Join GVI’s Marine Conservation Expedition in Mexico and be part of the team restoring the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. Learn scuba-diving and coral reef research to protect Mexico’s Caribbean coast, in line with UN SDG 14: Life Below Water. Your data will aid local authorities in sustainable coastal decisions.
Explore the Riviera Maya's unique ecosystems and help protect endangered species like the Hawksbill sea turtle. Join beach cleanups to tackle marine plastic pollution and educate the local community on conservation. Begin your journey with professional training, earning your PADI Advanced Open Water certification and becoming a certified PADI Coral Reef Restoration Diver (CRRD).
Our Puerto Morelos research station is just 80 metres from the beach. Experience a laid-back atmosphere away from large resorts and bustling casinos.
Puerto Morelos, the oldest port community in the Mexican Caribbean, boasts the northernmost tip of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the world's second-largest barrier reef. This biodiverse haven is teeming with marine life, from sea turtles and rays to bottlenose dolphins and West Indian manatees. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Yucatan Peninsula, Puerto Morelos offers diverse ecosystems, ranging from lush jungles and coastal dunes to coral reefs and cenotes.
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