Italy - Liveaboard Dolphin Research Expedition
Program Overview
Join this amazing project and work alongside top researchers and an experienced crew as the boat sails through the waters around Naples, Italy. As part of the team, you’ll take turns scanning the waters as you try to find dolphins, whales, and other marine life. You may be asked to monitor the audio equipment, video equipment, or photography equipment both on deck and below deck to see the an...
Join this amazing project and work alongside top researchers and an experienced crew as the boat sails through the waters around Naples, Italy. As part of the team, you’ll take turns scanning the waters as you try to find dolphins, whales, and other marine life. You may be asked to monitor the audio equipment, video equipment, or photography equipment both on deck and below deck to see the animals’ behavior underwater. When the encounter is over, volunteers will help enter the data into the computer system. The research done in this project is analyzed to provide crucial data to agencies that protect marine life and evaluate the effects of shipping vessels and fisheries on the marine ecosystem.
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- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- Ecology
- Photography
- Sailing
- Community Service & Volunteering
- Marine Science
Updated Jun 16, 2026
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Locations
- Ischia, Italy
- Naples, Italy
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered: Year Round
- Duration: 1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks
- Intern Duration: Summer, Winter, Short Term, Spring, 1-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 1 Year
- Gap Year Timing: After College, Career Break / Mid-Career, During College, Post High School
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language: English
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Other
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks
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Nikki van Noord
Participated in 2016
AlumniNikki was born in Amstelveen, Netherlands. She is currently living in Montreal, Canada, and hopes to pursue studies in marine biology, architecture, o...
I've always had a deep passion for traveling; I've done quite a lot of it and I'm only 17. I aspire to spend a good amount of my life going abroad (whether it be for work, school, adventure, etc.), because I find it is the best way of educating yourself, getting out of your comfort zone, and finding out more about yourself and other cultures.
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