Marine Adventure Volunteering & Diving in South Africa
- South Africa
About Program
Deep Blue offers the experience of a lifetime, volunteering with a diving vacation all rolled into one!
Whether you're a diver or not we've got you covered! We offer PADI dive qualifications from zero to Divemaster and everything in between. Volunteers dive every day during the week in the morning, collecting photographic data on turtles, mantas, whales and ragged-tooth sharks. We follow African time so we are never in a rush, after the morning dive volunteers can either buy a second dive for the day, relax on the beach or grab something to eat. We then head back to camp to freshen up and enter any data we collected into the database.
Once database is done, volunteers are free to relax at the camp or go and explore the town. There are loads of awesome activities to keep volunteers busy during their stay. The days usually end with a bonfire at the camp which is great to experience a proper local braai (barbecue), socialise and relax.
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Program Highlights
- Volunteering in a NEW way! Experience a diving vacation in Africa while contributing to marine research.
- Gain PADI dive qualifications of any level. Beginner to Divemaster!
- Short casual (no shoes allowed) lectures and database sessions.
- More than 20 different activities to keep you busy! Surf, play pool at a local bar, go for sundowners, chill by a bonfire, enjoy pizza nights and so much more.
- Make memories with unforgettable new friends in this amazing sub-tropical paradise
Program Impact
Volunteers collect photographic data on turtles, mantas, whales, ragged-tooth sharks and nudibranchs. This data is contributed to various Worldwide Wildbook projects. This data is incredibly valuable and is used by scientists around the world to map species migratory movements, investigate species biodiversity and implement conservation actions.
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Location
South Africa is often thought of as resoundingly unstable and poor; however, this is far from the case. The duality in South Africa encompasses big cities with a well-developed infrastructure, as well as rural areas that are underdeveloped and impoverished. South Africa is well known for having 11 recognized languages, beautiful landscapes, world-class universities, and an abundance of animals.
