Fiji Marine Conservation Expedition
by: GVI
In Caqalai, a small beach encircled island located east of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, you’ll gain your PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. With frequent diving expeditions, this is an opportunity to enhance your diving skills, while learning about the prevalent conservation concerns of the island. Work alongside local conservationists, GVI staff, and fellow participants to conduct unde...
In Caqalai, a small beach encircled island located east of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, you’ll gain your PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. With frequent diving expeditions, this is an opportunity to enhance your diving skills, while learning about the prevalent conservation concerns of the island. Work alongside local conservationists, GVI staff, and fellow participants to conduct underwater surveys to record and better understand the coral reef ecology and species ecosystems in the area. To further support environmental awareness in the local community, you’ll collaborate with local community members to lead conservation-focused workshops. Your contributions support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 13: Climate Action, and Goal 14: Life Below Water. ...
Program Highlights
Earn PADI advanced dive qualifications.
Learn about the marine ecosystem in Caqalai, a tiny island off of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu.
Actively support the UN SDGs.
Work alongside experienced conservationists to gain practical conservation skills and improve your diving.
Travel around a tropical island with other participants from all around the world.
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- Rural Areas, Fiji
- Birdwatching
- Eco Tours
- Nature Tours
- Scuba
- Snorkeling
- All Nationalities
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The most amazing time!
May 31, 2019by: Daniel Rider - AustraliaProgram: Fiji Marine Conservation ExpeditionThe GVI Fiji Marine Conservation Expedition was such an amazing experience! I really enjoyed the projects we conducted while I was there! The GVI staff were very friendly and helpful when required! They were friendly, approachable and respectful. Not only were the staff amazing, but so were the volunteers! I met so many people from around the world and I learnt so much from them! Spending four weeks on a tiny island, really makes you grow strong connections quickly, and everyone becomes like family! I gained so many experiences and skills from this program and would recommend it to everyone! The accommodation was a little more basic then I was used to, but it all added to the experience! Would strongly recommend this program to everyone and would suggest doing more than 4 weeks (as my 4 weeks went way too quickly)!
Highlights of my trip
March 27, 2017by: Anonymous - DenmarkProgram: Fiji Marine Conservation ExpeditionLearning the target species, diving in the South Pacific Ocean, living of/on few resources, being on a tiny island where you get close to everyone, getting to know the Fijian people and their culture, being a part of the social aspects, These were all the highlights of my trip.
The staff are so incredibe
October 26, 2016by: Maximilian - GermanyProgram: Fiji Marine Conservation ExpeditionNeal: great guy, friendly, helpful, fun to work with, great at teaching the targeted species, has much experience on Caqalai and his voice should be heard more Oscar: very nice guy, friendly, really wants to help, comes up with good ideas, nice to work with, needs to be survey ready with the stuff to be more helpful Juho: nice guy, great dive instructor, patient with his students.
Program Details
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Locations
- Rural Areas, Fiji
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Birdwatching
- Eco Tours
- Nature Tours
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Training
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Written Application
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In Caqalai, a small beach encircled island located east of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, you’ll gain your PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. With frequent diving expeditions, this is an opportunity to enhance your diving skills, while learning about the prevalent conservation concerns of the island. Work alongside local conservationists, GVI staff, and fellow participants to conduct underwater surveys to record and better understand the coral reef ecology and species ecosystems in the area. To further support environmental awareness in the local community, you’ll collaborate with local community members to lead conservation-focused workshops. Your contributions support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 13: Climate Action, and Goal 14: Life Below Water. ...
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Ready to Learn More?
In Caqalai, a small beach encircled island located east of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, you’ll gain your PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. With frequent diving expeditions, this is an opportunity to enhance your diving skills, while learning about the prevalent conservation concerns of the island. Work alongside local conservationists, GVI staff, and fellow participants to conduct underwater surveys to record and better understand the coral reef ecology and species ecosystems in the area. To further support environmental awareness in the local community, you’ll collaborate with local community members to lead conservation-focused workshops. Your contributions support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 13: Climate Action, and Goal 14: Life Below Water. ...
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