Ecuador Marine Conservation

This project places a heavy emphasis on diving, and volunteers will spend a large portion of their time conducting underwater research and conservation techniques.

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As a volunteer you will play a key role in researching and conserving many aspects of this fragile ecosystem, with the aim of assessing the condition of the most endangered species and helping to manage their populations.

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Volunteer Role

Volunteers will spend most of their time in the field working with research scientists, ecologists and other volunteers (both English and Ecuadorian) each day. You will also have the responsibility of recording all collected information into the database. Some of our current research and conservation projects include:

Distribution and use of habitat of the Giant Manta Ray
Monitoring of Shark species in the Puerto Lopez fishing ports
Water temperatures in the Isla de la Plata
Coral mapping in the Machalilla National Park
Installation and maintenance of mooring buoys in the Isla de la Plata
Artificial Reef Balls project in the Isla de la Plata

Students can be involved in more than one project depending on their interest and availability.

Location

Ecuador - Machalilla National Park and Isla del Plata, as well as educational projects based in Quito.

Accommodation and meals

You will be staying in comfortable volunteer accommodation for the duration of your stay with a maximum of four people in dorm style bedrooms. Three meals per day are included.

Programme Overview

Combine this project with our Ecuador Spanish Language School

Duration & Price:
2 weeks £849, 4 weeks £1049, 6 weeks £1249
2 weeks language followed by 4 weeks volunteer £1349
4 weeks language followed by 4 weeks volunteer £1649
PADI Open Water £449
Advanced Open Water £399
PADI and Advanced Open Water £699

How to book & pay:
£195 deposit to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Accommodation
Meals
Scuba gear
Orientation
Airport Transfers
Return flights (Quito to Manta)
24 hour Support
Detailed information pack

What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Travel Insurance
PADI Dive courses
Visa
Snorkel, Mask and Fins
Personal items

Programme Summary:
This project places a heavy emphasis on diving, and volunteers will spend a large portion of their time conducting underwater research and conservation techniques.
Other Ecuador volunteer work

Arrival dates: First Monday of every month, other dates are available

Ecuador Travel Advice:
Visit our Ecuador Travel Advice page for useful travel information.

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