Volunteer in Seychelles

Much of your research will be spent scuba diving in the sparkling blue waters of the Indian Ocean on GVI’s marine conservation expedition in the Seychelles, assisting the Seychelles Government and local NGOs with their priority biological and conservation programs. The unique training opportunities on this expedition are second to none; learning about and participating in coral reef research, invertebrate surveys, whale shark migration observations, plankton sampling, in-water turtle surveys ...

GVI has been invited by the Seychelles government and local NGOs to assist their priority conservation programs on Curieuse Island, including tortoise conservation programs, seasonal turtle nesting research and in water turtle surveys, Coco de Mer palms census, seasonal endangered endemic bird monitoring, habitat management and National Park conservation and rehabilitation; together with additional training and assistance to our partner organisations. This program gives you the opportunity t...

By joining this internship you will join a research team and learn the skills required to study coral reefs and turtles in the Indian Ocean. You will work alongside a dedicated staff supervisor to ensure you maximise your placement, cultural and learning activities. GVI works in Seychelles in partnership and by invitation of the Seychelles government and local NGOs, assisting their priority biological study and conservation programs. Research includes coral reef research, invertebrate surveys, w...

This 22 week scuba diving internship in the Seychelles starts with a 10 week marine conservation expedition. This develops your scuba diving skills and your understanding of marine conservation. You will attain skills essential for your following 12 week work placement and learn to live and work with a research team in a remote environment, including a BTEC in the Supervision of Biological Surveys. During this following phase you will be based at a PADI dive centre where you will undertake your ...