GVI: Puerto Morelas - Mexico Marine Conservation Expedition
- Location(s): Mexico
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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GVI: Puerto Morelas - Mexico Marine Conservation Expedition
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Join a team of international volunteers and contribute to preserving the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest coral reef in the world.Description:Volunteers, on this program, will contribute to conserving the reef by conducting surveys to... read more
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Join a team of international volunteers and contribute to preserving the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest coral reef in the world.
Description:
Volunteers, on this program, will contribute to conserving the reef by conducting surveys to determine the health of the reef and growing coral fragments in a laboratory for transplantation onto the local reef to assist with recovery. They will also assist with minimising marine plastic pollution by collecting waste from local beaches and the ocean floor and then recording data on the waste collected. From May to October, they might also participate in a sea turtle monitoring program, depending on the needs of our local partners at the time. Engaging local students, businesses, and community groups, as well as international visitors in environmental education workshops is also an important year-round component of this program.
Program Highlights:
- Preserve the unique ecosystem of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
- Participate in a range of other impactful marine conservation initiatives.
- Contribute to UN SDG #14, Life Below Water. Learn to dive in the tropical waters of the Caribbean sea.
- Earn your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
- Complete GVI & PADI’s unique qualification, the PADI Coral Reef Restoration Diver (CRRD) Distinctive Speciality.
- Make new friends when you work with a group of like-minded individuals from around the world.
- Immerse yourself in Mexican culture, learning the language and sampling authentic Mexican cuisine.
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24-hour emergency phone - 24-hour in-country support
- Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
- All necessary project equipment and materials
- Comprehensive training program that encompasses theory lectures, group study and field practise
- Location orientation
- Long term experienced staff
- Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
- Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
- Welcome meeting
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Custom
- Short Term
Instruction Language(s):
- English
