What an experience! This the way to become a Divemaster and Research Diver!

With my longtime lifegoal of becoming a Divemaster and a professional diver, me and my friend found the Indo Ocean Project wich persuaded us from the beginning to the end!
The combination of becoming not only a DM but also a Research Diver and learning from very experienced divers and marine conservationists is a one in a lifetime chance! It immediatly stood out from the other Programs.

Since the application Process the Staff of the Indo Ocean Project have been helpful and professional. Even with Covid-19 around the hole application process aswell the visa process went smooth and easy.

After arriving finally in Paradise on this amazing Island, the Indo Ocean Project makes you feel at home from the very first minute. Not only are the People that work there nice and welcoming, also you can see the passion and joy in every Intern and worker of the Project.

But don't get me wrong, this is no playground to come and make a nice holiday. Once arrived you immediatly get out there and start learning, working and mostly diving a lot. It is hard work wich pays off by good education/teaching from the dive professionals and the marine biologist involved in the Project. Mostly there are 6 days weeks and each day is filled with diving, marine science work and workshops to get the most out of it.

It was so impressive to see what this group is creating and doing to conserving Indonesia’s marine environment and to become a part of it daily was just the best decision i made. We learned so much and contributed a lot towards there work. Once getting started you immediatly go out and do hands on practices during your dives and on land. From BRUV's to Survey Dives, Mangrove plantations or Coral Restorations, you get all of it. Also do the highly skilled Teachers make sure you improve your diving skills daily and mostly even end up already on Instructor Level.

What more can I say.. Well did I mention you dive most of the time daily with Manta Rays and Turtles, get to see Mola's, Sharks or even Dolphins, finding some crazy Octopus or Moray eels or go on a Macro Dive for some Pikachu Nudi's!!!

Believe me you get it all there and you will love it!
I started to love it that much that I ended up diving even on my day off's if every day!

Thanks a lot for this experience Indo Ocean! I will definetly be back for some conservation Work.

And you people out there, don't think twice, do it!