Ocean Spirits Inc

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Ocean Spirits is a Grenada Registered Non-profit Environmental Organization. From It's Inception In 1999, OS Has focused Primarily On The Protection of Marine Turtles.

WHO WE ARE: Ocean Spirits is a registered non-profit environment organization base in Grenada and rely solely on funds raised by volunteers, private donation or grants.

OUR HISTORY: Ocean Spirits was established in 1999 through concern over the continued exploitation of sea turtles in Grenada.  Work

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WHO WE ARE: Ocean Spirits is a registered non-profit environment organization base in Grenada and rely solely on funds raised by volunteers, private donation or grants.

OUR HISTORY: Ocean Spirits was established in 1999 through concern over the continued exploitation of sea turtles in Grenada.  Working as the country coordinator for WIDECAST (Wider Caribbean Network for Sea Turtle Conservation) Ocean Spirits has continued to focus its work on the conservation of sea turtles in Grenada.  It relies on three core programmes..

Education

Research

Community Based Conservation Initiatives.

OUR GOALS. Is to increase environmental Knowledge and promote sustainable use of local natural resources.

Our Mission. Is to protect Grenada natural environment through Education, Research and Conservation .

WAY WE WORK: Grenada is one of the Windward Islands and part of a Tri-island state that incorporates the smaller islands of Carriacou and Petit Martinique to the north. It is a small volcanic island measuring 26 by 12 miles.  The vegetation is lush and rain-forest can be found on the mountain peaks of the interior.  The island is often referred to as the Isle of Spice thanks to its nutmeg and spice production. Grenada is considered one of the safest island in the Caribbean.

Ocean Spirits primary research sites are focused in the north Eastern tip of the island Levera. The beach is approximately 700m in length which makes it a suitable study site for a saturation tagging programme. Like many leatherback nesting beaches, the site is highly dynamic affected by strong currents and prolific changes in subterranean water tables thanks to the nearby mangrove pond system.  In addition, tidal movements and storm surges cause major sand displacement. Two private residences overlook Levera and are presently the only sources of artificial light.

JOINING OUR PROJECT.

Our project is only possible because of you and the skills and enthusiasm you bring with you.  The work is hard.  The combination of long hours, in all types of weather conditions, while maintaining a high level of data accuracy can be a constant challenge, especially when your body feels that it has only just got out of bed!  But it’s worth it! You will come out of it with technical in-field experience, scientific knowledge of turtles, their environment,and their conservation. Put simply, what you get out of it is what you put into it.


Contact Person

Kester Charles

Spoken languages: English

Ocean Spirits Inc reviews

Grace Schultz rating5.0

2020 at Sea Turtle Research and Conservation

I loved this experience! It was so informative, fun, beautiful setting, and great organizers and other volunteers :) They provided great structure to the experience and so many different opportunities to explore and learn about the local culture and the ...
I really loved my time at Ocean Spirits. The leatherback turtles were just incredible, they blew my mind. I will forever remember lying under the stars listening to the ocean, and then walking back to the beach house and stopping in our tracks!, transfixed as a leatherback mama emerges from the ...
Kirsten Skead rating5.0

2019 at Sea Turtle Research and Conservation

Coolest month of my life. Great people, gorgeous place, I learned so much and had so much fun. Could not reccomend more. Kate is so knowledgeable and personable, and she brings together a great group of people and plans a lot of fun leisure activities for us. A really unique experience that I’ll ...
Rachael Johnston rating5.0

2019 at Sea Turtle Research and Conservation

I spent 3 weeks with Ocean Spirits in July 2019 (wish I could’ve done longer!). It was an incredible experience that I would recommend to anyone willing to put in some hard work. Note this is not a “summer holiday” it is a working holiday and you should be prepared to actually work. The team ...
Adara Jaggernauth rating5.0

2019 at Sea Turtle Research and Conservation

Very hands-on, informative and educational. The staff are brilliant and welcoming. Seeing the leatherback turtles first hand is a once in a lifetime experience that I would encourage EVERYONE to take part in. Did 2 years with them and I would go back any ...
Lauren Askenazy rating5.0

2018 at Sea Turtle Research and Conservation

Traveling to Grenada was definitely one of the best experiences of my life. For my senior project in high school I knew I wanted to work with sea turtles or other marine life. Though I didn't know anything about Granada, I knew when I arrived that I had found the perfect program. During my several ...