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Marine Conservation in South Africa
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Join this Marine Conservation program in South Africa and learn to dive or improve your skills whilst collecting data on megafauna populations data in Sodwana Bay, one of the best dive sites in the world! Volunteers will learn how to conduct underwater reef surveys and assist with data collection. This provides them with the opportunity to acquire knowledge about coral reefs and their inhabitan...
Join this Marine Conservation program in South Africa and learn to dive or improve your skills whilst collecting data on megafauna populations data in Sodwana Bay, one of the best dive sites in the world! Volunteers will learn how to conduct underwater reef surveys and assist with data collection. This provides them with the opportunity to acquire knowledge about coral reefs and their inhabitants and learn how to identify different fish species and types of coral. Volunteers assist with several research projects within the marine park. These may include: - Reef surveys - Turtle, shark, potato bass, and whale monitoring - Data collection on megafauna populations - Contributing to Citizen Science ID databases - Uploading photographs of individual sightings to regional or globa...
Program Highlights
Explore the iSimangaliso Wetland Park's coastline, which is famous for its beautiful and pristine sandy beaches.
Learn about the diverse species of the world-renowned coral reefs at Sodwana Bay, which support some of the most diverse fish communities in the world.
Enjoy a wonderful lifestyle, with plenty of diving during the week and relaxing on the beach on weekends—the perfect opportunity to unwind.
Work with a group of like minded people and make lifelong friends!
Learn from guides who are extremely knowledgeable about marine life!
Quick Details
- KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Conservation
- Eco-Tourism
- Environment
- Grassroots Organization
- Marine Conservation
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
- South African
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Fall in love
by: Liz - United KingdomProgram: Marine Conservation in South AfricaThe Marine Conservation project in South Africa was one of the most exciting, fun and rewarding things I've done. After completing the diving course, volunteers go on a dive a day to one of the many and varied beautiful reefs you can find in Sodwana Bay. The amount of marine life is amazing and your main project is to spot and identify the critically endangered Turtles and Potato Bass, and if you're really lucky, the odd Manta Ray might glide past. The team is so friendly and you will quickly fi...
Rewarding and educational
by: Paige - SingaporeProgram: Marine Conservation in South AfricaVolunteering for the Marine Conservation project in South Africa was rewarding and educational. We learnt to ID individual turtle and potato bass and had a lot of fun diving at Sodwana Bay. The best parts were meeting and getting to know the other like-minded volunteers which makes it absolutely worth it and learning more about marine conservation and ID individual turtles and potato bass.
Program Details
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Locations
- KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Conservation
- Eco-Tourism
- Environment
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 2-4 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Written Application
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