Has anyone gone on a volunteer/eco dive trip?

[DieselDan]

Hey everyone, I’ve been reading up programs that have some sort of ecological benefits, and I’m looking into taking a trip where I can get 10+ dives in over a week or two. However, with some of the basic research I’ve done, a lot of the “voluntourism” groups have mixed reviews regarding either their general organizational skills while diving/ lack of transparency with their funding/ etc.. I definitely don’t need a five star resort, and I’ve looked into everything from trash clean up in Portugal, to lion fish culling in Belize, to coral grafting in Indonesia. Has anyone gone on one of these trips? Are there general thoughts regarding this sort of dive trip? If you had a good experience, what organization did you travel with? Thanks for your time!

 

[Doc]

Great Annual Fish Count | Reef Environmental Education Foundation

Make a difference in marine conservation - join in REEF's Great Annual Fish Count! The Great Annual Fish Count (GAFC) is a fun way to learn about local oceans. Every July, divers and snorkelers across the world join to learn about marine diversity and conduct fish surveys as a part of REEF's...

www.reef.org

 

[DieselDan]

Great Annual Fish Count | Reef Environmental Education Foundation

Make a difference in marine conservation - join in REEF's Great Annual Fish Count! The Great Annual Fish Count (GAFC) is a fun way to learn about local oceans. Every July, divers and snorkelers across the world join to learn about marine diversity and conduct fish surveys as a part of REEF's...

www.reef.org

Thank you for this! I was looking into this organization. Have you participated in one of their trips?

 

[DiverDean59]

Here's another one you may want to look into.

Coral Restoration Foundation | United States

Dive into the largest coral reef restoration effort in the world and join us in creating a climate of change!

www.coralrestoration.org

 

[DiverDean59]

Both CRF (Coral Restoration Foundation) and REEF are great organizations.

 

[DieselDan]

Both CRF (Coral Restoration Foundation) and REEF are great organizations.

Thank you so much. It can be tricky trying to sift through the internet looking for what’s legitimate! Very appreciated.

 

[Doc]

Thank you for this! I was looking into this organization. Have you participated in one of their trips?

at Coco View Resort Roatan.

It was 27 dives logged in the week.

Roatan Field Survey Trip | Reef Environmental Education Foundation

Located on a secluded key in Roatan, Honduras, CoCo View Resort is well known among divers for its excellent house reef. Guests will enjoy two daily boat trips and unlimited shore diving at CoCo View’s front yard reef, where more than 300 fish species have been recorded.

www.reef.org

 

[tursiops]

I've been on a bunch of REEF trips. You do need a little training to participate, which is available on some of the trips.

Reef Renewal Bonaire is a nother good volunteer program.

 

[RobPNW]

Do any of these give you tanks by chance?

 

[tursiops]

Do any of these give you tanks by chance?

yes