Description

Help replant a coral reef near Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia. We will teach you to dive so you can plant corals, rebuild a reef and work on turtle and shark conservation. TRACC-Borneo and The Green Connection have joined together with the Celebes beach resort to offer this great volunteer programme.

The TRACC project camps on the beach of Pom Pom island in the Celebes sea. The volunteers learn to dive with PADI and then scubadive 3 or 4 times each day on an amazing coral reef. The island is in the coral triangle and has the highest number number of reef fish & coral species in the world. Turtles are very common and the volunteers patrol the beaches to protect the adult turtles, eggs and hatchlings.

The water around the island is clear and warm and has amazing schools of fish from the giant whale shark which is seen occasionally in the summer to Manta rays, marlin and sharks.

Highlights

Learn to dive on a beautiful white sand desert island with the coral reef less than 100 feet from the beach.

The water is clear, warm and a beautiful blue colour. Experience true weightlessness as you hang over the reef far below and the fish schools circle. Work on Turtle conservation and help protect the endangered green and hawksbill turtles.

Watch turtles nesting and hatchlings hatching. Plant coral to help rebuild the reef after years of blast fishing. Build Fish aggregation devices next to the reef to attract fish as food for the sharks. Dive the walls around the island and survey for Manta's. eagle rays and sharks. Help protect the reef for sharks and other large fish.

Qualifications

Can swim

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

2 weeks USD 2060; 4 weeks USD 2930; 6 weeks USD 3360, 8 weeks USD 4032, 10 weeks USD 4900, 12 weeks USD 5800; Additional month USD 1820

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

- All food, accommodation and unlimited diving included
- For resort accommodation add GBP 460 per person for 2 weeks.
- see tracc-borneo website for full details.

Notes:

- 2 weeks includes Padi O/W OR Padi Advanced dive courses
- 10% discount for groups of 6 or more.
- 20% discount for groups of 16 or more.
- 1 month includes PADI OW & PADI advanced diver
- 1 month for previously qualified divers includes PADI Rescue
- 1 month for previously qualified divers -If no dive courses required discount of GBP 160

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers typically have a passion for endangered species, diving and conservation. We have had excellent volunteers who don't dive but take photos, video and write articles and blogs. Families have had a great holiday that actually achieves something. Lots of days are on the beach or dive boat, snorkeling or diving underwater and a love of the outdoors is essential!

Age Range

17-65

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-4

Application Process Involves

• Other

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Tropical Research and Conservation Centre's Mission Statement

Save the planet one tree, one coral one turtle one shark at a time.

Year Founded

2005