| Costs | £582 / $1159 (US) / €749 |
| Group Size | Upto 12 |
| Countries Visited | South Africa |
| Dates | 19 May to 16 Jun 2008 02 Jun to 30 Jun 2008 16 Jun to 14 Jul 2008 30 Jun to 28 Jul 2008 14 Jul to 11 Aug 2008 |
- 28 Jul to 25 Aug 2008
- 11 Aug to 08 Sep 2008
- 25 Aug to 22 Sep 2008
- 08 Sep to 06 Oct 2008
- 22 Sep to 20 Oct 2008
- 06 Oct to 03 Nov 2008
- 20 Oct to 17 Nov 2008
- 03 Nov to 01 Dec 2008
- 17 Nov to 15 Dec 2008
- 19 Jan to 16 Feb 2009
- 02 Feb to 02 Mar 2009
- 16 Feb to 16 Mar 2009
- 02 Mar to 30 Mar 2009
- 16 Mar to 13 Apr 2009
- 30 Mar to 27 Apr 2009
- 13 Apr to 11 May 2009
- 27 Apr to 25 May 2009
- 11 May to 08 Jun 2009
- 25 May to 22 Jun 2009
- 08 Jun to 06 Jul 2009
- 22 Jun to 20 Jul 2009
- 06 Jul to 03 Aug 2009
- 20 Jul to 17 Aug 2009
- 03 Aug to 31 Aug 2009
- 17 Aug to 14 Sep 2009
- 31 Aug to 28 Sep 2009
- 14 Sep to 12 Oct 2009
- 28 Sep to 26 Oct 2009
- 12 Oct to 09 Nov 2009
- 26 Oct to 23 Nov 2009
- 09 Nov to 07 Dec 2009
"I think a common thread throughout my experience was that helping in small ways can make a difference"
Stephanie Simos
Volunteer for either 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks at a world renowned marine research organisation in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Tag fish, collect data and take photos of dolphins and a variety of whales. Gain a Local Marine Guiding Programme qualification and participate in commercial eco-tourism activities. Volunteer at a community project for disadvantaged children, help to organise local marine awareness campaigns, monitor and help clean local beaches – do all this and much much more!
This marine volunteering project gives you the unique opportunity to live in the picturesque seaside of South Africa’s Plettenberg Bay whilst you research some of the world’s most fascinating marine species. By marine volunteering in this part of South Africa you can witness the power, grace and exuberance of a variety of whales, dolphins, sharks and seals, whilst being surrounded by a majestic setting of mountains, forests and coastal inlets. On this South African marine volunteering adventure you will learn how to manage a marine and coastal zone in a sustainable manner to actively and meaningfully participate in conserving the marine life, whilst experiencing the community, culture and environment of the area in a more intimate way than most visitors. Depending on the time of year and how lucky you are, the marine research you conduct will encounter a variety of marine life that includes Southern Right Whales, Humpback Whales, Bryde’s Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Common Dolphins, rarely seen Orcas (Killer Whales) and even Great White Sharks!
As the first ever privately initiated and government supported conservation project of its kind in South Africa, this conservation volunteering project has a world-renowned research team who have been given awards by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This fantastic team will guide you through projects that involve marine research, educating and being involved in the community, and taking a ‘watch dog’ role in Plettenberg Bay. They will be there to help you settle in during your stay and give you the opportunity to take on any individual projects where your own best interests lie. This marine volunteering project offers you personal diversity in the programme and from assisting the dive research teams to helping with their community programme you will find your own way to contribute. As part of your stay you will also assist with our commercial whale and dolphin tours, as well as kayaking and river cruising.
