Thailand Scuba Marine Conservation

Day 1: 

Trip Commencement: Say goodbye to your GIVE family in Laos, and then dive into the next phase of the adventure with your fellow scuba volunteers! Check into your new accommodations, enjoy a welcome dinner, and get to know your new guides!

Day 2: 

Orientation & Rock Climbing: Jump straight into a Mindful Movement Rock Climbing course while scaling some of the best limestone routes in the world! Whether you’re a true beginner or a seasoned climber, the skills covered will make you a more confident, capable, and conscious climber while also including breathing techniques to improve your performance underwater.

Days 3-5 (5 Dives)

PADI Open Water Certification: Begin your PADI Open Water Course with a day in the pool learning fundamental skills and how to use your equipment under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor. Spend the next two days honing your skills and knowledge while diving with your instructor and fellow students off the Aonang Coast. After five dives, you will officially be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver for life! 

Note: you will be required to complete the Open Water Theory portion of your course via the PADI eLearning portal prior to your trip. We will send you those details prior to your trip. 

Day 6

Mangrove Ecology & Conservation: Start the day by kayaking through Koh Klang’s thick mangroves, stopping along the way to explore a large limestone cave. After lunch, we’ll volunteer on a locally run mangrove restoration and awareness project. Learn which species can grow in different tidal areas, how to plant them, and monitor their survival.

Day 7

Seagrass & Dugong Conservation: Join our marine biologist guide to learn about the seagrass ecosystem and the importance of its conservation and relationship with the Dugong (similar to a manatee). We start our day by learning about the characteristics of the seagrass, the different species in the area, and their intimate interaction with the elusive Dugong. After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll head to our seagrass nursery, and conservation area to participate in research and community-based conservation projects.

Day 8

Coral Propagation Course: Engage in workshops focused on Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Biology, and Reef First Aid and Coral Propagation Techniques. You will gain a deeper understanding of the state of our world’s coral reefs, the science behind our propagation techniques, and how to employ them correctly. You will actively propagate coral fragments and scuba dive through coral nurseries, while participating in nursery maintenance, monitoring, and development projects.