LITTLE AND LARGE: SURVEYING AND SAFEGUARDING CORAL REEFS & WHALE SHARKS IN THE MALDIVES
MARINE BIOLOGY VOLUNTEERING MALDIVES

EXPEDITION SUMMARY

This coral reef and whale shark marine volunteer expedition to the Maldives will take you to the beautiful 26 coral atolls that make up the Republic of Maldives. Based on a very luxurious and modern liveaboard yacht, you will help marine biologists study and protect the Maldives' coral reefs and resident whale shark population. All this because the Maldives government identified a need for further research and monitoring work as far back as 1997. Biosphere Expeditions is addressing this need with your help and will train you as a Reef Check EcoDiver. With this qualification you will then gather important reef and whale shark data and you will also be eligible to apply for PADI or NAUI Reef Check Speciality Course certification after this coral reef volunteer expedition. Please note that you need to be a fully qualified diver to take part in this expedition (minimum PADI Open Water or equivalent). Join us on this Maldives marine biology volunteering project!

“The knowledge and experience I gained on this expedition was invaluable.  I consider this to be my best trip ever.”  more testimonials

Expedition contribution
€2980 (ca. £2503 | US$3244 | AU$4926)

The above excludes flights and is per dates as shown. A €300 deposit is required and the balance is due four weeks before the expedition starts. Base currency is Euro. Other currencies as per ECB FX reference rates.

More about this contribution and where the money goes is in the FAQ section.
Dates
5 - 11 Oct 2024 (7 days)

You can join for multiple slots as shown and there are no other dates available apart from the above. Participants have to organise their own travel to the in-country assembly point (see "Key Details" below for where this is).

More details on all this can be found in the expedition briefing.
Availability
Status: Amber

Expeditions of status amber have few spaces avaiable (or are currently in the field). To join them you need to decide soon.

5 - 11 October 2024 (2 places left)

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Maldives Key details

Terrain
Coral atolls of sea, sun and sand.

Weather expected during expedition
Tropical and maritime climate with average day air temperature 28°C, water temperature 23-28°C and mostly sunshine.

Expedition base for our Maldives volunteers
You will live on and dive from a luxurious and modern four-deck, 115 feet live-aboard boat with air-conditioned cabins, all of them with en-suite toilet and shower facilities. There is also an air-conditioned lounge, a fully equipped kitchen, air compressors (Nitrox is not available) and other modern amenities. Two people will share a two-bed cabin or you can spread out and sleep on the deck.

Team size
Up to 15 team members + 1 local scientist + 1 expedition leader/divemaster. What kind of people will be on this volunteer SCUBA diving expedition?

Skills & prerequisites required for marine volunteering
You don't need to be a scientist, but you do need to be a qualified diver (minimum PADI Open Water or equivalent).

Team assembly point
Male’, the capital of the Maldives. Full details on this volunteer SCUBA diving expedition in the briefing

Fitness level required for this coral reef conservation expedition
A SCUBA diving qualification is required for this coral reef and whale shark marine biology volunteering expedition to the Maldives. As a qualified diver, you will already have a reasonable level of fitness.

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