Marine Conservation Internship in Mexico
Earn your PADI Coral Reef Restoration Diver (CRRD) Distinctive Speciality and gain work experience in marine conservation
Popular program.
Almost fully booked.
Durations:Â 2 - 24 weeks
40 hrs of fieldwork per week
1:6 staff to participant ratio
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Travel flexibility, because life happens! Modify your booking, even up to 48 hours before departure. T&Cs apply.
Program information
Start your career in ocean conservation with an internship in Mexico. You’ll be introduced to coral reef research techniques and participate in basic coral reef health monitoring such as using Coral Watch surveys. You’ll also have the opportunity to conduct coral restoration activities, while running other marine conservation initiatives like plastic cleanups and environmental awareness programs.
Grants available for up to GBP10,000!
Get a GVI Foundation Grant of up to 80% on conservation programs. Everyone is invited to apply by 31 Jul.
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Travel flexibility, because life happens! Modify your booking, even up to 48 hours before departure. T&Cs apply.
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Learn to cook traditional Yucatan food
Take a beach yoga class
Learn about hyperbaric medicine
Stand-up paddleboard at sunrise
Climb rock formations in the jungle
Learn the unique geography of the Yucatan Peninsula
Ancient Aztec cocoa experience
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