Volunteer Programs in Naifaru, Maldives

I was able to complete a scuba diving program which I continue to do regularly. we explored uninhabited islands, learnt about turtles and did lots of fishing. overall I plan to return to the Maldives next year and will definitely use GoECO for future volunteering experiences.

Very good program. Friendly stuff and the local support team. Feels like I saw Maldives otherwise I would not see. Great experience with impact and environmental focus. Would recommend to others who would be interested. Thank you !

Living in the Maldives with so many amazing people, contributing to the conservation efforts of Atoll Marine Center and spending so much time in the ocean on the reef was truly a dream come true. My biggest highlight was going on an excursion to snorkel with nurse sharks and a manta ray!

The staff at the Marine Centre were excellent. We learnt so much every day and were treated to some other amazing experiences like Swimming with sharks and Manta Rays and even night fishing with the locals. Being able to collect Sea Grass for Hope made my heart sing.

My partner and I signed up for a dive on our last day with the associated dive instructor and had a fantastic time! We saw so many wild sea turtles, and it made us appreciate the sea turtles at the center even more. I'll never forget Hope, Umee, Kanbili, Hadhiya, Olga, Tom and Cora, and look forward to hearing updates from the friends I made who are staying a bit longer!

The most memorable experience was to see us as a family working together with the team under the same purpose and therefore be able to give back to the world and Nature. We have experience an amazing time. Our girls have shown us different sides of themselves and have shown up constructively. We have had lot of fun with crabbing, tender moments with turtle feeding and cleaning, hard sweating work with tank scrubbing and memorable conversations with the team.

After a week there, about 300 people came for a tour from cruise boats. My 13 and 15 year old sons were knowledgeable enough to lead tours. It was amazing to watch. They knew a lot about the animals and their stories, why/how they were being cared for at the reserve, and what tourists could do to help better the experience of local wildlife. We had an amazing week bonding with the animals and the staff!

We recently had the pleasure of spending two incredible weeks at the Atoll Marine Conservation Center, and we can’t recommend this experience enough to other families. Contributing to turtle rescue, ocean clean-up, and connecting with the wonderful local community was both rewarding and inspiring. The island's relaxed and friendly atmosphere provided a refreshing change from our busy lives. We came away with new friends and unforgettable memories. If you're looking for a meaningful and enriching family adventure, this is it!

The opportunity to really make an impact in the Maldives with GoEco has been very rewarding. Our family has loved feeding and caring for the turtles. Excursion day out to an uninhabited island was magical.

Everything else was good except the food which wasn't very tasty. Since this is a family volunteer activity with children participating, I suggest that the meals should include vegetables and fruits to maintain balanced nutrition. Thank you!

The team were amazing and great to work with! Learnt so much from the experience, would recommend this to anyone who lives marine animals and is willing to work hard and get dirty! The meal options should really be improved, the food is fine for short term volunteers.

Sea swimming with turtles was absolutely amazing and I feel honoured to have been able to participate in this activity. Amyna, the marine biologist, is an absolute credit to the programme too. The volunteer accommodation was adequate.

It was all amazing! I loved being so hands on with all the turtles in the center's care. There was also a great balance between working and time off so it was possible to make the most of living in the Maldives.

I loved everything we did but specially the people, meeting people from different places makes it so interesting. This program is definitely a "must do", i would go so many times more. It´s an unforgettable experience, i enjoyed it so so much.

One of my most fondest memories was being introduced to the awesome world that is under the ocean in the most immersive sense that I have ever experienced and snorkelling amongst the amazing marine life.

The most memorable experience was rehabilitating and releasing turtles (61 hatchlings; 1 adult), excursions to other islands, the great staff at the Marine Centre and getting to know them, personally getting to know each turtle and their quirky behaviours.

All of the other volunteers and the local marine biologists onsite were so welcoming and friendly it really made my experience one I will never forget. Although I was only there for 2 weeks, my experience at the Marine Turtle Conservation Center in the Maldives was one I will never forget. The people were amazing, both the other volunteers and the locals, the weather was mostly great, the excursions were unforgettable, the view every single day was amazing, and the turtles were adorable as always. Each day brought new experiences and I learned so many new things about the turtles that I never knew before. I really felt like the work I was doing was making a difference in the community there and educating the locals on the threats toward the every day lives of sea turtles.

My two weeks volunteering in the Maldives was exactly what I was looking for. The locality. The environment. The turtles. The work. The adventures. The people. The culture. Now I cannot imagine traveling any other way - volunteering is the best way to really experience a place & it's people. I put some hard work into scrubbing the tanks of sea turtles, snorkeling to check on the coral garden & gardening at the Marine Center, but had ample time to explore the island, watch the sun rise, talk to locals, soak up the sun. The excursions & other activities organized were an extra bonus! Only way to get to know local culture is to live like a local! highlights of the trip was the people. The locals are friendly & welcoming people. The staff from the volunteer organisation & it's parent community group couldn't have been more accommodating. Loved every minute.

I wanted to take a trip, and the Sea Turtle Conservation was the cheapest option for being under 18. The times were flexible too. I loved the actual experience! And overall, I like that Go Eco included the insurance and registering fees. I loved the culture week in UBUD the most, and the housing at the turtle project. It was very community oriented there.

I spent 8 weeks volunteering for the farm and I had the trip of a lifetime. From waking up to the sound of lions roaring to going on game drives and walking with elephants this really is an opportunity that you cannot miss! I really enjoyed the mixture of hard physical work and animal activities, and the amount of one to one interactionsn you get with the animals is incredible! I really enjoyed the hard manuel work that we did, especially building the new tiger enclosure for the tiger cubs. I loved the range of people you met from all over the world and the team spirit, but most of all I loved the interactions you got with all the African animals.