Fiji - Marine Conservation - Greenforce

  Fiji

Suva

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Description: Working in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society, Greenforce Fiji is surveying the reefs surrounding this remote South Pacific island in order to create a UNESCO Seascape multi use reserve. Living in traditional grass 'bures' on the beach volunteers will be welcomed to the village with the traditional Savu Savu ceremony hosted by the village "Ratu" or chief.

After dive and science training have been completed you will carry out survey dives twice a day from Monday to Friday. Saturday is recreational dive day where you might do a deep dive, or a night dive, which all works towards your advanced dive training.

On Sundays volunteers can go to the village to attend church, have lunch with local families or even brave the odd rugby match! Underwater you can expect to meet many of the large marine species, including turtles, sharks, rays and dolphins.

Highlights:
- Living in a traditional Fijian grass 'bure'
- Savu savu welcome ceremony hosted by the village chief
- Getting the PADI Advanced qualification in such excellent diving conditions
- Living in a South Pacific paradise!
- Being involved with the community
- Diving with dolphins

Qualifications: No previous qualifications. College Credit option.

Cost in US$: From $3300

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: Voluntary

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 17 upwards

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Fiji Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Gapforce's Mission Statement: We feel that with all of the air travel that is necessary to participate in our global projects it is right for us to take measures to balance out the CO2 that is produced. We have therefore taken the approved measures to ensure your Gapforce adventure is carbon neutral. We aim to have UK qualified medics or doctors on all our expeditions. We utilize BSI 8848; the provision of expeditions and adventurous activities outside the UK. We only have a positive impact on our environment. We also adhere to the Year Out Groups Code of Practice for Expeditions and are a part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices Know Before You Go campaign. We are an independent organisation with no corporate shareholders etc. We can therefore ensure your payment goes to where it's needed most: your project. Part of every allocation is specifically provided to help build the future of your selected community.

Year Founded: 1997