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We offer an internship designed to introduce individuals to the non-profit sector of marine conservation with a focus on the restoration of tropical coral reef ecosystems. During this internship you will be trained and certified as a coral restoration diver and will get fully acquainted with the daily operations of the foundation. The internship lasts 2.5 to 3 months and is a full-time volunteer position offering a vast amount of experience through participation in our community involvement, daily operations and field work- which includes maintaining our coral nurseries and out planting corals onto the reefs.

For the internship position we seek individuals that are enrolled in either a graduate or undergraduate program, or are recent graduate students. Applicants should have interest in marine or environmental science/policy and share our commitment to the preservation of marine life and biological diversity.

Qualifications

  • Applicants should be enrolled in an undergraduate program having completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university, be enrolled in a graduate program, OR be a recent graduate from a college or university.
  • Applicants must have an Open Water SCUBA diver certification and at least 30 logged dives.
  • Applicants need to be physically fit and able to work in the water and sun.
  • Applicants need to provide own living expenses (housing, transportation, food), dive gear (excluding tanks), and dive medical insurance.

Interns perform a range of tasks, including:

  • Participating in community outreach programs
  • Assisting with maintenance in coral nurseries
  • Assisting with the outplanting of corals
  • Assisting staff in coral restoration dive programs
  • Assisting staff in leading volunteer activities
  • Promoting the Foundation and communicating the achievements

Quick Overview

Duration:

2.5 to 3 months (start and end dates are flexible)

Position:

Full-time (40 hours a week)

Intern must provide:

Living cost (housing, food, transportation), dive gear

(excluding tanks), and dive medical insurance

Compensation:

Unpaid
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