Marine Conservation & PADI Divemaster Internship Seychelles
by: GVI
This 6 month long scuba diving internship starts with 10 weeks on our Seychelles Marine Conservation Expedition. During this time you will develop your scuba diving skills and your understanding of marine conservation. For this following phase, you will be based at a PADI dive centre. Here you will undertake your PADI Dive Master course, shadow dive centre staff, and help the dive centre with a...
This 6 month long scuba diving internship starts with 10 weeks on our Seychelles Marine Conservation Expedition. During this time you will develop your scuba diving skills and your understanding of marine conservation. For this following phase, you will be based at a PADI dive centre. Here you will undertake your PADI Dive Master course, shadow dive centre staff, and help the dive centre with all its commercial operations such as; taking clients diving, equipment maintenance and marine conservation lectures. At the end of the 6 months placement qualifying participants may either be offered paid or unpaid work with GVI or with one of our local partners.
Program Highlights
1. Develop your professional scuba diving skills, personnel management, teamwork, leadership and marine conservation knowledge and skills.
2. Learn how to identify fish and coral in the Indian Ocean.
3. Visit and dive amongst deserted tropical islands.
4. Develop the techniques you need to survey coral reefs, exploring different dive sites, visiting breeding areas for the hawksbill and green turtle, and endangered giant tortoises.
5. Have an amazing and unique adventure amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the world!
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- Mahe, Seychelles
- Curieuse Island, Seychelles
- 3-6 Months
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- Marine Science
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- All Nationalities
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I had a brilliant time learning about all sorts of fish and getting to survey them in real life.
by: Emelia TinchProgram: Marine Conservation & PADI Divemaster Internship SeychellesI had a brilliant time during my internship in Seychelles - Cap Ternay with GVI, learning about all sorts of fish and getting to survey them in real life. I even got to swim with whale sharks on multiple occasions!
Would recommend it to anyone interested in the natural world
by: Dan WillitsProgram: Marine Conservation & PADI Divemaster Internship SeychellesThe base the staff and all my fellow volunteers really made my time here amazing. Diving and studying in this environment was one of the best times of my life and it never felt like work, it was always so fun and interesting. Would recommend it to anyone interested in the natural world and interested in research.
This was an experience that has better directed my path in life and taught me to love nature and the world
by: Madeleine McCormickProgram: Marine Conservation & PADI Divemaster Internship SeychellesGVI Cap Ternay was an experience that has better directed my path in life and taught me to love nature and the world with a passion. The ocean has a hold on my heart as well as the people here who have become my family along the way. If you are an adventurous soul looking to meet like-minded and genuine people then this is the place for you!
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Locations
- Mahe, Seychelles
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Environmental Management
Availability
Years Offered: 2017,2018,Year Round
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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