Marine Science Internship

I had never been out of my home country until this internship, and I am so grateful that I found this program. As a major biology major, this internship provided me with so much learning opportunities. The other interns in my group were of all different ages and career choices, yet we were all able to bond over this marine internship. James took us on numerous snorkels where we were able to observe coral reefs and all of the unique organisms that inhabit Belizean waters. Zara always made sure th...

I had an incredible experience doing the Marine Science Internship at TCMS! During my internship, I was able to get so much knowledge and hands-on work in all of the stations different research projects. Interns were able to gain tons of valuable experience in a variety of different marine science projects. Zara and James, the station's managers, were both extremely helpful and accommodating and made the experience on Tobacco Caye a very valuable one for my career development. Overall, it was a ...

I cannot recommend this internship enough! You are truly in the middle of the reef with opportunities to see the incredible coral reef right outside your door. There is the opportunity to dive deeper into any topic that could interest your from coral bleaching, trash collection, and studying the impacts of invasive lionfish. My personal highlights include swimming with nurse sharks and culling a lionfish. James and Zara are very knowledgable and do a great job introducing you to life on Tobacco ...