00 am

    Carriacou to Grenada 

       Mon, Wed, Fri - 6:00 am & 5:00 pm

       Tue, Thu, Sat - 5:00pm

    b. MV Dolly C (US$19.00 one-way)

    Grenada to Carriacou Mon, Wed, Fri 3:00 pm

    Carriacou to Grenada Mon, Wed, Fri 4:00 am

    c. Tyrrel Bay Express (US$23.00 one-way)

    Grenada to Carriacou Tues, Thu, Sat 4:00 pm

    Carriacou to Grenada Tues, Thu, Sat 5:00 am

    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    3 weken (min. verblijf) 2.626€
    4 weken 3.502€
    5 weken 4.377€
    6 weken 5.253€
    7 weken 6.128€
    8 weken 7.003€
    9 weken 7.879€
    10 weken 8.754€
    11 weken 9.630€
    12 weken (max. verblijf) 10.505€
    Gemiddelde kosten 875€/week

    Programmakosten

    875€ per week 3 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

    Duurtijd

    3 - 12 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Caribbean Reef Buddy gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Caribbean Reef Buddy

    Buitengewoon 4.9 rating (9 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2013

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Matig Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Gary

    Gesproken talen: Duits, Engels, Spaans

    Over de organisatie

    Caribbean Reef Buddy is a non-profit organization (NGO) dedicated to marine conservation, based on the island of Carriacou, Grenada.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    WHO ARE WE?

    Caribbean Reef Buddy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and understanding of our unique marine life. Throughout our work, our aim is to enhance conservation and scientific knowledge, while inspiring people and leading by example, encouraging environmental awareness and individual development.

    WHERE ARE WE?

    Caribbean Reef Buddy is based on the island of Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies. Carriacou is the second largest island of Grenada and the largest island in the spectacular paradise of the Grenadines Island chain measuring just 13 square miles. The tiny island has unspoiled reefs, an amazing variety of aquatic life, and over 30+ beautiful dive sites. Carriacou has some of the best dive spots in the world with clear waters, pristine coral reefs, amazing wrecks, and magical drifts. The island's charm lies in its laidback rejuvenating escape from the fast-paced world. It is a very safe island where you do not have to worry about crime or violence. Muggings are virtually unheard of and even petty thefts are very rare.

    WHY CHOOSE US?

    Our Story in Carriacou is to work closely with the community and people like yourself to make a sustainable difference in marine conservation awareness and education. Caribbean Reef Buddy (CRB) does this through the delivery of environmental and conservation projects that are linked to global ecological and social themes. Our projects include assessing marine species and coral health, repopulation of our reef systems, and supporting greater awareness within our local schools.

    You too can write a chapter in our ongoing story of how our Reef Buddies took some time and made a huge difference on this tropical island paradise. Your story can not only include your first-hand experience of delivering our projects, but also of your hikes in the tropical forests, your walks along deserted beaches, and the bond you’ll make with new friends from all over the world. Join us in the Caribbean as we help you to start a new chapter in your story.


    MISSION, OBJECTIVE & VISION

    Our Mission is to work with and in support of local communities to assist in the protection and preservation of a healthy, diverse, and sustainable marine ecosystem.

    Our Objective lies in maintaining strong ties and links to the local community, their interests, and concerns. The success and sustainability of any marine environmental study or conservation project are largely dependent on a comprehensive outreach program.

    Our Vision is the continual identification of marine ecological and environmental initiatives within Grenada and Carriacou. Deliver local, national, and international outreach programs in conjunction with an all-inclusive training package to protect and preserve the marine and coral reef ecosystem.


    THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS

    We are looking for individuals interested in marine ecology and conservation to work on critical marine conservation projects around the beautiful island of the Carriacou.

    You will contribute towards various conservation-related surveys aimed at providing data to the local government on coral reef research, fish, and invertebrate surveys, assist with the development of an environmental education and awareness program, monitor sharks, assess diver impacts, as well as marine plastic pollution clean-ups and surveys.

    9 beoordelingen · rating4.9

    Billy Williams rating5

    2023 at Marine Conservation Dive Master

    The accommodations were the only downside to the whole trip. The staff was fantastic, and as a Dive-Master intern, I learned much more than if I had tried to do it locally. Gary was very hands-on in my training and made me fill like I could do it through the whole process. The staff made sure ...
    I had the most amazing time in Carriacou and am hoping to return in the next few years. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, I loved that most of the volunteers stayed at the same hotel; on our first Sunday one of the group, who had already been there for 4 weeks, came and knocked on our door to ...
    Bob Sporle rating5

    2017 at Marine Conservation Dive Master

    The Divemaster course that CRB offer is undeniably an extraordinary experience. From gaining multiple PADI qualifications to helping take care of the delicate ecosystem myself, it was a truly unique and rewarding experience. As well as being under the water, there are plenty of other activities ...
    Todd Crouse rating5

    2023 at Coral Reef Regeneration Assistant

    There were so many things to see, swarms of fish, tons of coral varieties, sponges, eels, turtles and even a few nudibranchs. Oh and you forget you are supposed to be identifying various predators. Many staff members had hawk eyes to point out very well hidden or camouflaged shrimp, eels and the ...
    John Mclaughlin rating5

    2023 at Coral Reef Monitoring Supporter

    This was a life-changing experience. The crew at CRB provided a mix of fun and education that was an amazing basis to learn and become certified as an advanced open-water diver. The fact that we were able to help with a research project only made the entire experience more enjoyable. I am ...
    Racquel Artuz rating5

    2023 at APEX Predator Monitorer

    I had a great time during my 4 weeks of volunteering with Caribbean Reef Buddy. On my first week with the program, I did training week wherein I got my required diving qualification/certification. For the remaining 3 weeks, we did various of marine conservation activities (different project every ...

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