Gili Shark Conservation Project in Indonesia

This Programme has changed me for the better in every way. I was part of the shark month batch of 7 sharkies and i couldn’t recommend it more if you love sharks and our oceans, but be ready to fall in love with all of the marine life around the gilis. The staff team truly make this such an amazing experience they are there to give you advice, to teach and to care, but also to laugh with you and share some great stories. The masterclasses truly were amazing, the GSC team got us talking with some serious ocean legends which without being here you may never get to. The accommodation is lovely, i was in a private room and it was a great size, clean and comfy. The included breakfast was always a great start to the day and the occasional family dinners were cooked amazingly by Mira and were super cheap. Even though food(except breakfast) isn’t included i thing it’s actually a good thing as it allows you to explore the restaurants all around gili air (i’d recommend asking the staff for their favourites they know the best places). I would highly recommend coming to gili shark conservation whether your a Pro diver with a scientific background or a complete beginner the course is so adaptive and it’s more fun to be around people with such varying backgrounds. I Loved my time on gili air and i will definitely be returning sometime soon.

I spent 4 weeks at Gili Shark Conservation and absolutely LOVED it! The staff are really the best, so friendly, kind and knowledgeable. There is a lot of marine life to see around the Gili Islands (including turtles on almost every dive, yay!). I learnt about marine conservation, sharks, turtles, corals and participated in a range of data collection and data entry activities. The HQ accommodation was clean and comfortable and makes for a lovely home on Gili Air. The only downside is the mosquitoes - definitely use bug spray! I would 100% recommend the programme - thank you to the whole team for such an amazing experience.

Dear GSC-Team, a big thank you to the entire crew, i spent two wonderful weeks here on Gili Air. For me as an amateur researcher, this stay was by far the best decision of my life. The learning content is very well-founded, practice and theory alternate easily, of course above and below water, the many different tasks make the whole thing even more exciting. Your physical well-being is also well taken care of, after the working day, the HQ offers space and time for relaxation and social gatherings, if you feel like it, you can grab a fresh mango from the garden ? the people here are incredibly passionate about their work, you can feel it as soon as you arrive. I think a stay here is a must for aspiring marine biologists! Thank you for taking me in, maybe... I'll come back ? Happy bubbles ? Best regards, Tommy