2022 at Marine Adventure & Diving
from 2,274€
Outstanding 4.9
(9)
Marine Adventure & Diving
2 - 12 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
Outstanding 4.9
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Verified by Volunteer World
Excellent response rate
Outstanding 4.9 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
2 - 12 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
·
Excellent response rate
Highlights
- Volunteering in a NEW way! Experience a diving vacation in Africa while contributing to marine research.
- Gain PADI dive qualifications of any level. Beginner to Divemaster!
- Short casual (no shoes allowed) lectures and database sessions.
- More than 20 different activities to keep you busy! Surf, play pool at a local bar, go for sundowners, chill by a bonfire, enjoy pizza nights and so much more.
- Make memories with unforgettable new friends in this amazing sub-tropical paradise.
Especially suitable
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
About the program
Deep Blue offers the experience of a lifetime, marine conservation volunteering with a diving vacation all rolled into one! 🤿
The Deep Blue volunteer program incorporates marine conservation research with an incredible diving vacation. Whether you're a diver or not we've got you covered! We offer PADI dive qualifications from zero to Divemaster and everything in between.
Once volunteers can dive they jump straight into our ...
Typical day
The first week is used to complete the PADI Open Water or Advanced Open Water course. If volunteers have chosen not to do a dive course they can begin with research diving on the Monday after arrival.
Volunteers dive once or twice every day during the week in the morning, collecting photographic ...
Free-time activities
There are loads of awesome activities to keep volunteers busy during their stay!
- Relaxing on the beach or at the camp pool.
- Freediving.
- African beach market.
- Local bars and restaurants.
- Bonfires.
- Looking for chameleons.
- Whale watching during whale season.
- Picking up shark teeth at Anton's Dive Site.
- Sundowner
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
The program starts on the first Friday of each month (excluding December).
OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg (JNB) is the nearest international airport, from here a domestic connection can be taken to the Richards Bay airport (RCB). Both of these flights must be booked by the volunteers as well as the return flights. Volunteers must hold a valid return ticket at all times. Domestic connecting flights can be booked using Airlink.
Volunteers must book their arrival flight for the first Friday of the month, arrival flights must land before 3pm. The departure flight must also be booked on a Friday, departure flights must depart after 9am.
Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Program fees
2 weeks (min. stay)
2,274€
3 weeks
3,097€
4 weeks
3,920€
5 weeks
4,743€
6 weeks
5,566€
7 weeks
6,390€
8 weeks
7,213€
9 weeks
8,036€
10 weeks
8,859€
11 weeks
9,682€
12 weeks (max. stay)
10,506€
Average fees
1,005€/week
Meet your organization
Deep Blue Conservation
Outstanding 4.9
(9 reviews)
Agency - founded in 2018
Verified by Volunteer World
Excellent response rate
Coordinated by
Joanne
Spoken languages: English
About the project
Deep Blue is an Adventure Volunteer Organization. Volunteers learn about the ocean, marine conservation, take part in research and have the experience of a lifetime!
9 reviews · 4.9
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