Coral reef conservation in Belize
Additional fees apply if taking PADI certification courses.
Description of Coral reef conservation in Belize
Take an active, hands-on role in directly protecting and conserving our coral reefs that we love via our marine conservation projects and environmental education and awareness program. You will learn about the invasive lionfish that is destroying our native coral reefs and participate in our dives to spearfish and remove this incredibly destructive species. You will also learn all about coral reef ecosystems, tropical fish, sharks, manatees, dolphins, and many other species from tiny invertebrates to the largest fish in the ocean, the whale shark. You will participate in our marine conservation identification dives to discover the wonders of the marine world. We also cover many more topics from ocean acidification, to climate change, and discover things you can do to combat these issues. Join us and make a difference!
Each week/day will differ but you will be helping and participating in the following areas:
Eradicating invasive species from coral reefs: Invasive Lionfish population control and monitoring (spearing and dissecting lionfish).
Marine conservation education: Learning about coral reefs and marine animals and discover how we can protect our reefs from a warming planet.
Biodiversity (fish, invertebrates, and coral) identification dives to increase ones knowledge and understanding of coral reef ecosystems.
Weekly beach and island trash/plastic removal on islands of the Belize Barrier Reef.
Depending on the season and length of stay you might not take part in all of these activities above but it is a good bet that you will experience most of them.
PADI Dive Courses Offered on the Island
Our volunteer trips are for both non-experienced and experienced divers. Not certified? No worries, many of our volunteers come to the island to learn to dive. Looking to further your dive credentials? Many of our volunteers come to our island to further their diving certification status. Regardless of your diving level, our island is a wonderful place to learn with calm, clear waters and little current. We swap the cold swimming pool and boring classroom at your local dive shop with the warm Caribbean Sea and a classroom under a palm tree!
We have many dive courses available to help you develop your scuba skills and marine conservation knowledge while on the island volunteering with us. Below is the price our program charges for each PADI certification course and approximately how long it will take you to complete the certification course on the island. Approximate time to complete the course is based on your aptitude, understanding, and your ability to complete the PADI requirements for the course.
PADI Certification Courses Offered on the Island
Open Water Certification $225 USD (3 days)*
Advanced Open Water Certification $275 USD (3 days)*
Rescue Diver Certification $325 USD (1 week)*
Divemaster Certification $750 USD (4 week minimum stay)*
PADI Specialty Certification Courses Offered on the Island (One must be open water certified before taking any PADI specialty courses)
PADI Specialties with a Marine Conservation Focus
Coral Reef Conservation $175 USD (1 day)
Fish Identification $175 USD (2 days)
Invasive Lionfish $175 USD (2 days)
Shark Conservation $175 USD (2 days)
Underwater Naturalist $175 USD (2 days)
PADI Specialties with a Diving Skills Focus
Deep Diver $175 USD (3 days)*
Emergency First Response $175 USD (1 day)*
Underwater Navigator $175 USD (3 days)*
Underwater Photographer $250 USD (2 days)*
*Please Note: The PADI Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, Divemaster, Deep Diver, Emergency First Response, Underwater Navigator, and Underwater Photographer courses require the PADI eLearning prior to arrival. All other courses do NOT require the PADI eLearning prior to arrival. You must be a fully certified open water diver before taking any PADI specialty courses.
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We are one of the leading NGOs/non-profit marine conservation organizations in Belize. We been developing and working on a wide variety of marine conservation projects to protect the Belize Barrier Reef and ocean ecosystem since 2006. We are a registered NGO in Belize as well as a registered non-profit in the USA.Our mission is to protect our oceans through hands-on conservation action and marine environmental education and awareness. We empower everyday global citizens to take an active role in directly protecting and conserving the Belize Barrier Reef and our oceans that we love via our marine conservation projects and environmental education and awareness.
People
Our mission is to not only protect our coral reefs and oceans, but to also provide sustainable employment and job training to poor coastal Belizean communities. Our staff is comprised almost entirely of Belizeans, who we have been hired through our internship/job training program. They serve in leadership roles as managers, marine biologists, educators, and scuba dive instructors.Our ultimate goal is to utilize scientifically researched based approaches to conserve and protect fragile marine and coastal habitats, and create livelihoods to support the culture and traditions of the coastal communities of Belize. We have demonstrated the scalable potential of marine conservation to bring lasting benefits to people and biodiversity in some of the worlds poorest coastal communities. Effective community-based conservation and sustainable management of reefs is critical to the future of Belize.
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