Marine Conservation

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Coordinateur | Mohamed
Coordinateur | Mohamed
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Rescue and rehabilitate turtle patients either victims of ghost net entanglement or the illegal pet trade
Gain knowledge about marine conservation and turtle rehabilitation
Actively engage with the community and raise awareness about turtle conservation, waste management and the importance of the ocean
Make life long friends, be inspired by fellow ocean lovers and experience incredible marine wildlife encounters
Experience many sides of the Maldives from the local islands to the resort island and all the uninhabited islands inbetween
Rehabilitate turtles that have been rescued from ghost net entanglement and the illegal pet trade, while educating the Maldives' community about environmental awareness. This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Âge 18+
Seul voyageur
Couples
Groupes
Details

This program is a great chance to get involved in marine conservation and work closely with the amazing sea turtles. Sea turtles are brought to the marine centre after being kept as pets, or rescued from the ocean where they get trapped in ghost nets and rehabilitated and kept in the centre until they are ready to be released. The program is run by our two resident Marine Biologists, allowing you to learn from and work with other ocean enthusiasts. If weather conditions are suitable and you are a competent swimmer and free diver, you will also take part in coral gardening in an attempt to restore the degraded reefs. There is also opportunity to learn and take part in reef monitoring, to record the health of the surrounding reefs.

You will be given the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture and experience the 'real' Maldives. The Maldives is far more than just luxury resorts (although you may have the opportunity to experience the luxurious resorts too).

Our marine program is extensive and relies on volunteer support to help us achieve all our project aims. Simply put, without our amazing volunteers we would not be able to ensure the upkeep and continued operation of Atoll Marine Centre. 

Volunteer Tasks

Volunteers will work closely with our 2 resident marine biologists. Daily tasks are varied and may include:

  • Cleaning and feeding the rescued turtles
  • Cleaning the tanks
  • Taking our resident turtle on rehabilitation ocean swims
  • Assisting our Marine Biologists in the lab with injured turtles
  • Organising beach cleans/marine awareness sessions
  • Creating decorations and painting our marine centre
  • Educating and communicating about your role and the importance of marine conservation with resort guests

Journée Typique

Usual working days are Tuesday - Sunday.
  • 8:30 AM - Eat breakfast with everyone at Aqua Cafe
  • 9:30 AM - Move to the centre to start duties (clean tanks, feed turtles and ocean swims)
  • 10:30 AM - Every day can differ but sometimes we run tours for resort guests and other times we'll go on ocean swims or snorkel to see our coral frames
  • 1:00 PM - Lunch with the staff and volunteers 
  • 2:00 PM - Afternoon activities varies depending on the weather but include snorkels, beach clean ups, turtle swims, documentary viewing, crafts, games, bon fires, lectures with our Marine Biologists or Vet and we love to watch sunset at Sunset Beach!
  • 7:00 PM - Dinner with the staff and volunteers followed by rest/relax time

  • Saturday is our day off and we reserve this day to go on an off-island excursion. Excursions vary, depending on volunteer preference and weather, but include snorkeling, exploring uninhabited islands, dolphin watching, night fishing, a day trip to a nearby resort or just sunbathing in the beautiful Maldivian sun. 

Activités de Loisir

We organise one excursion per week, normally on Saturday. 

We can go on a variety of exciting excursions around the Lhaviyani Atoll which are absolutely breathtaking!

These can range from exploring uninhabited islands, swimming with sharks, sun bathing on the beach, going to a resort day trip, overnight camping, BBQs, and definitely snorkelling or swimming in the pristine Maldivian waters. 

Volunteers may also get the chance to go on reef surveys, turtle patrol or participate in turtle festivals on the neighboring islands with our marine team. 

During your free time on the island, we encourage volunteers to get in the sea as much as possible and take photos of the marine life and islands. We have a wonderful little community here and there is some fantastic sights and scenery to take in as you walk around our island. We commonly see rays, sharks, turtles and heaps of fish on our on house reef!

Natation
Tourisme
Plongée /
plongée en apnée
Des sports

Conditions

Pour participer à ce programme tu dois avoir au moins 18 ans quand le programme commence. Il peut y avoir des exceptions si tu peux montrer la permission de ton tuteur légal ou si tu es accompagné(e) par l'un de tes parents.
Compétences Linguistiques
Tu dois parler anglais (couramment)
Restrictions de Nationalité
Aucune restriction. De l'aide venant de tous les coins du monde est bienvenu.
Autres Compétences
An interest in marine conservation.
Competent swimming ability.
Owns personal snorkeling gear.
A fun attitude and a willingness to learn and give back :)
Engagement de Temps
Nous avons besoin de ton aide le lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi et dimanche de 09:30 - 13:00

Services inclus

Services de Atoll Volunteers

Pre-arrival:

  • 24/7 support from our Volunteer Coordinator
  • Pre-arrival information about your program, organisation and environment
  • We book local accommodation and organise airport pickup (if accommodation in Male prior or post-volunteering is needed is not included in program fee)

During:

  • Domestic flight from Male to Madivaru and boat transfer from Madivaru to Naifaru
  • Accommodation on Naifaru (single-sex rooms with a maximum of 3 people per room, access to wifi, fridge and washing machine)
  • 3 meals a day
  • 1 excursion/week
  • 24/7 support from our volunteer coordinator

Post-departure:

  • Boat transfer from Naifaru to Madivaru and domestic flight from Madivaru to Male
  • Lifetime of memories
Diving packages: (optional)
Not included in fees but can be paid on arrival if you decide to take a course or join our coral restoration dives!
- Discover Scuba Diving ($75)
- PADI Open Water ($400)
- PADI Advanced Open Water ($395)
- Emergency First Response ($190)
- PADI Rescue Diver ($350)
- PADI Dive Master ($1500)
- Recreational and specialty dive prices available on request
OFFER: Complete any course and receive 4 free coral restoration dives (2 coral restoration dives per week)
For all qualified divers and for any extra coral restoration dives ($20 per dive)

Transfert de l'aéroport Male International Airport

We recommend booking morning flights on arrival and night flights on departure. All domestic flights leave from the airport you will land at. 

Logement

Accommodation is provided in our local guesthouse, Aqua Inn. We have single-sex shared bedrooms with 2/3 people/room. All rooms have their own en-suite. The house has free WiFi and a communal living area equipped with a sofa, books, fridge, washing machine, drying facilities and a kettle. All rooms have air-conditioning. 

You may upgrade to stay with our partner guesthouse in a private room for an extra $45 USD per night. For a couple travelling together the upgrade fee to the guesthouse is $55 USD per night.


Chambre double Chambre simple Dortoir
Aliments & Boissons

We eat all our meals at a local restaurant right next door to the marine centre. They can accommodate vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. 

Accès à Internet
Bon accès sur le site du projet
NE SONT inclus dans le prix:
Visa, billets d'avion, assurance voyage ne sont PAS inclus dans les frais de programme.
Billets d'avion
L'aéroport le plus proche est Male International Airport (MLE) à Male. Nous t'aidons à trouver des vols pas chers pour aller en Maldives.
Assurance Voyage
Partir à l'étranger est une aventure et c'est toujours mieux d'être bien préparé. Que ce soit une maladie soudaine, une blessure ou du vol - une assurance voyage pour Maldives te protège en cas de situation imprévue.
Vaccins
Si tu envisages de faire du bénévolat en Maldives, nous te conseillons de consulter un médecin avant le début de ton voyage. Renseigne-toi sur les vaccins nécessaires pour Maldives.

Dates et Prix

PAS DE FRAIS DE CARTE DE CRÉDIT

Informations sur l'arrivée

You can come at any time during the year! We welcome everyone at all times and we'd love for you to visit! This is obviously subject to availability but we have a partnership with a local guesthouse that costs extra if our standard accommodation is at capacity. 

Domestic flights run everyday twice a day from Male airport to Madivaru, a small airport island 10 minutes from Naifaru by boat. So you're welcome to book any day of the week. 

We recommend booking a morning flight on arrival and a night flight on departure. Please try to avoid arriving on a Saturday as we are usually off the island on excursion!

If you want or need to stay in Male for any reason we are more than happy to organise your booking, however, you will pay the hotel on arrival.


Disponibilité
janv. févr. mars avril mai juin juil. août sept. oct. nov. déc.
Durée
2 - 12 sem

Frais de Programme

Frais: Prix en USD
2 sem (durée min.)
$1 861
3 sem
$2 644
4 sem
$3 459
5 sem
$4 324
6 sem
$5 040
7 sem
$5 880
8 sem
$6 522
9 sem
$7 338
10 sem
$7 988
11 sem
$8 787
12 sem (durée max.)
$9 487
Coût moyen
$861 /sem

Merci de noter que les prix ci-dessus sont des prix estimés et qu'ils sont soumis aux fluctuations des taux de change. Atoll Volunteers t'informera du prix final au cours du processus de candidature.
Acompte (15%)
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Montant Restant (85%)
Le paiement du montant restant doit être organisé avec Atoll Volunteers durant le processus de candidature. Très souvent ce paiement est effectué par virement bancaire ou en espèces.

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Marine Conservation

Rehabilitate turtles that have been rescued from ghost net entanglement and the illegal pet trade, while educating the Maldives' community about environmental awareness.

$861/week

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