Lemon Shark and Turtle Conservation in the Seychelles
by: GVI
Travel to the stunning Curieuse Island in the Seychelles and help to conserve two of its most important marine species! Our interns help contribute to vital conservation efforts to ensure the long-term survival of both the sickle fin lemon shark as well as the hawksbill and green turtles. Partake in our lemon shark catch and release program to help us gather valuable data, and study the nesting su...
Travel to the stunning Curieuse Island in the Seychelles and help to conserve two of its most important marine species! Our interns help contribute to vital conservation efforts to ensure the long-term survival of both the sickle fin lemon shark as well as the hawksbill and green turtles. Partake in our lemon shark catch and release program to help us gather valuable data, and study the nesting success and habits of both Hawksbill and Green turtles on the island. While you are making a difference you can enjoy living at a remote research station on one of the world’s most beautiful islands. All GVI internships are geared at developing your leadership and role model skills, allowing you to develop a variety of key soft and hard skills to boost your resume and future career!
Program Highlights
1. Live on the stunning, remote island of Curieuse
2. Help to conserve two of the Seychelles' most important marine species!
3. Gain valuable conservation knowledge
4. Develop a variety of key soft and hard skills to boost your future career
5. Explore the rest of the stunning islands of the Seychelles in your free time.
Quick Details
- Curieuse Island, Seychelles
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- Marine Science
- All Nationalities
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The staff is absolutely amazing
October 26, 2016by: Thune - NorwayProgram: Lemon Shark and Turtle Conservation in the Seychelles
The staff is absolutely amazing. On surveys they are patient and good at explaining. They are easy to talk to and you know they will listen to you if you need to talk about something. Everyone is good at their job and you feel safe on surveys. Have a very good impression of every one of the staff. Have nothing negative to say about them. They are excellent. They should just keep doing exactly what they are doing.
Expanding my horizon
October 26, 2016by: Anonymous - SwitzerlandProgram: Lemon Shark and Turtle Conservation in the Seychelles
Expanding my horizon. Gaining more knowledge in marine science stuff. Meeting lifelong friends. Living on Curieuse. Fall asleep to the sound of the waves. They were all enjoyable.
Curious about Curieuse
November 21, 2016by: Jon - United KingdomProgram: Lemon Shark and Turtle Conservation in the Seychelles
Having visited Curieuse through GVI, it completely changed my life. Waking up in our accommodation to the sound of sea birds and the waves crashing on the beach (approx 20 meters away!) was the most amazing wake up call. The surveys we carried out were always well organised by the staff and I really feel like I made a difference, along with the rest of the volunteer team I worked with. I couldn't recommend GVI enough. All the hard work they carry out on Curieuse is really amazing and I'd love to go and visit another location they work at to see the other programs they offer!
Program Details
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Locations
- Curieuse Island, Seychelles
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Marine Science
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Required Equipment
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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