from 2,472€
Outstanding 4.9
(209)
Open-Water Whale Research
1 - 1 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
Outstanding 4.9
·
Verified by Volunteer World
Very high response rate
Outstanding 4.9 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
1 - 1 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
·
Very high response rate
Highlights
- Conserve Whales through conducting important research
- Swim with an abundance of sea life including turtles and sharks
- Undertake activities used for scientific purposes
- Snorkel in the most amazing place in the world
- Live aboard a whale research vessel and get as close as you will ever get to these majestic animals
Especially suitable
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
About the program
Our organisation teamed up with an Australian marine research organisation to offer volunteers a spectacular and unforgettable opportunity.
Research assistants are involved across a broad range of tasks that are fundamental to the program. This will be inclusive of marine radio operations, program health, safety and environment protocols, monitoring whale behaviour, data management, GPS operations, genetic sampling, video recordings and ...
Typical day
The day will begin with a 7am meeting with the research team before a 7.30am journey aboard the Flying Fish vessel that takes the volunteers to the study site. Having taken in the wonderful marine wildlife and the environment on the shores of the Whitsundays, participants will be sorted into teams ...
Free-time activities
In Airlie Beach there is a range of different activities that are open to travellers. For adrenaline junkies, you can access a variety of skydiving adventures, sailing and cruise opportunities, and helicopter excavations.
For others that want to enjoy some much needed R&R, there is the scenic Cedar ...
For others that want to enjoy some much needed R&R, there is the scenic Cedar ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
Volunteers spend the first night at a hostel in Airlie Beach before embarking upon the whale research vessel for the next 5 nights.
Availability
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Program fees
1 week
2,472€
Average fees
2,472€/week
Meet your organization
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers
Outstanding 4.9
(209 reviews)
Non-profit - founded in 2011
Verified by Volunteer World
Very high response rate
Coordinated by
Tracy
Spoken languages: English
About the project
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers is a non-profit organisation that was founded for the purpose of providing resources and financial assistance to animal welfare and conservation
209 reviews · 4.9
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