Marine Conservation Volunteer Program in South Africa

Experience what it’s like to work as a marine scientist and professional diver whilst helping with vital ocean conservation projects. During this program you’ll live and work in the greater Cape Town region and conduct underwater research in a global hotspot for marine biodiversity. You’ll join a marine field station dedicated to furthering knowledge of our oceans so as to develop effective methods of protecting marine life and ecosystems. Based in an area of unique significance for marine science, False Bay, they conduct a range of research projects to better understand marine life and identify its greatest threats. A large part of their work relies on citizen science which they use as a means of mass data collection and broadening the reach of their community engagement and awareness drives. This is where you come in. Working as part of a team of passionate, experienced marine scientists you’ll go on research dives, survey populations of marine species, monitor habitats, and help their citizen science activities & eco-tourism expeditions. Aside from helping with important research ocean conservation work, you’ll get to experience training divers and leading them on dives.