Description

This 6 month long scuba diving internship starts with 10 weeks on our Seychelles Marine Conservation Expedition. During this time you will develop your scuba diving skills and your understanding of marine conservation, attaining skills essential for your following 12 week work placement. This includes learning to live and work with a research team in a remote environment.

For this following phase you will be based at a PADI dive centre. Here you will undertake your PADI Dive Master course, shadow dive centre staff, and help the dive centre with all its commercial operations such as; taking clients diving, equipment maintenance and marine conservation lectures. At the end of the 6 months placement qualifying participants may either be offered paid or unpaid work with GVI or with one of our local partners.

Skills And Qualifications Received:

PADI Coral Reef Research Diver Distinctive Specialty, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Dive Master certifications, First Aid & CPR training (Emergency First Response Certification), DAN O2 delivery course, Coral reef ecology, Turtle ecology and monitoring protocol all year round, Diving Compressor training workshop with practical experience, Environmental Education, Interpersonal skills and leadership skills, Community marine awareness teaching workshops.

Highlights

* Develop your professional scuba diving skills, personnel management, teamwork, leadership and marine conservation knowledge and skills.
* Learn how to identify fish and coral in the Indian Ocean.
* Visit and dive amongst deserted tropical islands.
* Develop the techniques you need to survey coral reefs, exploring different dive sites, visiting breeding areas for the hawksbill and green turtle, and endangered giant tortoises.
* Have an amazing and unique adventure amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the world!

Qualifications

No special training or qualifications are required as all training will be provided in the field

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 10,990

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Conservation
• Environment
• Research
• Sea Turtle Protection
• Volunteering
• Wildlife Surveying

Age Range

18-65

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of On the expedition up to 24, on dives 6

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

GVI's Mission Statement

Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded

1998