Deep Blue Conservation
Why choose Deep Blue Conservation?
Deep Blue Conservation is an ecotourism organization that offers marine conservation volunteering and divemaster internship programs in Sodwana Bay, South Africa. Our Deep Blue Conservation program allows volunteers to learn to dive on one of the most amazing reef complexes in the world while taking part in marine conservation research. Deep Blue Divemaster interns are able to take their first ...
Deep Blue Conservation is an ecotourism organization that offers marine conservation volunteering and divemaster internship programs in Sodwana Bay, South Africa. Our Deep Blue Conservation program allows volunteers to learn to dive on one of the most amazing reef complexes in the world while taking part in marine conservation research. Deep Blue Divemaster interns are able to take their first step towards a professional dive career while learning more about marine scientific data collection. Both interns and volunteers take part in data collection and marine environmental science lectures, obtaining dive certificates, course certificates as well as recommendation letters. We also provide small community development projects so that volunteers and interns are able to immerse themselves ...
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Diving at the some of the best coral reefs in the world
by: Leander Hessner - DenmarkProgram: Marine Conservation & Diving in South AfricaI spent a month at deep blue. It was a wonderfull time, and the diving was exeptional! The first days were spent learning to dive, and after that it was all about enjoying every single dive and collecting photos for the nudibranch/turtle database. After the dives we would write the species we found into the database, and usually have a lecture about the different aspects of marine biology that are relevant to the sodwana bay area. Other than that, we went out once in a while to eat at some of the different local restaurants, drink a couple a beers and play pool. Other nights we would chill at the camp around the fire, and talk to other guest and the staff at Triton dive lodge. As a scandinavian it can be a bit of a culture-shock to go to a country where most rules a not strictley followed. Riding in the back of a pick-up truck whilst cows/goats/dogs/people are running in the middle of the road is not something that happens on a day-to-day basis where i come from, but for me it was actually a nice break from the strict and "square" society i am used to at home. That being said, all rules and safety precautions whilst diving are followed on point! All dives were executed professionally both under my instructional dives with Marius, and afterwards with the Triton staff. All in all it was a wonderfull experience that i would reccomend to anyone who wants to take up diving, wants to learn about marine biology, and wants to experience a radically different culture.
Craziest life changing experience!
by: Lucas de la Serre - FranceProgram: Marine Conservation & Diving in South AfricaI never thought a volunteering program can change my life... When we started diving after a few days of classroom and pool sessions I felt like a free man. I have never seen so many colors and life underwater. The ride to the beach everyday felt like a dream through the forest. After dives we slowly moved to camp and do lectures. I thought lectures will be like in collage but it was so chilled it is more talking between each other and gathering information than listening to someone just talking. After lectures we always hanged out at the pool and when you want to go to town they always happy to give us a lift and hang out with us. The town Sodwana bay is very small town with only 2 shops, 3 restaurant and 3 bars but we always had fun and makes you forget about life outside that town. I can say so much more about the life there from the ocean till the wild animals till the people but it all changed my life.
The best 3 months of my life.
by: Sarah Harrison - United KingdomProgram: Marine Conservation & Diving in South AfricaThis program was amazing! I loved my time in Sodwana and fell in love with diving. I met so many incredible people that I am still friends with even after leaving the program. I would definitely recommend this program!
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SaraBeth Anderson
Participated in 2019
SaraBeth grew up near the ocean in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, and then moved away to Minnesota, USA when she was 13. Since graduating high scho...

SaraBeth Anderson
Participated in 2019
I was inspired to go abroad because of what I heard from friends who said that they learned so much more than they could have imaged in their time overseas. I saw going abroad as an opportunity to learn about life in new ways and in radically different environments.
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