Mexico Marine Awareness Service Learning for Groups
by: GVI
Discover the world of marine conservation in Mexico's crystal Caribbean waters of the Yucatan Peninsula. Group members will earn their PADI Open Water diving qualification and also gain a basic knowledge of the Mesoamerican coral reef and how to identify the wildlife it supports. Groups get to participate in this interdisciplinary course, accredited by universities and colleges around the world. W...
Discover the world of marine conservation in Mexico's crystal Caribbean waters of the Yucatan Peninsula. Group members will earn their PADI Open Water diving qualification and also gain a basic knowledge of the Mesoamerican coral reef and how to identify the wildlife it supports. Groups get to participate in this interdisciplinary course, accredited by universities and colleges around the world. We introduce students to international service-learning and sustainable development, both in theory and practice. Two weeks prior to departure and two weeks after returning home students engage in lectures, discussion, research, service, and reflection at home and abroad. Emphasis will be placed on relating long-term goals with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and engaging in daily reflec...
Program Highlights
Learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how they are being implemented worldwide.
Develop greater intercultural competency, global awareness, and a sense of global citizenship.
Practice and develop personal and professional skills and abilities.
Scuba dive in the Caribbean Sea and experience life in a tropical paradise.
Learn about the Mesoamerican coral reef with a group of 10 or more students, together with a teacher.
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- Rural Areas, Mexico
- Throughout the Year
- Conservation & Preservation
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Marine Biology
- Service Learning
- All Nationalities
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The base conditions far exceeded my expectations
by: Erin - United StatesProgram: Mexico Marine Awareness Service Learning for GroupsThe staff were incredible -- positive, enthusiastic, dependable, motivated, and honest. The base conditions far exceeded my expectations. Working with newly-hatched baby turtles was the experience of a lifetime. Of course, the private beach wasn't so bad, either. It would be better though to accelerate the training, so volunteers can monitor/survey before the end of the first 5-week period of the 10-week expedition.
The people I spent my time with on base made the experience all the better
by: JennyProgram: Mexico Marine Awareness Service Learning for GroupsThe diving was absolutely fantastic. The training was superb, I feel confident that I've been taught well and as a result feel safe when I dive. I really enjoyed learning about the coral and the fish although I spent more time with coral. Also learning about other reef creatures and algae was enjoyable. I only regret that I couldn't have stayed longer to monitor - 5 weeks is too short. The community work was also really fun, for example Turtle festival and visiting the school in Punta Allen...
I loved traveling around Mexico
by: LataraProgram: Mexico Marine Awareness Service Learning for GroupsMy most positive experiences were learning all about the coral reefs and knowing that I was able to identify each one every time I went diving. I loved traveling around Mexico and experiencing a whole different culture and meeting new people. The think I enjoyed most about this experience was the diving...which was so awesome...and meeting new people all over the world and making lifelong friends. I had such a great time and experience that I am more than willing to try and take another tri...
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Locations
- Rural Areas, Mexico
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Conservation & Preservation
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Studies
Availability
- Throughout the Year
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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