Marine Life Conservation Assistant
Highlights
- Get hands-on experience in marine conservation work and gain real world insight on what it is like to actually work in the field of marine conservation
- Volunteer on a remote private Caribbean island, a real castaway island located directly on the Belize Barrier Reef
- Protect the reef ecosystem by directly participating in our ongoing marine conservation projects and learn all about coral reefs and marine life
- Learn to dive or further your dive qualifications; everyone contributes regardless of your experience
- Have an adventure, make new international friends, and give back to a cause you believe in while having lots of fun!
- Get hands-on experience in marine conservation work and gain real world insight on what it is like to actually work in the field of marine conservation
- Volunteer on a remote private Caribbean island, a real castaway island located directly on the Belize Barrier Reef
- Protect the reef ecosystem by directly participating in our ongoing marine conservation projects and learn all about coral reefs and marine life
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Over het programma
Gain real insight into marine conservation work and methodologies through hands-on conservation training and work experience. 🐠
Why Choose Us?
Reef Conservation International is a fantastic way to experience real world conservation efforts, while having great fun! You will get hands-on experience for marine conservation work and gain real world insight on what it is like to actually work in the field of marine ...
Dagelijkse activiteiten
One can volunteer anywhere from 1 week to 12 weeks with us on the island. Below is a typical 4 week schedule of what to expect.
Week 1: Primary Focus: Diving Skills and PADI Certifications
- Introduction and orientation
- PADI dive course certifications
- Marine conservation methodologies ...
Vrijetijdsactiviteiten
Our volunteers can choose how much they wish to get involved. Some people want to do as much conservation diving and learning as possible, while others wish to combine the conservation dives with relaxation and fun dives. All dives are voluntary so you can choose to relax in our hammocks with ...
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Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?
Gegevens over jouw aankomst
Our conservation dive trips are Monday thru Friday – we depart for our island at 9:30am on Monday from Placencia, Belize and return to the mainland (Placencia) on Friday anywhere from 10am-12pm depending on ocean navigability. Volunteers must schedule arrival and departure in and out of Placencia, Belize either on a Saturday or Sunday.
Weekend Accommodations
All volunteers will need to book a hotel or hostel in Placencia upon their arrival and departure on a Saturday or Sunday. Those staying multiple weeks will need weekend accommodations on the mainland Friday night thru Sunday night in between their weeks with us on the island. So with ReefCI you get the best of both worlds. An amazing marine conservation volunteering experience Monday thru Friday on a private Caribbean island on the Belize Barrier Reef and the weekends on the mainland exploring all Belize has to offer. From ancient ruins, jungles and nature expeditions, spelunking, repelling, ziplining, cave and river tubing, to cultural tours; there is something for everyone on the weekends. You are guaranteed a trip of a lifetime in Belize!
Flights to Placencia, Belize
All volunteers will fly into Belize’s only international airport - Belize International Airport (BZE) which is located in Belize City. From there, you will make a connection flight to Placencia, Belize via a small hopper plane. The short hopper flights typically provide around 9 daily flights on the weekends to and from Belize International Airport and Placencia. There are two airline companies that operate hopper flights in Belize. Tropic Air and Maya Island Air –google them to search flight times and prices. All volunteers must schedule arrival and departure on a Saturday or Sunday. We will depart for the island on Monday from Placencia, Belize at 9:30am and return on Friday to Placencia anywhere from 10am-12pm.
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ReefCI
NGO - opgericht in 2006
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Anthony
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