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Marine Science Field Course in South Africa
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Take a comprehensive crash course in marine science research and professional diving. This exciting program takes you to one of the most biodiverse stretches of South Africa’s Western Cape. You’ll join an experienced team of passionate marine scientists and assist with a variety of on-land, boat-based, and underwater research. On the outskirts of the greater Cape Town area, this marine science center conducts a range of research programs on the area's varied shark, cetacean, seal and fish species as well as kelp forests and natural coral systems. As part of their work, they run a number of ecotourism activities, utilizing citizen science as a method of mass data-collection whilst broadening the reach of their community engagement. Your work will revolve around assisting with their ongoing research projects and facilitating citizen science programs - this includes underwater surveys, monitoring habitats on research dives, and collecting and processing data from their independently developed AI shark tagging system. You’ll develop theoretical and practical knowledge of specialized marine science equipment tools including underwater cameras, transect tapes, and quadrats.
Take a comprehensive crash course in marine science research and professional diving. This exciting program takes you to one of the most biodiverse stretches of South Africa’s Western Cape. You’ll join an experienced team of passionate marine scientists and assist with a variety of on-land, boat-based, and underwater research. On the outskirts of the greater Cape Town area, this marine science center conducts a range of research programs on the area's varied shark, cetacean, seal and fish species as well as kelp forests and natural coral systems. As part of their work, they run a number of ecotourism activities, utilizing citizen science as a method of mass data-collection whilst broadening the reach of their community engagement. Your work will revolve around assisting with their ongoing research projects and facilitating citizen science programs - this includes underwater surveys, monitoring habitats on research dives, and collecting and processing data from their independently developed AI shark tagging system. You’ll develop theoretical and practical knowledge of specialized marine science equipment tools including underwater cameras, transect tapes, and quadrats.
Program Highlights
Receive practical and theoretical training in marine research methods
Develop extensive knowledge of marine life and habitats
Gain insight into marine conservation and citizen science
Accrue international experience in social enterprise context
Work alongside a dedicated team of experts
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Quick Details
- Cape Town, South Africa
- 2-4 Weeks
- Marine Science
- Marine Conservation
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Details
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Locations
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Marine Science
- Causes
- Marine Conservation
Availability
- 2-4 Weeks
- Short Term
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
18-35
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Required Equipment
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Assistance Booking Travel
- Academic Credit
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- In-Country Orientation
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Letter of Recommendation
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Resume
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I need SCUBA diving qualifications to apply for this program?
Yes, you need to have Open Water level 1 (PADI, NAUI, SSI, BSAC, etc.). If you don’t have this, you can arrive one week earlier to complete the PADI Open Water training at an additional cost.
Where will I stay during the program?
Accommodation is arranged on a case-by-case basis at local rental properties within walking distance of the research center.
What can I do during my downtime?
Simon’s Town has a choice of restaurants and bars, there are incredible hikes around the local area, and you will be within visiting-distance Cape Town.
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Take a comprehensive crash course in marine science research and professional diving. This exciting program takes you to one of the most biodiverse stretches of South Africa’s Western Cape. You’ll join an experienced team of passionate marine scientists and assist with a variety of on-land, boat-based, and underwater research. On the outskirts of the greater Cape Town area, this marine science center conducts a range of research programs on the area's varied shark, cetacean, seal and fish species as well as kelp forests and natural coral systems. As part of their work, they run a number of ecotourism activities, utilizing citizen science as a method of mass data-collection whilst broadening the reach of their community engagement. Your work will revolve around assisting with their ongoi...
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Ready to Learn More?
Take a comprehensive crash course in marine science research and professional diving. This exciting program takes you to one of the most biodiverse stretches of South Africa’s Western Cape. You’ll join an experienced team of passionate marine scientists and assist with a variety of on-land, boat-based, and underwater research. On the outskirts of the greater Cape Town area, this marine science center conducts a range of research programs on the area's varied shark, cetacean, seal and fish species as well as kelp forests and natural coral systems. As part of their work, they run a number of ecotourism activities, utilizing citizen science as a method of mass data-collection whilst broadening the reach of their community engagement. Your work will revolve around assisting with their ongoi...
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