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Volunteer in Borneo at a Marine Conservation Project
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The Borneo Marine Conservation Project is located on the paradise island of Pom Pom, where you’ll live in individual tents on the beach and scuba dive every day in crystal-clear waters. If you haven’t already acquired PADI certification, don’t worry. This is included in the placement! Volunteers at this project must be aged 18+ and be confident swimmers. The project focuses on protecting and re...
The Borneo Marine Conservation Project is located on the paradise island of Pom Pom, where you’ll live in individual tents on the beach and scuba dive every day in crystal-clear waters. If you haven’t already acquired PADI certification, don’t worry. This is included in the placement! Volunteers at this project must be aged 18+ and be confident swimmers. The project focuses on protecting and replanting coral reefs damaged by 45 years of illegal blast fishing around the islands of the Celebes Sea, Malaysian Borneo. Damaged reefs offer no hiding places for reef fish and blast rubble scattered over the reef leaves bare sand, which supports few species. Through raising environmental awareness, campaigning for tighter restrictions on illegal fishing, and volunteer conservation efforts, t...
Program Highlights
Spend several weeks living and volunteering on the idyllic white sands of Pom Pom Island.
Gain PADI Open Water qualifications.
Make a real difference in this amazing conservation project.
Help damaged coral reefs regenerate by transplanting healthy hard and soft corals.
Meet new like-minded friends from around the world.
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Quick Details
- Borneo, Malaysia
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Animal Welfare
- Conservation
- Environment
- Marine Conservation
- Wildlife
- All Nationalities
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Whale sharks, reef conservation and fun.
by: emma thomson - JakartaProgram: Volunteer in Borneo at a Marine Conservation ProjectI spent a fantastic month with TRACC near the north tip of Borneo from early January to early February. I camped in a comfortable tent under the trees just in from a beautiful beach. The diving was brilliant, lionfish, nudebranches, rays, a turtle, we even saw a whale shark from the boat! It was really rewarding to be able to help with the reef conservation, it was great to see the marine life colonising artificial reefs other volunteers had put in, and it was great fun making and installing new...
Program Details
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Locations
- Borneo, Malaysia
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Conservation
- Environment
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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