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Environmental Scuba Diving

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1 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Goed 4.2  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Discover the beautiful Portuguese marine biodiversity while cleaning the ocean
  • Dive in some of the best spots in Europe
  • Get a Diving International Certificate during your stay in Portugal
  • Learn Portuguese and improve your language skills
  • Meet other like-minded volunteers from all over the world

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Families
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

Dive into an unforgettable adventure with our Marine Conservation program in Lisbon. Perfect for ocean lovers!

Join the Effort to Protect Lisbon's Marine Ecosystem!

Our Marine Conservation project invites volunteers to participate in various conservation efforts along Portugal’s beautiful coastline. Partnering with a local diving school specialized in environmental protection, this program offers a unique ...

Over het programma

Join the Effort to Protect Lisbon's Marine Ecosystem!

Our Marine Conservation project invites volunteers to participate in various conservation efforts along Portugal’s beautiful coastline. Partnering with a local diving school specialized in environmental protection, this program offers a unique blend of diving and ecological education.


What to Expect:


  • Week 1: Diving Certification

New Divers: Begin your journey with dive training to earn your diving certificate, essential for safely participating in conservation activities. The diving school is conveniently located at the volunteer accommodation. Commutes to diving sites, ranging from a 5-minute walk to a 1.5-hour drive, will be made together with your instructors.

Certified Divers: If you're already certified, instructors will assess your skills so you can start diving and studying for specialization right away.


  • Conservation Activities

  • Hands-On Conservation: Once certified, you’ll dive into hands-on conservation work. Activities include cleaning trash from the ocean, learning about the marine ecosystem, observing and identifying marine wildlife, and collecting vital data.


Daily Tasks:


  • Earn internationally recognized diving certifications.

  • Help remove rubbish from the seafloor.

  • Study the marine ecosystem and learn protection strategies.

  • Observe and identify fish and other marine wildlife.

  • Collect and analyze ecological data.


Why Volunteer?

  • Gain Valuable Experience: Enhance your resume with scuba diving and marine conservation skills.

  • Make a Real Impact: Contribute to the preservation of Portugal’s marine environment.

  • Cultural Immersion: Experience Lisbon’s vibrant culture and stunning coastal landscapes.

Ready to Make a Difference?



Dagelijkse activiteiten

The schedule will depend on the diving experience of the volunteer. We can send you the table with the different diving tracks!

Dagelijkse activiteiten

The schedule will depend on the diving experience of the volunteer. We can send you the table with the different diving tracks!


Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Lisbon is near the beach, near the mountain and is a great starting point get to travel the rest of the country.

Enjoy climbing in Arrábida, festivals all summer, diving in Peniche, hiking in Monsanto Park, visit some of the best museums in Europe, join for a horse ride at the beach (like in the ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

Lisbon is near the beach, near the mountain and is a great starting point get to travel the rest of the country.

Enjoy climbing in Arrábida, festivals all summer, diving in Peniche, hiking in Monsanto Park, visit some of the best museums in Europe, join for a horse ride at the beach (like in the movies!), visit the fantastic zoo, join a great variety of sports at your choice, enjoy swimming and water sports at the pool or at the beach (warning: the water is cold) or participate in yoga classes in relaxing places.

We can help you to discover anything you might want to do in your free time. We take volunteers on local trips every week! :)


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

Vereiste documenten

Medical certification for diving

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door ImpacTrip

What’s included?

- Pick up at the international airport in Lisbon & transfer to the accommodation - Sunday 

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.
We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect

- Accommodation at a dormitory at an impactful hostel, female dormitory, or mixed dormitory

- Three meals everyday: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)

- Shared use of a common room, outdoor area, garden, and free WIFI

- Orientation event on arrival (including an introduction to Portugal and culture, volunteer experience, an overview of programs, practical information, safety guidelines)

- All diving equipment necessary, SSI diving classes and instructors, SSI diving certifications appropriate to diving experience

- SIM card

- Guided city tour

- The best tips to discover the city!

- Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project

- Introduction on the first day of volunteering

- Ongoing support throughout the stay

- 24h/7 emergency support

- Limited coverage civil liability insurance.

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Lisbon Portela Airport

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect

Accomodatie

Volunteers will stay accommodated in a in a dormitory-style sustainable hostel in Estoril.

Estoril is a beach town, a 30 min train ride from Lisbon city centre!

And the hostel is a 5 min walk from the train station

This sustainable hotel has dormitory-style rooms accommodating from 6-14 participants (single gender) and private rooms (available for upgrades upon request. Bathrooms are shared).

Wi-fi is freely available in the hostel, and of course in many cafe's and restaurants.

Around the house there are big common areas to relax and meet other people from all over the world.

We are extremely dedicated to its sustainable concept, making it an integrated part of how this hostel works and the experience that you will have.

Feel free to ask us about our environmental measures and to give us new ideas!

Eten & Drank

All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included on the program fees. 

Portuguese food is delicious and during your time, you will be sure to receive some incredible treats.

The meals are prepared daily by local cooks who use fresh local ingredients to offer volunteers the best of typical Portuguese dishes.

Volunteers are provided with three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Volunteers will have access to a shared kitchen that they can use to cook!

Lunch and Dinner will include local staples such as fish and chicken, as well as rice, pasta, vegetables and salad.

Breakfast is self-served at the accommodation and generally includes tea, coffee, bread, cheese, ham, spreads, cereal, yogurt and fruit


Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) in Lisbon. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Portugal. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Portugal biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Portugal dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Portugal. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

This program starts every Sunday!

You should arrive on Sunday (or before) to attend the orientation session on Monday morning.

Beschikbaarheid
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Programmakosten

1 week (min. verblijf) 1.520€
2 weken 2.345€
3 weken 3.170€
4 weken 3.995€
5 weken 4.820€
6 weken 5.645€
7 weken 6.470€
8 weken 7.295€
9 weken 8.120€
10 weken 8.945€
11 weken 9.770€
12 weken (max. verblijf) 10.595€
Gemiddelde kosten 1.201€/week

Programmakosten

1.201€ per week 1 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

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Duurtijd

1 - 12 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door ImpacTrip gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


Ontmoet je organisatie

ImpacTrip

Goed 4.2 rating (68 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2015

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Zeer hoog Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

Cristiana

Gesproken talen: Portugees, Spaans, Engels

Over de organisatie

ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Ontmoet je organisatie

ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Founded in 2015 by two dedicated social entrepreneurs that want to change the way people travel, ImpacTrip aims at combining the best of travel with a positive social and environmental impact.

We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences.

We offer short-term Travel Experiences across our country that allow you and other Responsible Travelers to connect with the locals, experience the culture and contribute in a positive way to the local communities.

We also offer long-term volunteer programs in which you can dedicate 1 to 12 weeks volunteering for local non-profits for a specific cause while meeting people from all over the world.

Since 2015 we've received people from over 50+ different nationalities that contributed with over 30.000 hours of volunteer work to support over 300 non-profits.

68 beoordelingen · rating4.2

Martin Hag rating3.6

2024 at Environmental Scuba Diving

The people working there were really supportive and genuinely wish for you to have a good experience. My first day was an introduction to the area, possibility to get help with the tickets for the public transports and a guided tour of Lisbon. They also have communication chats for you to contact ...
Isabel Hager rating2.6

2024 at Environmental Scuba Diving

Here’s a more formal and assertive version of your feedback: After months of requesting a detailed schedule for our diving experience, we only received the information after all payments had already been made. To pay €1,500 for a week, only to end up with just four dives, is completely ...
Nina Shih rating3

2019 at Environmental Scuba Diving

PROS: · Cascais dive shop owner, Nuno, is very kind and helpful. · ImpacTrip's airport pickup was also helpful & welcoming. · ImpacTrip sets everyone up in a Whatsapp group on Monday afternoon · The hostels tries to be environmental and orders food in bulk, sets up lunch in re-usable, but ...
Sara rating4.6

2017 at Environmental Scuba Diving

I spent two weeks with Impactrip and Cascais Dive volunteering in Portugal. To say that I had a wonderful time would be an understatement! Impactrip was extremely organized and thorough. They were not only a wonderful and approachable team of amazing people, but went out of their way to make the ...
Michael Grant rating5

2017 at Environmental Scuba Diving

I spent one week out with impactrip in Portugal doing their marine scuba diver programme. My only regret is not staying longer! one week is not enough, as there is so much to do, from scuba diving to wine tasting to exploring some of the best beaches in Europe, to partying in Lisbon through the ...
Thomas Payne rating3.2

2024 at Animal Care and Protection

Honestly, I was surprised, when on the website it shows photos of so many dogs, animals, it turned out I was working at a cat sanctuary. It's not that I was disappointed by the cats, it was just a shock, and also, at points of the sanctuary I feel like I wasn't apart of it massively, there wasn't ...

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