| Costs | £1675 / $3350 (US) / €1930 |
| Group Size | Up to 20 |
| Countries Visited | Mexico |
| Dates | 05 Nov to 10 Dec 2010 07 Jan to 11 Feb 2011 07 Jan to 18 Mar 2011 11 Feb to 18 Mar 2011 01 Apr to 06 May 2011 |
- 01 Apr to 10 Jun 2011
- 06 May to 10 Jun 2011
- 01 Jul to 05 Aug 2011
- 01 Jul to 09 Sep 2011
- 05 Aug to 09 Sep 2011
- 30 Sep to 04 Nov 2011
- 30 Sep to 09 Dec 2011
- 04 Nov to 09 Dec 2011
Mexico Marine Research Conservation (Beginners)
"You are in for the most amazing time of your life!"
Beth, Volunteer 2008
Volunteer in Mexico for either 5 or 10 weeks on this marine conservation expedition and help to protect the world’s second largest barrier reef – the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. As you live in a remote tropical paradise you will learn to scuba dive from a beginner's level (earning PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diver certificates), help on community development initiatives and experience the beautiful world that exists beneath the waves!
Do you already hold your PADI Open Water or equivalent diving qualification or above? Then why not have a look at our Mexico Marine Research Conservation (Advanced) volunteering trip.
Marine Conservation
Ever dreamt of learning to scuba diving in one of the most pristine marine environments in the world, which is a haven of soft corals, turtles and rainbow-coloured tropical fish? Ever wanted to do this whilst helping marine conservation projects and community development initiatives that have been set up to protect such an area? By volunteering in Mexico on this Yomps marine conservation and community development programme, you have the chance to do just this! Volunteers will live in a stunning tropical paradise in a remote part of the Yucatan Peninsula – a beautiful area of Southeast Mexico that is steeped in Mayan culture and history. Here volunteers will learn from a beginner's level the PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) diving and researching qualifications that you need to scuba dive safely and conduct research dives on the surrounding coral reefs. When out of the water, volunteers will assist local community development projects, helping on adult and child marine education and awareness programmes, and visiting and teaching within local schools, establishments, on the research base and in the open marine environment. As this programme works with national and international partners, all the research you collect and the community help you provide will directly go directly towards the marine conservation of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef stretches more than 450 miles, making it second only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in size. The reef is home to a mesmerising amount of marine life, including starfish, manta rays, loggerhead turtles, hammerhead shark and over 500 species of fish, amongst others. For either five or ten weeks, volunteers will live in a remote research base and perform research dives on this amazing barrier reef. Volunteers will learn to scuba dive from a beginner's level (obtaining PADI Open Water and PADI Advanced Open Water diving qualifications) and be trained specifically for research purposes (earning the PADI Coral Reef Researcher qualification). When you are not diving, you can immerse yourself in all the beauty of this stunning tropical paradise, living by the sea and benefiting from everything that comes along with it...like having your own beach! Additionally, you will have the opportunity to increase your personal knowledge of the tropical marine environment, its importance and threats that it faces, and then help to increase both local and global knowledge and awareness. So whether you are looking for a career in conservation or just want to go on an adventure in a spectacular part of the world, being a volunteer in Mexico is a fantastic and worthwhile way to spend part of a gap year, sabbatical or adventure holiday.
