Description

This project offers a world class opportunity to assist with marine research and conservation. Volunteers will spend time in the Indian Ocean surveying the majestic Manta Ray, the biggest in the world.

You will experience the challenges and pleasures of working in one of the most beautiful and remote coastal environments in Mozambique. This project includes 25 dives and you will receive a discount of 15% for every friend you recruit. Contact us for more information, photos, videos and much more.

Highlights

This program is a great opportunity for dedicated students to engage in real world research and meaningfully contribute to our projects. Activities include (but are not restricted to) collecting underwater and land based data, transferring data to the database, assisting with the education projects, fundraising, organizing and participating in events for environmental protection etc.

You will learn how to measure manta rays using underwater lasers, how to identify and run ID programs, how to evaluate divers impacts and much more. You will get experiences on Access, EndNote and Manta ID softwares, as well as practical experience of conservation and education projects. You will interact with the local people, get to know about local culture and teach local kids about the ocean.

Qualifications

The program is designed for science students or exceptional naturalists with experience in marine conservation. Volunteers must be competent SCUBA divers with a minimum of an "advanced" diving qualification and 30 dives logged. If you don't have enough underwater experience, you might come a week in advance or use your first week to improve your diving skills, gain qualification and experience. Training on site for open water and advanced divers are offered at your own cost.

Intern Types

• Animal Sciences
• Ecology
• Marine Science
• Scuba
• Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2700

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

The price includes: up to 25 dives per month including gear, transfer from Inhambane to Zavora on the 1st of each month, accommodation, local food and research assistance. We also offer the opportunity to participate on a five-day reef monitoring course for an additional cost of R1200 (GBP 110).

Experience Required

yes

Volunteers must be competent SCUBA divers with a minimum of an "advanced" diving qualification and 30 dives logged.

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

This expedition is perfect for anyone interested in marine life, who thoroughly enjoys diving and would like to carry out activities in some of the most beautiful surroundings in the world. The program is designed for science students or exceptional naturalists with experience in marine conservation. Volunteers must be competent SCUBA divers with a minimum of an "advanced" diving qualification and 30 dives logged. If you don't have enough underwater experience, you might come a week in advance or use your first week to improve your diving skills, gain qualification and experience. Training on site for open water and advanced divers are offered at your own cost.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 working days

WildVenture Volunteering's Mission Statement

Our long list of conservation contacts, our commitment to making a change and our vast knowledge of the local area and people means we are in a perfect position to make your help go a long way. The valuable data we collect is passed on to our contacts who use it to further help the species population.

Year Founded

2009