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South Africa - Great White Shark Conservation
Interns interested in marine biology and conservation can come work alongside leaders in the field. They will make a difference while spending their days sharing information about beautiful ocean creatures and seeing them just inches in front of your eyes while diving. Spend as little as one week or as long as 12 weeks on this program in Gansbaai, South Africa. Known as the shark capital of the wo...
Interns interested in marine biology and conservation can come work alongside leaders in the field. They will make a difference while spending their days sharing information about beautiful ocean creatures and seeing them just inches in front of your eyes while diving. Spend as little as one week or as long as 12 weeks on this program in Gansbaai, South Africa. Known as the shark capital of the world, it is also home to a plethora of marine life. Volunteers can expect to see: humpback whales, Bryde's whales, bottlenose dolphins, great white sharks, Cape Fur seals, and African penguins. Dive volunteers will work each day that the weather allows and will have planned excursions and events when it does not. Work includes identifying species, collecting data, assisting boat crews, beach cl...
Program Highlights
Work alongside a professional, on-board marine biologist
Go cage diving to see these majestic fish up-close
Help to educate visitors about marine conservation issues
Assist with community development and education projects
Explore South Africa's history and culture during free time
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- Cape Town, South Africa
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 1-2 Weeks
- Biological Research
- Marine Conservation
- All Nationalities
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coordinators help to ensure you get to do what you want
by: Isabel LewenzProgram: South Africa - Great White Shark ConservationSeeing a great white shark breach the water 2 meters from the boat. Incredible! Fantastic project that is very well established. It's good because your days are structured, but flexible. The coordinators help to ensure you get to do what you want.
Sharks and whales in South Africa
by: Olivia Rasmussen - United StatesProgram: South Africa - Great White Shark ConservationVolunteering with GoEco was a dream come true. They helped me pursue my passion of marine conservation and made my volunteering experience a breeze. GoEco was there to help me every step of the way by providing timely and accurate information about my trip and always being a phone call/email away. GoEco provides a huge array of volunteer programs so it was really hard to narrow my search down to Great White Shark Conservation in South Africa but I'm so happy I did. I learned so much about great ...
I loved seeing the sharks and learning a lot about them
by: Jordan DurhamProgram: South Africa - Great White Shark ConservationIt was an amazing time. We got to go out on the boat almost every day and experience the sharks one on one. I thought we would have a tough time finding them but they came up to the boat as soon as we anchored. There were many people on the boat to insure we were safe and an onboard biologist kept us educated about the animals throughout the trip. It didn't stop with sharks. We also had the opportunity to work with penguins and got a beautiful view of thousands of cape fur seals. Back at the lod...
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Locations
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Eco Tours
- Focus Areas
- Community Service & Volunteering
- Experiential Learning
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1 Year
- 1-2 Weeks
- 1-2 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
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
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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